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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（歷史證明經濟危機會很快過去的）
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（記錄下讓自己幸福的事情）
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（讓自己成為一名自愿者）
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（如果你因為買不起房子或者炒股失敗了而難過，你可以想想那些和你一樣處境的人）
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（如果你很幸運擁有自己的房子，卻擔心它會貶值，那么你可以通過一些結構的改造來提升房子的價值）
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（錢賺的不多，不代表你的社交也相應地跟著減少，可以去找一些相對便宜的社交）
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（如果你的煩惱來自于金錢，那么做一個計劃，一定要還清債務）
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（如果你狀況非常不好，衣食住行都有問題，那么你最好去看一下心理醫生，幫自己開導一下）
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.
