Although I'm all for indulging in activities to boost your mood, retail¹ therapy is definitely a pricey way to do it. And it might make you feel worse in the long run if your shopping expedition² makes a dent³ in your bank account. Here are some wallet-friendly ways to turn around a bad day:

虽然我很赞成去做一些能提升心情的活动，但是购物疗法无疑是种昂贵的方式。从长远的角度上看，购物后你的账户余额会减少，那时你可能会感到更难受。 下面是几种既提升心情又省钱的妙招：

1.Start planning a trip.Make a plan to take some days off and start researching destination ideas. Research has shown that planning and anticipating a trip has an even greater effect on happiness than the actual trip itself.

1.开始计划一次旅行。计划休几天假，并开始调研目的地。研究发现计划并憧憬一次旅行比实际的旅行会更让人开心。

2.Make yourself a happy meal. A happy meal is basically comfort food you can make at home that will help you feel better. Perhaps it's a childhood favorite like Oreos and milk or maybe a secret family recipe.

2.自己动手做一顿快乐之餐。一顿快乐之餐就是你自己在家做的可口食物，它能让你感觉好一些。也许它是你儿时的最爱，比如奥利奥、牛奶，也许是你按家传秘方做出的食物。

3.Set a goal and accomplish it. Set a small and reasonable goal and complete it before the end of the night. It can be simple tasks like washing the dishes or finishing up two chapters of a mystery novel. You'll feel better when you're getting things done.

3.制定目标并加以实现。制定一个小且合理的目标，并在晚上睡觉前实现它。可以是简单的任务比如洗盘子或看完两章推理小说。当你实现目标的时候，你会感觉好一些。

4.Do something nice for someone. Doing a nice act for someone can make you feel better, studies have shown. They can be small acts like sending an email to your best friend telling her how much you appreciate her, or making dinner for your partner.

4.为他人做点儿好事。研究表明，为他人做好事为让人开心。 这些事儿可以是给你最好的朋友发封电子邮件，告诉她你多么感激她，或为伴侣做顿饭。

5.Remember the good. Write out a gratitude⁴ list of things that you're grateful for. Noting down a list of things that you are grateful for can renew your appreciation⁵ in things that you've been taking for granted. Writing a gratitude list will cause you to put more focus on the positive and less on the negative.

5.记住别人为你做过的好事。写一个感激清单，在上面列上你所感激的事情。记下你所感激的事情，会让你对以前认为理所当然的事重生感激之情，也会让你更加关注积极的事情，减少对负面事情的注意。