Recently I've been thinking a lot about ways to relieve my stress
and other mental problems such as OCD and ADD and I have been
hearing that meditation, yoga, tai-chi, etc. can possilby help
with these problems that I have been suffering with all my life,
but I am very confused as to which one would be the best for me.
Also, if I find out which one would work the best for me, how
would I go about finding someone that could teach me these
things? Or is a book a good way to go? If a book is a good way to
go would you suggest one of those "The Complete Idiot's
Guide to..." books?
? Struggling Spirit
Dear Struggling Spirit,
Inhale… and exhale. The simple but extraordinary act of
breathing is at the heart of many centuries-old practices such as
meditation, yoga, and tai chi. A growing body of evidence
indicates that these practices can alleviate stress and other
health problems.
------------------------------------------quoted from Go Ask
Alice!---
to be continued;
・stress (音)stre's (名)ストレス、緊張、圧迫、圧力
Find the underlying cause of stress.
ストレスの根本的な原因を探しなさい。
・mental proble
精神的問題、精神機能障害、精神病、ノイローゼ
He lost his mother when he was seven, his father had a mental
problem, and his guardian was feeble. 7歳で母を失い、父は精神病を患っていたため、その後見は薄弱であった。
・OCD＝Obsessive Compulsive Disorder 強迫性障害
＝自分の意思に反して不合理な考えやイメージが頭に繰り返し浮かんできてそれを振り払おうと同じ行動を繰り返してしまう病気
・ADD＝Attentin Deficit 注意欠陥障害
＝現在ADHDと呼ばれる発達障害のかつての診断名
ADHD＝Attentin Deficit Disorder with and without
Hyperactivity 注意欠如・多動性障害
＝不注意（集中力がない）、多動性（じっとしていられない）、衝動性（思いつくと行動してしまう）といった症状が見られる障害
・meditation (音)me`dite'i∫эn (名)瞑想、熟慮
I am lost in meditation. 私は瞑想に耽っています。
・yoga (音)jo'ugэ (名)ヨガ、ヨガの行
I do yoga. 私はヨガをやっています。
・tai-chi＝tai-chi-chuan 太極拳
In China, many people practice tai-chi in parks.
中国では，多くの人が公園で太極拳を練習します。・confused (音)kэnfju':zd (形)頭が回らない、混乱した
Now I'm confused. 今、私は混乱しています。
・as to
〜 〜に関しては、〜については、〜に応じて
Controversy exists as to whether smoking is a cause of lung
cancer.
喫煙が肺がんの原因かどうかについては議論がある。
・work best 最もよく働く
I found the way that works the best for me.
私は自分にとって一番効果の高いやり方を見つけた。
・a good way to go やるのに良い方法
A book is a good way to go. 本はやるのに良い方法です。
〜 is the way to go 〜がベストな選択肢だ
Going abroad after you graduate from high school is the only
way to go.
高校卒業した後は留学するのが一番いいよ。
・struggle (音)strΛ'gl (自動)もがく、あがく、奮闘する、四苦八苦する
She struggled with the problem.
彼女はその問題を解決しようと奮闘した。
・inhale (音)inhe'il (自動)吸い込む、吸入する
He practically inhaled his food.
彼はほとんど吸い込むように食べた。
・exhale (音)ekshe'il (自動)息を吐く、息を吐き出す
The ratio for these breaths should be inhale for 1 count, hold
for 4 counts and exhale for 2 counts.
呼吸の間隔は、吸うのを1拍とした場合、4拍とめて、2拍で吐きます。
・at the heart of 〜 〜の中心に、〜の心臓部で
At the heart of this theory is imagination.
この理論の中心は想像力である。
・evidence (音)evid(e)ns (名)証拠、証言、根拠、形跡、兆候
Clear evidence is found. 判然と証拠が挙がった。
・indicate (音)i'ndike`it (他動)指摘する、示す、表わす、暗示する
Statistics indicate that our living standard has risen.
統計は我々の生活水準が向上したことを示している。
・alleviate (音)эli':vie`it (他動)軽減する、緩和する、和らげる
A cold compress often alleviates pain.
