1 . Procrastination (拖延)makes people live under constant stress. Making changes will lead to positive results, like relieving stress and increasing the quality of work, family time and joy. But how to?
If you’re a master procrastinator, stop making excuses and acknowledge the reasons why procrastination is bad.
You may feel fearful about the size of a task, proud of your productivity, and anxious about your time.
If you find yourself with some free time and you need to convince yourself to start working on a difficult task, follow the five-minute rule. Force yourself to work on a task for just five minutes, with the understanding that you can quit after five minutes if you like. This simple mental trick is usually just to get you started. And it will often turn into much more than five minutes.
◆Work on stuff earlier.
So, remember: Fighting procrastination is a life-long battle, but it’s a winnable one.
A.Use the five-minute rule. |
B.These emotions are quite natural. |
C.You might think of the possible results. |
D.Here are some ways to beat procrastination. |
E.Pay special attention to the quality of your work. |
F.Otherwise, you won’t be convinced there’s a need to change. |
G.For master procrastinators, the idea of working too early on a task is stupid. |
2 . Anger is a harmful feeling for you. When you are angry, you may make incorrect decisions that you will probably regret later.
Firstly, it is necessary for you to change your attitude to people and things around. You have to accept that people are not always friendly and that sometimes things do go wrong. The behaviors of others can be a common cause of your anger.
In addition, learning to manage your anger can also do good to you.
What’s more, anger can work as an inspiring emotion. There are occasions when anger can be directed to help you achieve great things.
A.Try to get out of the habit of reacting angrily. |
B.Anger of this type can be used as an encouragement. |
C.Try to picture the serious results if you lose control. |
D.Anger management can develop your ability to control your anger. |
E.Realizing that no one is perfect can help you avoid getting angry. |
F.A much better way of facing up to anger is to identify the cause. |
G.You may also regret destroying relationships you have with others. |
One day something that upset me happened. It brought
To restore calm, I put on my outdoor equipment, grabbed my skis (滑雪板) and
I was honest with myself,
I forgave
4 . Humans have a lot of emotions. Expressing anger over a broken promise or a lost opportunity is as healthy as expressing joy and sadness and should be encouraged. However,if anger is frequently expressed, it can prove to be harmful for many reasons.
Try positive exercises. When you feel the obvious signs of your anger building up, try to focus on positive practices like deep breathing to calm yourself down.
Reach out to loved ones. Just as you would open up to loved ones over the pain of heart break or the joy of a promotion, calling loved ones when you're about to lose control of your temper is a healthy way of dealing with the emotion.
See a psychologist. Sometimes you feel that your emotions are too strong and unstable to be contained through self-help.
A.Keep a mood journal. |
B.Note all the thoughts in your mind. |
C.Seeking professional guidance is your best choice |
D.Repeat the exercise until your anger is controlled. |
E.They can act as a support group, calming you down. |
F.But joy is a necessary part of your well-being in life. |
G.So learning to deal with this emotion becomes important. |