Think about the last time you felt a negative emotion—like stress, anger, or frustration.

Think about the last time you felt a negative emotion—like stress, anger, or frustration. What was going through your mind as you were going through that negativity? Was your mind cluttered with (充斥) different kinds of thoughts? Or was it paralyzed, unable to think?
The next time you find yourself in the middle of a very stressful time, or you feel angry or frustrated, stop. Yes, that’s right, stop. Whatever you’re doing, stop and sit for one minute. While you’re sitting there, completely immerse yourself in the negative emotion. Allow that emotion to consume you. Allow yourself one minute to truly feel that emotion. Don’t cheat yourself here. Take the entire minute—but only one minute—to do nothing else but feel that emotion.
When the minute is over, ask yourself, “Am I willing to keep holding on to this negative emotion as I go through the rest of the day?” Once you’ve allowed yourself to be totally immersed in the emotion and really feel it, you will be surprised to find that the emotion clears rather quickly.
If you feel you need to hold on to the emotion for a little longer, that is OK. Allow yourself another minute to feel the emotion. When you feel you’ve had enough of the emotion, ask yourself if you’re willing to carry that negativity with you for the rest of the day. If not, take a deep breath. As you exhale, release all that negativity with your breath.
This exercise seems simple—almost too simple. But, it is very effective. By allowing that negative emotion the space to be truly felt, you are dealing with the emotion rather than stuffing it down and trying not to feel it. You are actually taking away the power of the emotion by giving it the space and attention it needs. When you immerse yourself in the emotion, and realize that it is only emotion, it loses its control. You can clear your head and proceed with your task.
【小题1】Which one does not belong to the negative emotion?A．anxiety B．confusion C．depression D．sorrow【小题2】What should you do when you are into negativity according to the article?A．Listen to some music. B．Ignore it and do something else. C．Just do nothing and truly feel that emotion.D．Think about it and try to deal with it immediately.【小题3】The underlined word “immerse” (Paragraph 2) most probably means . A．break downB．get rid of C．cut off D．throw into【小题4】What’s the best title of this text?A．Clear Your Mental Space. B．Deep Breath, Trouble Away. C．Try to Avoid the Negative Emotion. D．Hold on to Negative Emotion as Long as Possible.【小题5】The author’s opinion towards negative emotion is .A．doubtful B．optimistic C．frightened D．confusedB

(答案→)B 解析：本文主要告诉我们一种处理消极情绪的方法，就是让自己完全地沉浸在这种情绪里一会，让自己的不好的情绪都放空，然后继续做自己的工作。消极的情绪并不能影响我们的生活。【小题1】B 细节题。根据文章第一句Think about the last time you felt a negative emotion—like stress, anger, or frustration.可知ACD三项都属于人们的消极的负面的情绪。B项没有提及。【小题2】C 细节题。根据文章第二段2,3,4行Whatever you’re doing, stop and sit for one minute. While you’re sitting there, completely immerse yourself in the negative emotion. Allow that emotion to consume you. Allow yourself one minute to truly feel that emotion.可知在遇见消极的情绪的时候，让你自己什么都不要做，只是感受那种消极的情绪。故C正确。【小题3】D 推理题。根据本句completely immerse yourself in the negative emotion.可知是让你自己完全地沉浸在那种情绪里，什么都不要去思考，不要去想。故该词是自D项的意思。【小题4】A 主旨大意题。本文主要告诉我们一种处理消极情绪的方法，就是让自己完全地沉浸在这种情绪里一会，让自己的不好的情绪都放空。故A正确。【小题5】B 推理题。根据文章最后2行When you immerse yourself in the emotion, and realize that it is only emotion, it loses its control. You can clear your head and proceed with your task.可知作者认为消极的情绪并不可怕，我们可以运用这种方法来释放自己的消极情绪。故说明作者是很乐观的。故B正确。

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