chrony对时（chronic time）

第一步 泛听

第二步 精听

第三步 校对

Have you ever wondered how talking therapy works?

你有没有想过谈话治疗是如何发挥作用的？

Maybe you've suffered a bereavement, been feeling down or anxious or just overwhelmed and you're starting to think you should talk to someone.

也许你经历过丧亲之痛，感到沮丧、焦虑或不知所措，你开始觉得应该找人倾诉。

Perhaps you've tried talking to friends or family, but they don't seem to quite understand or they have too much on their plates.

也许你已经尝试过与朋友或家人倾诉，但他们似乎不太理解，或者他们有太多的事情要做。

So you consider therapy, but you have doubts.

于是，你考虑接受治疗，但又心存疑虑。

What if you're not ill enough to see a professional?

如果你的病还没有严重到需要看专业医生的地步呢？

Will it feel awkward talking to a stranger?

与陌生人交谈会不会感觉尴尬？

Will they make you lie down on a couch and reveal your innermost secrets?

他们会让你躺在沙发上，透露你内心深处的秘密吗？

In the UK, you can get talking therapy free on the NHS, but waiting times can vary significantly.

在英国，你可以通过国民医疗保健制度（NHS）获得免费的谈话治疗，但等待时间会有很大差异。

Private therapists can be expensive, although some do offer lower fees for those who can't afford to pay more.

私人治疗师的费用可能会很高，不过有些治疗师会对无力支付更多费用的人收取较低的费用。

But let's say you've arranged your first session and you're wondering how exactly it might help.

但是，假设你已经安排了第一次治疗，你想知道它到底能帮到你什么。

The good news is that therapy can actually change the way your brain functions in a positive way.

好消息是，治疗实际上可以以积极的方式改变你的大脑功能。

Our brains are a little bit like Play-Doh, capable of adapting, reshaping and rebuilding.

我们的大脑有点像橡皮泥，能够适应、重塑和重建。

This is known as neural plasticity.

这被称为神经可塑性。