會員好朋友們: 周二主題 11月27日將討論兩主題---
11/27 Topic1. 克服負面思考Topic2. 油切可樂
(商業周刊第 974 期
作者：鄭呈皇)
一項權威的心理學研究顯示，正面思考的人，不論薪資與健康，都比負面思考的人來得好，在這個挫折叢生的年代，你必須學會正面思考，才能立於不敗之地……
今年九月份，全世界將出現第一所教導學生如何「正面思考」（positive thinking）的高中——英國的威靈頓公學（Wellington
College）。
這所貴族學校，成立於一八五三年，位於英國的蘇格蘭鄉間，占地四百英畝，是英國第一高升學率的私立寄宿學校，校友包括瑪麗皇后的弟弟、動物農莊作者喬治‧歐威爾、英國詩人艾瓦特、香港前港督葛量洪爵士等名人。
下學期開始，該校全校八百名穿著藍色開領毛衣、白色襯衫制服的學生，每週將由劍橋大學教授親授「幸福課程」，學習如何利用正面思考，獲得幸福與快樂。
該校校長曾在哈佛大學開課教導「正向心理學」，有感於現在環境過於複雜與競爭，學生畢業後不知如何處理挫折，容易成為負面的人。因此，「現在學校最重要的工作是讓學生成為開心有安全感的年輕人，這比講授教育部規定的課還重要，」他說。
威靈頓公學這個消息公布後，立刻引起了《TIME》、BBC等國際媒體報導。
10 Tips to Overcome
Negative Thoughts: Positive Thinking Made Easy by Michelle Uy, That’s Fit.ca
Even though I’m a yoga teacher, I still find it’s easy to fall prey to
negative thinking. Having negative thoughts play out like a movie can only bring
you pain, something that I’ve experienced many times throughout my life.
Negative thoughts drain you of energy and keep you from being in the
present moment. The more you give in to your negative thoughts, the stronger
they become. I like the imagery of a small ball rolling along the ground, and
as it rolls, it becomes bigger and faster.
That’s what one small negative thought can turn into: a huge, speeding
ball of ugliness. On the contrary, a small positive thought can have the same
effect blossoming into a beautiful outcome.
I’d like to share with you an example of how one small thought can turn
into a very negative experience.
For the last ten years, I have lived on my own. Obviously during this
time, I’ve grown accustomed to living in a particular way; I have my routines
with cooking, cleaning and living happily in my place.
My boyfriend of two years who I have had a long distance relationship with
will soon be moving here and we will be living together. Lately, I’ve had
negative thoughts of moving in with him knowing that my living routine will
have to change and we will have to create a new routine together.
Unfortunately, I’ve already jumped into the future and have had thoughts
that we will not be able to come up with a living arrangement that will make us
both happy. In my mind, I have seen myself already getting angry about our
cooking and cleaning situation.
He came for a surprise visit this past weekend and boy, was it a surprise
for him. We had a miserable weekend together. I did not enjoy his company
because I was already angry with him and he was confused and equally frustrated
with me. What could have been a really fabulous weekend ended up being a
painful and heavy weekend.
When we start to have negative thoughts, it’s hard to stop them. And it’s
much easier said than done to shift your focus to positive thoughts. But, it’s
the only way—especially if you want to avoid going down a path that is painful
and unnecessary.
Here are 10 things I did to help overcome my negative thoughts that you
can also try:
1. Meditate or do yoga.
One of the first things I did was head to a yoga class. It took my focus away
from my thoughts and brought my attention to my breath. Yoga is also very
relaxing which helped ease my mind. Yoga helped me stay present to my
experience so instead of jumping to what could happen, it brought me back to
the now—the only moment, the most important moment.
2. Smile.
I didn’t do much of this during the weekend so I literally had to bring
myself in front of a mirror and force myself to smile. It really does help
change your mood and relieve stress. I also felt lighter because it takes fewer
muscles to smile than to frown.
3. Surround yourself with positive people.
I called a friend who I knew could give me constructive, yet loving
feedback. When you’re stuck in a negative spiral, talk to people who can put
things into perspective and won’t feed your negative thinking.
4. Change the tone of your thoughts from negative to positive.
For example, instead of thinking We are going to have a hard time
adjusting to our living situation, replace that with We will face some
challenges in our living situation, but we will come up with solutions that we
will both be happy with.
