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明天是感恩节，我读报纸，学习了感恩技巧：

I read an article in the newspaper and learned some techniques to be thankful: 

1.       Keep a journal full of all the things you are thankful for -  Write all the things you are grateful  for that day

   作感恩日记 - 记录一天下来的感恩事项

2.       Watch what you talk - don’t use harsh words to yourself or others, instead use kind,encouraging, and polite words

   注意言论 - 不要说伤害别人的话，多说鼓励别人、有礼貌的好话

3.       Pause mindfully every once in a while­- this will help you to cool of your mind and make you not to worried

   每天稍停片刻 - 让脑子放松，不烦躁

4.       Keep good memories- to keep nice memories keep photographs, drawings, and written accounts in scrapbooks , photo albums, and in picture frames around your house (this helps you remember nice memories in the past)

   保留好的记忆 - 将相片、绘画、日记放入剪贴本、相册、或家里的相框里（这样可以帮助你记住过往的好时光）

5.       Go on a gratitude visit- write a letter of thanks to someone who helped you in the past and maybe give them a gift to express your thanks. Then read it to them on the phone or in person

   去做感恩之行 - 写“感谢卡”给曾经帮助你的人，或许送给他们一份礼物以示感激。然后当面或在电话里将感谢信读给他们听。

6.       When you aren’t thankful- think about people poorer than you that don’t have what you have and instead of being not thankful you should be grateful for what you have.

   若心无感恩 - 想想那些比你穷困的人。与其心无感恩，不如感谢你所拥有的。

7. Count blessings, not sheep - Review events and people to be grateful for during the day as you're falling asleep.

  数点祝福，不数绵羊 -- 临睡前，回放一天内让你感恩的事与人。

Doing these things helps adults and kids.

 感恩的态度有益身心：

For adults:                    对成年人来说：

More optimistic                更加乐观

More social satisfaction       更令人满意的社交

Less envy                      少了嫉妒

Less depression                少了沮丧

Fewer physical complaints      少了抱怨

Better sleep                   睡得更香

For children:              对孩子们来说：

Better grades              更好的成绩

Higher goals               更高的目标

More satisfaction with lives, friends, family, and school

                           对生活、交友、家庭、学校更满意

Less materialistic        少了物质主义

More desire to give back   多了回报的心愿