【推荐1】It can be hard to be enthusiastic about your job after you’ve been at it for a while.     1     There are so many different things you can try to help make your old job feel a little more exciting.

Change your routine. One of the first steps toward shaking things up is to look at your routine.     2     Do you think you really need to do so? Is there a reason why teams always meet at a certain time? Start by questioning assumptions about the way you’ve gotten used to doing things. Then, change it up a bit.

    3     It’s important to take your work seriously, but that doesn’t mean you have to take yourself too seriously. Happiness matters. And, it’s important to have fun at work. So, allow yourself to have some laughs and some fun with friends at work from time to time.

Take a vacation. Just because you feel bored at work, that doesn’t mean you aren’t also super busy and maybe even stressed. Routine tasks can be both dull and stressful. Maybe a vacation would do you some good .Stress and tension can affect mood.     4    

Learn something new every day. A really effective way to add a little freshness to your life is to devote yourself to learning something new every day.     5     You could just watch a Ted Talk video about a topic that interests you, for example. It doesn’t even have to relate directly to your job. Just learning one new thing each day should help bring a little excitement to your routine.

【推荐2】Sending your children on a flight by themselves can seem like a troublesome experience, but millions of children fly alone safely each year. Children between the ages of 5 and 14 who travel by air without a guardian （监护人）are known as unaccompanied minors（UMs）.     1    

Keep flight arrangements as simple as possible. Some airlines will not allow a UM to travel on connecting flights. Most airlines that do allow a UM to travel on a connecting flight will charge a fee.

    2     Even so, it isn't an ideal situation. A nonstop flight will be the best choice.

    3     Most airlines consider a child of 12 or over to be a young adult, and don't assist the child on the flight unless you specifically request the assistance and pay the fee. If you don't make such arrangements, the airline expects your child to be responsible for making their own plans when a flight is canceled, delayed, or redirected.

Arrange for your child's meals. If food will be served during the flight, reserve a meal for your child, especially if your child has special needs. If there is no meal service, be sure to pack a meal for your child.     4    

Request e-tickets. Having electronic tickets stored in the airline's computer means your child won't have to worry about losing a paper ticket.     5     Therefore, reserve e-tickets for your child.

【推荐3】Do you usually feel you’re working hard but still can’t reach your study goals? Here are some quick tips to help you study better.

◆ Study with a partner or in groups

Rather than living in a cave with your nose in the books all day, grab a friend from your class and study with him.     1    Actively engaging the information with someone else not only helps you to learn, but makes studying more enjoyable.

◆ Step into your teacher’s shoes

Ask yourself “If I were the teacher, what would I put on the test?” If in doubt, by all means, ask your teachers.     2    Remember, teachers don’t expect you to memorize every single detail, just the ones they feel are important. It’s your job to figure out what that is.

◆ Paint bigger pictures

    3    It’s harder to remember each piece of a puzzle individually than it is to recall the completed picture.

Try this exercise: memorize these numbers in order 6...2...9...1...3...8...4...0...5.

Now try to memorize these numbers 629....138....405.

The bottom is easier right? It is the same order of numbers, but put into the context of bigger numbers. Creating context gives information meaning and also turns learning into an experience rather than simple absorption.

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A hungry brain is an ineffective one. Your brain needs the proper nutrients to keep it going. Because of this, what you eat and drink also plays a huge role in how sharp your brain is. Healthy foods provide nutrients to your brain cells to keep them energized.

◆ Take breaks to relax your brain

Your brain is like a muscle.     5    But it can also tire if you overwork it. If you divide studying into 15 to 30 minutes blocks with quick breaks in between, your brain will feel refreshed, grateful and ready for the next challenge you throw at it.