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It can be difficult to feel hopeful during a worldwide economic meltdown. Give these mood-lifters a try.
You Will Need
A gratitude journal
A volunteer job
Low-cost fun
Home improvements
A savings plan
Counseling
Step 1（历史证明经济危机会很快过去的）
Take heart that the recession will soon be over, if history is any indicator. The average length of the 10 recessions since World War II is only 10.4 months.
Step 2（记录下让自己幸福的事情）
Count your blessings. One study found people who keep a gratitude journal – a diary of what they’re thankful for – are happier than those who don’t.
Keep your situation in perspective. Look around and you’ll probably find someone worse off than you.
Step 3（让自己成为一名自愿者）
Become a volunteer. The fastest way to feel better about your situation is to help someone else. That’s not just a platitude: It’s been proven in studies. Plus, if you’re out of work, volunteerism can lead to a paying job.
Step 4（如果你因为买不起房子或者炒股失败了而难过，你可以想想那些和你一样处境的人）
If you’re beating yourself up over losing money in the stock market or buying a home you couldn’t afford, take comfort in knowing that you’re not alone.
Step 5（如果你很幸运拥有自己的房子，却担心它会贬值，那么你可以通过一些结构的改造来提升房子的价值）
If you’ve been lucky enough to hang on to your home, but are depressed over how much its value has decreased, learn some do-it-yourself home improvements that will increase its worth.
The remodeling projects that add the most value to a home include a kitchen upgrade, new siding, bathroom remodeling, and adding a bathroom.
Step 6（钱赚的不多，不代表你的社交也相应地跟着减少，可以去找一些相对便宜的社交）
Find low cost ways to replace the treats you’ve had to give up. You don’t have to be less social just because you have less money.
Step 7（如果你的烦恼来自于金钱，那么做一个计划，一定要还清债务）
If your depression stems from financial problems, make a commitment to get out of debt and then start a savings plan, even if it’s just $10 taken out of your weekly paycheck. You’ll feel better day-to-day with the security of a nest egg.
Step 8（如果你状况非常不好，衣食住行都有问题，那么你最好去看一下心理医生，帮自己开导一下）
If you’re seriously depressed – you’re having trouble eating, sleeping, or concentrating – ask a health-care provider about mental-health counseling.
Since World War II, the longest recessions have lasted 16 months, from late 1973 to early 1975, and from mid 1981 to late 1982.
