【时文阅读】别让害怕打针耽误你接种新冠疫苗

Most people aren’t particularly fond of needles. But to a significant number of people, the fear of needles goes beyond merely inducing anxiety into a more dangerous area, in which the fear prevents them from seeking out needed medical care. And as the world’s hopes of returning to a post-pandemic normal rest largely on people’s willingness to take a COVID-19 vaccine, experts and health care professionals are assuring those people that there are ways to overcome a fear of needles. Experts say it is a problem that can be overcome, whether the fear is keeping you from getting the vaccine or just causing you distress. Here are the steps they suggest taking. A therapist can help people with the most severe fears, using some of the techniques that help people conquer other fears that can affect their lives. If you can’t see a therapist, self-help books on overcoming phobias could be a quicker option. The whole thing will be over in seconds, and a distraction can help you get through it. It could be a video on your phone, or your favorite song playing. You could practice deep-breathing or meditative techniques, or wiggle your toes, or look around and count all of the blue items you can see in the room.

【主题】人与社会

【语言积累】

1. significant adj. 重大的；有效的；有意义的

2. induce vt. 诱导；引起；引诱

3. rest…on… 基于

4. willingness n. 乐意；心甘情愿

5. vaccine n. 疫苗；菌苗

6. distress n. 危难，不幸；贫困

7. therapist n.（尤指心理疗法的）治疗师；临床医学家

8. conquer vt. 战胜，征服；攻克

9. phobia n. 恐怖，憎恶；恐惧症

10. distraction n. 注意力分散；消遣；心烦意乱

11. meditative adj. 冥想的，沉思的

12. wiggle v. 使摆动，使扭动

13. item n. 条款，项目；一则；一件商品

【参考译文】

大多数人确实都不是特别喜欢打针。但对于相当大的一部分人来说，对打针的恐惧已不止会引发他们焦虑，甚至会给他们带来更大的危险：因为怕针而讳疾忌医。全世界都把回归正常生活的希望寄托在自愿接种疫苗上，在这种背景下，专家和医疗专业人士向惧怕打针的人们保证，他们还是有办法克服恐惧的。专家表示，无论这种恐惧是会阻碍你打疫苗，还是给你带来痛苦，它都可以克服。下面是他们的建议：一种方法是去看治疗师。通过使用一些技术，他们不但可以帮助人们克服一些影响生活的恐惧，还可以帮助人们克服最严重的恐惧；如果你不能去看治疗师的话，那些克服恐惧症的自助书可能是一个更快的选择。打针也就几秒的事儿，分散下注意力很快就过去了。在手机上刷刷视频，听听歌。或者练练深呼吸、冥想，再或者动动脚趾头，四处看看，数数房间里有多少蓝色的东西。