By Dr. Annette Colby

Minimize Anxiety

降低焦虑

Because learning new habits requires changes in your beliefs and behaviors, it can produce a mild level of anxiety. This anxiety can provide energy for motivation and perseverance¹. However, if your anxiety escalates², you may find the energy of your stress to be incapacitating. Minimize your levels of stress by being compassionate³ to yourself. Understand that some stress is normal as you make changes, but you don't have to make it worse by criticizing yourself. Learn to breathe, take time out and assess your situation, and relax before taking your next step. 因为养成新的习惯需要你在信念和行为上做出改变，所以可能会出现轻微的焦虑。 这种焦虑会让你更有动力和毅力。但是，如果过于焦虑的话，你也许会发现这种精神压力会使人无法承担。同情自己可以降低这种压力。要知道在做出改变的时候，出现一些压力是正常的，但是，你没有必要再用批评自己使事情变得更糟。在进行下一步以前，学会放松，抽时间审视自己的处境。(to be continued)