冷湿布をするとよく痛みがやわらぐ。
■構文チェック! 覚えておくと、会話力がつきまます。
・最近、私は自分のストレスや強迫性障害、注意欠陥障害などの精神的な問題を解消する方法についてよく考えています。
Recently I've been thinking a lot about ways to relieve my
stress and other mental problems such as OCD and ADD and
・瞑想、ヨガ、太極拳などが、私がずっと苦しんできたこれらの問題に役立つ可能性があると聞いていますが、
I have been hearing that meditation, yoga, tai-chi, etc. can
possilby help with these problems that I have been suffering with
all my life, but
・どれが私にとって一番いいのか、とても区別が付きません。
I am very confused as to which one would be the best for me.
・また、もし私が自分に最も合ったものを見つけたとして、
Also, if I find out which one would work the best for me,
・それを教えてくれる人をどうやって探せばいいのでしょうか？
how would I go about finding someone that could teach me these
things?
・それとも、本を読むのがいいのでしょうか？
Or is a book a good way to go?
・もし本がやるのに良い方法なら、あなたは「完全な馬鹿のガイド...」のような本をお勧めしますか？
If a book is a good way to go would you suggest one of those
"The Complete Idiot's Guide to..." books?
・吸い込んで…そして吐き出します。
Inhale… and exhale.
・シンプルでありながら並外れた呼吸法は、瞑想、ヨガ、太極拳など、何世紀にもわたる実践の中心にあります。
The simple but extraordinary act of breathing is at the heart
of many centuries-old practices such as meditation, yoga, and tai
chi.
・これらの実践がストレスや他の健康問題を軽減できることは証拠が相次いでいることが示しています。
A growing body of evidence indicates that these practices can
alleviate stress and other health problems.
最近、私は自分のストレスや強迫性障害、注意欠陥障害などの精神的な問題を解消する方法についてよく考えていまし、
→Recently I've been thinking a lot about ways to relieve my
stress and other mental problems such as OCD and ADD and
瞑想、ヨガ、太極拳などが、私がずっと苦しんできたこれらの問題に役立つ可能性があると聞いていますが、どれが私にとって一番いいのか、とても区別が付きません。
→I have been hearing that meditation, yoga, tai-chi, etc. can
possilby help with these problems that I have been suffering with
all my life, but I am very confused as to which one would be the
best for me.
また、もし私が自分に最も合ったものを見つけたとして、それを教えてくれる人をどうやって探せばいいのでしょうか？
→Also, if I find out which one would work the best for me, how
would I go about finding someone that could teach me these
things?
それとも、本を読むのがいいのでしょうか？
→Or is a book a good way to go?
もし本がやるのに良い方法なら、あなたは「完全な馬鹿のガイド...」のような本をお勧めしますか？
→If a book is a good way to go would you suggest one of those
"The Complete Idiot's Guide to..." books?
吸い込んで…そして吐き出すわ。
→Inhale… and exhale.
シンプルでありながら並外れた呼吸法は、瞑想、ヨガ、太極拳など、何世紀にもわたる実践の中心にあるわ。
→The simple but extraordinary act of breathing is at the heart
of many centuries-old practices such as meditation, yoga, and tai
chi.
これらの実践がストレスや他の健康問題を軽減できることは証拠が相次いでいることが示しているわ。
→A growing body of evidence indicates that these practices can
alleviate stress and other health problems.
■暗唱練習
Recently I've been thinking a lot about ways to relieve my stress
and other mental problems such as OCD and ADD and I have been
hearing that meditation, yoga, tai-chi, etc. can possilby help
with these problems that I have been suffering with all my life,
but I am very confused as to which one would be the best for me.
Also, if I find out which one would work the best for me, how
would I go about finding someone that could teach me these
things? Or is a book a good way to go? If a book is a good way to
go would you suggest one of those "The Complete Idiot's
Guide to..." books?
Inhale… and exhale. The simple but extraordinary act of
breathing is at the heart of many centuries-old practices such as
meditation, yoga, and tai chi. A growing body of evidence
indicates that these practices can alleviate stress and other
health problems.
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