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Is there anything that you do to cheer yourself up and "heal （治愈）"your mind when you're feeling down? Many of us have our own ways to make ourselves feel better. This is referred to as “sel&care”.This idea originated （起源）in Japan. It refers to any activity that can soothe one's nerves （平缓，山绪），clear one's mind, and comfort a troubled heart, according to China News Service. It was first used to describe the music of Japanese songwriter Ryuichi Sakamoto （坂本龙一）in 1999.
Self-care is now booming （急速发展）in China as well. One of the most popular activities is "healing travel". According to Caissa Touristic, a Beijing-based travel agency, more Chinese tourists are going on meditation （冥想）or yoga retreats in places like Japan, Bali and India.
By taking these trips, people can learn more about local culture and the way people in these countries live. Without a tour guide or detailed plan, they allow their bodies and minds to relax as they forget about daily stresses and noisy surroundings （周遭事物）back home.
Having a pet can also help to improve our mental health. Research has shown that pets and humans can heal each other, NPR reported. Strong human-to-animal bonds （'IW感联系） make both pets and their owners happier and healthier. Chinese dog and cat owners spent over 5,000 yuan per pet on average in 2018. China5s pet industry now has a value of over 170 billion yuan, Xinhua reported.
More people are seeking out self-care activities simply because they can finally afford to, particularly China5s growing middleclass （中产阶级）.With fewer financial （财务的）worries, they can slow down and take a closer look at their own inner （内心的）world, the Paper noted.
36. What do we know about Scself-care,5 in the story?
A. It means living by yourself. B. It started in Japan about 20 years ago.
C. It focuses on one's physical health. D. It refers to activities done by yourself.
37. People may fbel "healed" while going on trips because .
A. they can do meditation or yoga during their trips
B. they get to know how other people live
C. they can relax and avoid daily stress
D. they don't need to make plans
38. According to Xinhua, which of the following is TRUE?
A. “Healing travel" is a popular “selFcare" activity.
B. Pets can't help their owners stay healthy mentally.
C. Chinese people prefer to raise cats.
D. Chinese pet owners spend a lot of money on their pets.
39. What can we infer from the story?
A. Ryuichi Sakamoto5 s music can make people feel better.
B. People who have pets are not necessarily happier or healthier.
C. The middle class experiences more stress and mental health problems.
D. Chinese people will spend more money on their pets.
40. Whafs the best title of this passage?
A. How to Keep Pets B. How to Live Longer
C. How to Help Ourselves D. How to Make Plans
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