5. Don’t play the victim. You create your life—take responsibility.
The way I was thinking and acting, you would think I was stuck. Even if
our living situation becomes unbearable, there is always a way out. I will
always have the choice to make change happen, if need be.
6. Help someone.
Take the focus away from you and do something nice for another person. I
decided to make a tray of food and donate it to the Salvation Army. It took my
mind off of things and I felt better for helping someone else.
7. Remember that no one is perfect and let yourself move forward.
It’s easy to dwell on your mistakes. I felt terrible that I acted this way
and that I wasted our weekend. The only thing I can do now is learn from my
mistakes and move forward. I definitely don’t want to have a weekend like that
again.
8. Sing.
I don’t remember lyrics very well and it’s probably the reason that I
don’t enjoy singing, but every time I do sing I always feel better . When we
sing, we show our feelings and this provides an amazing stress relief.
9. List five things that you are grateful for right now.
Being grateful helps appreciate what you already have. Here’s my list: My
cats, health, a six-week trip to Asia, a new yoga class that I’ll be teaching,
and for my mom’s biopsy coming out clean.
10. Read positive quotes.
I like to place Post-It notes with positive quotes on my computer, fridge
door and mirror as reminders to stay positive. Also, I’d like to share with you
a quote by an unknown author that was shared in a meditation class that I
attended:
Queations:
1. How the negative
thoughts Influences our Health?
2. How to overcome
the Influence of negative Thinking for Greater Success?
3. Can the negative
thoughts of others Influence Us?
4. How to Erase
Negative Influence and Live Positively?
5. Can positive thinking
Really Improve our life?
油切可樂
喝可樂能減肥？日油切可樂熱銷千萬瓶.--綜合報導
看準消費者愛吃又怕胖的心理，台灣市面上相當流行「油切」茶飲料，強調喝了就可以減少脂肪吸收，現在日本更出現「油切可樂」，吸引年輕消費族群注意，上市短短兩星期大賣2400萬瓶，再掀「油切」商機。
最近天氣越來越熱，不少人習慣隨手買一杯飲料消暑，但對愛美又怕胖的人來說，飲料可碰不得，因此有廠商研發出標榜「油切」的飲料，像是具有降低膽固醇效果的綠茶，可以幫助減肥的油切綠茶等。
而談到可樂，大部分人的印象就是熱量高，喝多了容易胖，怎麼會和阻絕脂肪的「油切」沾上邊？日本飲料公司KIRIN表示，隨著日本年輕人飲食西式化，高熱量速食攻占市場，消費者右手拿漢堡，左手拿可樂的情況越來越普遍，因此便把腦筋動到可樂上頭，5年來不斷嘗試各式配方，才研發出這款能抑制脂肪吸收的可樂。
A new "healthy"
Pepsi
Soon a new "healthy" Pepsi will be on the market in Japan that
lets you get the taste of coca cola during your meal without all the fat.
The website Kotaku is reporting that Pepsi Special contains indigestible
form dextrin, which is used as a dietary fiber supplement and makes it
difficult for the body to absorb fat while eating. Pepsi Special is designated
as a "food for specified health uses," meaning the product is
regulated by the Japanese government and has been approved for consumption.Pepsi and Suntory, the sole bottler and distributor of Pepsi products in Japan, reportedly worked together to make sure Pepsi Special doesn't have an overpowering dextrin aftertaste.
This isn't the first "healthy soda" to be released in Japan. Earlier this year beverage maker Kirin began selling Kirin Mets Cola (no connection to the MLB team) which contains a similar type of dextrin and also claims to block fat absorption.
Priced at about $1.87, Pepsi Special will be available in stores throughout Japan starting Nov. 13.
2. Do you think Pepsi
New Weight-Loss Soda could get a good sale?
3. Is coca cola
good for health?
4. What kind of diets
have you tried?
5. How to make a
good Weight Loss & Diet Plans?
Conversation:
My car broke down.
Sherry: Why didn't
you show up for the meeting last week?
Billy: I don't even
want to talk about it. My car broke
down.
Sherry: What
happened?
Billy: The engine
seems to be busted. It's driving me
crazy!
Sherry: Wow. Have you thought about getting a new
car?
Billy: Yeah, I've
thought about that, but I can't afford a new car.
Sherry: Maybe you
can get a used car. It doesn't cost
much. I know a garage is running a
promotion.
Billy: Thanks for
the information. I might wanna consider it.
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