如何用作者和女演员达卡·麦克拉尔培养精神力量

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您可以记住Danica McKellar，电视节目中的Winnie CooperThe Wonder Years.自从她作为童年女演员的日子以来，她走上了一些令人难以置信的事情 - 这就是为什么她本周的“本周精神强壮的人”。

在大学里，她发现她真的很擅长数学。所以她开始为孩子们写数学书。她的书变得如此受欢迎，他们击中了多个畅销书名单。她继续帮助年轻人（他们的父母）分解复杂的数学原则，以乐趣，易于理解的方程式。

Her bestselling-author status hasn’t ended her acting career, however. She continues to star in TV shows and movies, including Hallmark’s popular Christmas movies. She uses her platform to talk about mental health, including her own personal struggles.

But she also shares the strategies that help her stay mentally strong. Every week, she shares a video on social media called #McKellarMondayMotivation where she gives tips for getting through tough times and reaching your goals.

在我们的谈话中Mentally Strong Peoplepodcast, Danica shared several strategies that help her think, feel, and do her best in life. Here are three of those strategies and my take on how you can apply them to your own life.

Find a Way to Help Other People

Danica said news stories get her down. But she feels better when she takes some kind of action to help others.

例如，在大流行期间，她说她在粗暴情况下对孩子们感到可怕的听觉故事。所以她开始通过Careo为人们创造有趣的小视频，她捐了她赚到慈善机构的钱。

My Take

Hearing about other people’s suffering can cause you to feel hopeless and helpless. Taking action is a great way to feel better.

像Danica一样，你可能会发现筹集资金，以获得良好的原因有助于帮助。但是，您也可能发现，在较小的规模上做事同样有用。只是对你周围的人善待或为邻居做一个好事可以帮助你感觉好一点。

The important thing is that you contribute to making the world a better place. When you know that your actions can go a long way toward reducing other people’s pain, you’ll feel better.

即使你不喜欢它，也要采取行动

丹尼察说，当她有一个糟糕的一天时，她有时会问她给朋友的建议。这有助于她即使在不喜欢它时也能够移动。她在一个特定的一天说，她无法停止哭泣。但她开始做了瑜伽即使她不喜欢它。积极帮助缓解她的悲伤，她感觉更好。

My Take

Pushing yourself to do something that couldboost your mood—even when you don’t feel like it—is sound advice. But it’s usually more tempting to do the opposite.

You might think, “I’ll go to the gym when I feel motivated,” or “I’ll get together with my friends when I feel less depressed.” But sometimes you have to change your behavior first, and your feelings will follow. It’s tough to push yourself to take action when you don’t feel like it, but it can definitely help you grow stronger.

将大目标折叠成小型合理的块

丹尼察说，每当她面对一个大目标时，她会把它分成较小的块。这有助于她的感觉不堪重负，更有动力来解决一个大目标。它还有助于她对她成功的能力感到相信。

My Take

Whether you set out to pay off $100K in debt or you decide you want to lose 50 pounds, a巨大的目标一开始就会感到不可能。

建立较小的目标为您提供了一个开始的地方。在治疗办公室里，我经常问客户，“今天可以采取的一小步让你更接近你的目标吗？”这可能意味着锻炼30分钟，节省5美元，或者呼吁安排一个重要的任命。

每次你检查一些东西 - 即使是它真的很小的东西，你也会获得势头。当你努力达到一个大目标时，这种势头可以帮助你继续。

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