最近有太多令人不安的新闻，贸易战，股市大跌，经济下行，公司裁员，等等。
Hi everyone, lately there has been too much unsettling news—trade wars, stock market crashes, economic downturns, company layoffs, and so on.
这些事情让我觉得生活充满了不确定性,有时候感到焦虑和不安。我开始思考要如何减少焦虑，保持内心的平静。于是我记录了让我感到开心的事情，在这里分享给大家。
These things make me feel like life is full of uncertainty, and sometimes I feel anxious and uneasy. I started thinking about how to reduce anxiety and maintain inner peace. So, I’ve noted down the things that bring me joy and am sharing them here with everyone.
亲手制作 Handmade Creations
你还记得上一次亲手制作一个可以摸得着的东西吗？
Do you remember the last time you made something tangible with your own hands?
现在我们很习惯用电脑和手机去写文章，发信息，阅读，等等。很多时候我们创造的是电子的东西。但我发现用自己的双手制作可以摸得着的东西，格外的有成就感。
Nowadays, we’re so used to using computers and phones to write articles, send messages, read, and so on. Often, what we create is digital. But I’ve found that making something tangible with my own hands brings a special sense of accomplishment.
我最近买了一台缝纫机，开始学习缝纫。正好我的电子琴缺少一个套子。于是我就废物利用，把我不用的床单拿了出来。
Recently, I bought a sewing machine and started learning to sew. Coincidentally, my keyboard needed a cover, so I upcycled an old bedsheet I no longer used.
我画图构思缝纫的尺寸以及如何拼接。然后我量尺寸，按照尺寸剪布。缝纫中前期的尺寸确认很重要。因为如果我剪错了尺寸，这块布就浪费了😂
I sketched out the design, planned the measurements, and figured out how to piece it together. Then I measured and cut the fabric accordingly. Confirming measurements early in the sewing process is crucial. Because if I cut it wrong, the fabric would be wasted. 😂
在这个过程中，我进入到了一种心流状态。我只关注着把当下的事情做好，而不是想着后面的步骤。裁剪完布，我就开始了缝纫。忙碌了几个小时后，我的电子琴套做好了!
During this process, I entered a state of flow. I focused only on doing the current task well, without thinking about the next steps. After cutting the fabric, I started sewing. After a few busy hours, my keyboard cover was done!
最后我亲手把它套在我的电子琴上。那种成就感实在是太棒了。用双手去创造让我感受到专注的力量和创造的快乐。
Finally, I put it on my keyboard with my own hands. That sense of achievement was incredible. Creating with my hands made me feel the power of focus and the joy of making.
你有没有想要制作的东西？比如尝试做一道新的菜，学习陶艺课，维修家具，等等？
Is there something you’d like to make? For example, trying a new recipe, taking a pottery class, repairing furniture, etc.?
亲近大自然 Connecting with Nature
大自然真的有神奇的力量。不一定非要去登山潜水，哪怕是看看自己养的植物都很治愈。
Nature truly has magical power. You don’t have to go hiking or diving—even just looking at the plants you’ve grown can be healing.
比如最近我家里买了一些植物，我每天早晨都会看看它们怎么样。
For example, I recently bought some plants for my home, and every morning I check on them.
我会给它们浇水晒太阳，好好照顾它们。你看，两个月的时间，这个龟背竹长大了好多。我很惊喜于植物的成长。
I water them, give them sunlight, and take good care of them. Look—this monstera has grown so much in just two months. I’m amazed by how plants grow.
不管我们的世界里有多少烦恼，大自然会按照自己的节奏生长。大自然才是真正的世界。在这个世界里我可以找到平静。
No matter how many worries we have in our world, nature grows at its own pace. Nature is the real world, and in it, I can find peace.
当你感到焦虑时，你会如何调节自己呢？ 评论告诉我。
How do you calm yourself when you feel anxious? Let me know in the comments.
Key Words贸易战 (màoyì zhàn) - trade war
股市大跌 (gǔshì dà diē) - stock market crash
经济下行 (jīngjì xiàxíng) - economic downturn
公司裁员 (gōngsī cáiyuán) - company layoffs
焦虑 (jiāolǜ) - anxiety
成就感 (chéngjiù gǎn) - sense of accomplishment
缝纫机 (féngrèn jī) - sewing machine
尺寸 (chǐcùn) - measurements/dimensions
心流状态 (xīnliú zhuàngtài) - flow state
步骤 (bùzhòu) - steps
专注 (zhuānzhù) - focus
创造 (chuàngzào) - create/creation
治愈 (zhìyù) - healing
烦恼 (fánnǎo) - worries
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