Try to see the positives

makes you feel happy

and less stressed.

选自7 December 2024 - 《The Week Junior》- Wellbeing中的《Look on the bright side》

HOPE HEALS

希望治愈心灵

A study shows that being hopeful can reduce pain and make you feel better faster.

一项研究表明，心怀希望可以减轻疼痛，让你更快地感觉好起来。

Being hopeful boosts your confidence

Things might seem hard sometimes but there is always a way through. Being hopeful and trying not to give up makes it easier to face challenges and solve problems.

事情有时可能看起来很困难，但总有办法解决。心怀希望并努力不放弃，能使你更容易面对挑战和解决问题。（DeepSeek翻译）

What does being hopeful mean?

Have you heard the saying “the glass is half full”? This means looking at the good things in a situation, rather than thinking “the glass is half empty”. It gives you the power to keep trying when facing everyday challenges, like managing friendships and staying on top of school work.

你听过“半杯水满”的说法吗？这指的是看到处境中好的一面，而不是想着“半杯水空”。它能赋予你在面对日常挑战（如处理友谊关系和保持学业领先）时继续努力的力量。

It’s not always easy to be cheerful and positive and it’s natural to feel worried, angry or sad sometimes. However, being hopeful makes you feel more confident and happy, and it can help you overcome things you are worrying about.

保持开朗和积极并不总是容易的，有时感到担忧、生气或悲伤是很自然的。然而，心怀希望会让你感觉更自信、更快乐，并且能帮助你克服你所担心的事情。（DeepSeek翻译）

How is it good for me?

Studies show that having a positive outlook makes you feel happier, less stressed and helps you sleep better. It’s been found to boost your physical health because you’re more likely to be more active. Researchers have found that when you believe problems can be solved you’re less likely to feel stressed about them, which also helps you overcome challenges. When you’re rehearsing for a school play or music concert, believing things will go well makes you calmer, which improves your performance.

研究表明，拥有积极的心态会让你感觉更快乐、压力更小，并有助于你睡得更好。研究发现它能促进身体健康，变得更活跃。研究人员发现，当你相信问题可以解决时，你就不太可能为此感到压力，这也有助于你克服挑战。当你为学校的戏剧或音乐会排练时，相信事情会进展顺利会让你更平静，从而提高你的表现。（DeepSeek翻译）

How can I be more positive?

It’s not always easy to believe things will be ok. Being positive isn’t a feeling we can just switch on, but there are steps we can take to try.

相信事情会好起来并不总是容易的。积极不是一种我们可以随意开启的感觉，但我们可以采取一些步骤去尝试。

Michele Borba is a psychologist (an expert in thoughts and feelings) and author. She recommends catching negative thoughts before they become a habit. “Words have great power,” Borba says, so develop an upbeat saying like “I can do this”, or “There’s always tomorrow.” Another way is to read hopeful news. Look out for inspiring stories in The Week Junior or ask an adult to help you find good sources online. You can practise being positive by celebrating the little things, says Borba. “Recognising even a small success boosts hope,” she explains.

米歇尔·博尔巴（Michele Borba）是一位心理学家（研究思维和情感的专家）和作家。她建议在消极想法成为习惯之前就抓住它们。“语言拥有巨大的力量，”博尔巴说，所以要培养一些积极向上的口头禅，比如“我能做到”，或者“明天又是新的一天”。另一种方法是阅读充满希望的新闻。在《The Week Junior》中寻找鼓舞人心的故事，或者请大人帮你在网上找到好的来源。博尔巴说，你可以通过庆祝小事来练习保持积极。“即使认识到一个小小的成功也能增强希望，”她解释道。（DeepSeek翻译）

Being hopeful boosts your confidence