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Do you have a problem or some distress you wish to chat? Have something to get off your chest? Writing to me， your sister Summer.

有難題或苦惱想跟人聊聊？想將積壓心頭的憂慮一吐為快？寫信給我，你們的夏天兒姐姐會幫你解決你提出的任何問題。

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Or黑龍江省哈爾濱市南崗區(qū)學府路74號黑龍江大學181信箱 150080

Improving your memory

提高你的記憶力

Talking to another person for 10 minutes a day improves memory.

每天與人交談10分鐘能夠提高記憶力。

Socializing was just as effective as more traditional kinds of mental exercise in boosting memory and intellectual performance.

社會交往與傳統的思維訓練方式對于提高記憶力和智力表現具有同樣效果。

We found that the higher their level of social interaction， the better their cognitive functioning. Social interaction included getting together or having phone chats with relatives， friends and neighbors.

社會交往越多的人認知表現越好。聚會，與親戚、朋友或鄰居進行電話交談都屬于社會交往范疇。

Short-term social interaction lasting for just 10 minutes boosted participants' intellectual performance as much as engaging in so-called “intellectual” activities for the same amount of time.

10分鐘的短期社會交往就能提高研究對象的智力表現，其效果與同等時間的“智力”訓練完全相同。

Dealing with depression

如何緩解抑郁

Depression can make a person feel unusually sad， worthless， uninterested in activities that used to be fun， restless or even suicidal.

患抑郁癥的人通常會感到異常憂傷、覺得人生毫無價值、對原本感興趣的活動失去興趣、煩躁，甚至會產生自殺的念頭。

Depression is a serious illness that requires professional treatment， often with a combination of medication and psychological therapy.

抑郁癥是一種很嚴重的疾病，通常需要藥物和心理相結合的專業(yè)治療。

The American Academy of Family Physicians offers these suggestions for dealing with depression:

美國家庭醫(yī)生學會對治療抑郁癥提出了以下幾點建議：

Set a realistic schedule for yourself. While you're getting better， don't expect that you can maintain a full schedule at a regular pace.

給自己安排的計劃要現實合理。即使在慢慢恢復，也不要總把自己的時間安排得滿滿的。

Try not to believe the negative thoughts， like feelings of failure， that depression causes such thoughts should ease as depression subsides.

試著擺脫由抑郁癥引起的如失敗感等此類的消極想法，這些想法會隨著抑郁癥的減輕而逐漸消除。

Participate in activities that make you feel good about yourself and that you enjoy.

參加一些你喜歡的、能讓自己感到愉快的活動。

While you're depressed， try to avoid making any major life decisions. If you have to， ask a trusted friend or family member for help.

當你情緒低落的時候，避免去做人生中的重大決定。如果一定要做出決定，最好向可信賴的朋友或家人尋求幫助。

Get as much exercise as possible， least 30 minutes four to six times a week.

多鍛煉身體，每周鍛煉4至6次，每次至少30分鐘。