1、psychology in daily lifeUnit Two: Psychology in Daily LifeA positive attitude will have positive results because attitudes are contagious.Zig Zigla I had the blues because I had no shoes until upon the street I met a man who had no feet.Dale CarnegieLove what you do. Believe in your instincts. And y
2、oud better be able to pick yourself up and brush yourself off every day. While life is not always fair, it is manageable. It is a matter of attitude and confidence.Mario AndrettiSection One: Pre-readingLife has its joys and sorrows. Once in a while we may be drawn into some emotional conflicts. In t
3、he face of rough times, are we going to duly resolve the conflicts and go ahead or are we going to be hopelessly overwhelmed and lose direction thereafter? Having the right attitude is a good answer to rough times. Everyone is the architect of his own future. The articles in this unit help us develo
4、p a better understanding of an important side of our life: psychological health. Before you start reading, discuss the following questions in a group.What kind of person do you think you are? Are you basically an optimist or a pessimist? How much do you approve of your own behavior?What, in your opi
5、nion, is emotional health? What are the basic qualities demonstrated by emotionally healthy people in our culture?How do you cope with anxiety and anger? How well do you accept your vulnerability and convince yourself that you can survive and grow in spite of loss?Are there connections between perso
6、nality and ability to cope with stress? Explain.If you are not able to work, study, or pursue personal activities productively and happily, will you take measures to make changes? Explain.Section Two: In-readingReading OneLets start by reading an article that states the importance of good emotional
7、health and the importance of seeking professional help to foster balanced emotional health in life. How to Achieve Good Mental Health Most Americans believe that good emotional health is just as important as good physical health. In fact, in a survey conducted in 1996, the American Psychological Ass
8、ociation (APA) found that 84 percent of Americans feel psychological health is important for overall good health. The survey also found some disturbing news 47 percent of Americans dont know when its appropriate to see a mental health professional and 68 percent dont know how to find a mental health
9、 professional to help them. People may need professional help to maintain good psychological health in much the same way that you need a dentist to examine a toothache, a physician to set a broken bone, and a lawyer to answer legal questions. One of the ways to achieve good mental health is to talk
10、to people you trust about whats bothering you, said Dorothy Cantor, Psy. D., former president of the American Psychological Association. Try not to turn a bad day into a major catastrophe we all have bad days once in a while. But, if time passes and youre still feeling overwhelmed by problems in you
11、r life, even after you have talked to people who you love, admire and trust, then perhaps its time to talk to a mental health professional. When you have a question about your emotional health, psychologists can be a great resource. Psychologists have the necessary background and education to help y
12、ou resolve your problems and help you find solutions you may not have known existed. After graduation from college, psychologists spend an average of seven years in graduate education training and research before receiving a doctoral degree. As part of their professional training, they must complete
13、 a supervised clinical internship in a hospital or organized health setting and at least one year of post-doctoral supervised experience before they can practice independently in any health care arena. According to Dr. Cantor, learning to talk about your problems and concerns is an important part of
14、 taking good care of yourself and maintaining good psychological health. When you have good emotional health, youre able to experience feelings, share them appropriately and not be overwhelmed by them. That doesnt mean you can never be angry or sad. It means finding a balance and expressing your fee
15、lings appropriately, said Dr. Cantor. Good psychological health means having the mental energy to function well at home, at work and at play. It means being able to eat, sleep and relax without feeling anxious, depressed or worried, she said. How to maintain good mental health In addition to taking
16、care of your loved ones and your career, it is important that you take care of yourself. Find time to do things you enjoy things that youre passionate about. Spend time exercising and eating well, suggested Dr. Cantor. She warns that when you put yourself last on the priority list, youre not going t
17、o be able to maintain good psychological health. In some instances, women put themselves low on the priority list and dont take care of themselves. They become more concerned with taking care of everyone else and they may forget about themselves. Men, on the other hand, have a tendency to ignore sig
18、nals that something is distressing them and typically wont talk about their problems.”Good psychological health vs. good physical health Psychological health affects physical health. Weve been told for so long to get physical checkups, but taking care of our emotional well being has been sorely over
19、looked, she said. We are whole people whole in the sense that our minds and bodies are connected. If we only take care of our physical well-being and not our emotional well-being, it could come back to haunt us. When were doing the things that enable us to have good emotional health, were far more l
20、ikely to maintain both the level of physical and emotional health we need. We feel energetic and more productive at home and at work, said Dr. Cantor. (retrieved from http:/helping.apa.org/daily/goodmh.html)(658 words)Words in Focusconduct (v.) When you conduct an activity or task, you organize it a
21、nd carry it out.psychological (adj.) Psychological qualities, effects, etc. concern a persons mind and thoughts rather than, for example, their body or the social or economic aspects of their life.association (n.) An association is a group of people who have joined together because they have a commo
22、n occupation, aim, or interest.overall (adj.) Overall is used to describe a situation in general, including everything but not considering the details.catastrophe (n.)A catastrophe is an extremely bad thing that happens to you, which you can do nothing to avoid.overwhelm (v.)If something overwhelms
23、you, it makes you feel completely helpless, astonished, or embarrassed.supervise (v.)If you supervise someone, you ensure that they behave correctly or that they do a task properly.clinical (adj.)Clinical work, teaching, etc. relates to the direct medical observation and treatment of patients rather
24、 than to theoretical research.internship (n.)An intern is someone who has completed or is about to complete their studies as a medical student and who is being trained as a doctor in a hospital under supervision. One can also be an intern in certain non-medical fields. An internship is the position
25、held by an intern, or the period of time when some one is an intern.arena (n.)A particular arena is the centre of activity or of attention in a particular situation or context, especially one where a lot of argument takes place.priority (n.)Something that is a priority must be done, dealt with, or p
26、rovided as soon as possible.tendency (n.)A tendency is a part of your character that makes you behave in a particular way. If you have a tendency to be shy, this means that you are usually naturally shy, unless you do something to change your behavior.haunt (v.)If something unpleasant haunts you, yo
27、u keep thinking about it over a long period oftime.Check your ComprehensionAnswer the following questions with the information from the text.What training does a psychologist need to receive before she/he can practice independently in the health care arena?Why is good psychological health important
28、according to this article?What do most Americans do when they need help to cope with mental conflicts?What does Dr. Cantor suggest people should do to maintain good mental health?What are the connections between psychological health and physical health? What are the problems for men and women respec
29、tively regarding their psychological health tendencies?Check Your VocabularyThe following sentences contain key words and phrases from the passage. Paraphrase the sentences below with a special focus on the italicized parts to show that you understand their meaning.When you have a question about you
30、r emotional health, psychologists can be a great resource. (p.5)_It means finding a balance and expressing your feelings appropriately. (p.8)_In some instances, women put themselves low on the priority list and dont take care of themselves. (p.11)_Weve been told for so long to get physical checkups, but taking care of our emotional well being has been sorely overlooked. (p.12)_
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