Do you think that creativity is the ability you were born with?
Many people believe that creative thinking is difficult and favors only some talented individuals and not most others.
Defined as novel and useful ideas, creative thoughts are original and unexpected, but also practicable.
Researcher Chris Bauman found that simply redefining a frustrating situation can improve the creativity of conventional thinkers. Say you’re anxious about a presentation for work, you can deal with the anxiety by viewing it as a new opportunity to share ideas, rather than as a high-risk performance that could result in a shame if handled poorly.
All People can unlock their creativity. Although the outside circumstances may not always be controlled, they do have the freedom to choose how to deal with life in ways that creatively promote their productivity and well-being.
| A．Think again. |
| B．You’ve got it. |
| C．Everyday examples of creativity are plentiful. |
| D．These beliefs miss a key part of how creativity works. |
| E．The further you look into the situation, the better you can see. |
| F．The media often presents creatives as those with striking personalities and gifts. |
| G．Giving up your existing ideas and hitting on a new way of thinking make a difference. |
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【推荐1】If you’re a shy person, meeting people and making new friends might be hard for you. The good news is that there are tons of tips, strategies (策略), and skills that can make it easier to make friends as a shy person.
Greet people warmly. If you can make others feel more comfortable when they approach you, you won’t have to do so much to start conversations or make plans.
Choose low-key venues (地点).
Use friend apps to find like-minded people.
Try to listen and focus on the other person.
| A．Don’t judge too fast. |
| B．Go out in public more to meet new people. |
| C．More people are using these apps to connect with people. |
| D．A lot of shy people struggle more with talking than listening. |
| E．Instead, other people will begin coming to you, taking some pressure off. |
| F．Try to reconnect with old friends you may have lost contact with for a long time. |
| G．People who are shy often feel uncomfortable when they’re in large or noisy places. |
【推荐2】How to Sleep Better
What you do (or don’t do) before bedtime has significant impact on the quality of your sleep.
Go from light to dark. Darkness stimulates production of the sleep hormone.
Find an activity that helps you to wind down. This could be anything that calms you down, and reduces thinking. For example, listening to soothing (柔和的) music, taking a hot bath, reading or meditating.
Keep any electronics you have on the other side of the room or outside the room. One of the most harmful things that can disrupt your sleep is the notifications you get from your smartphones.
Create a bedtime routine. A night routine is a couple of things you do prior to going to bed. By doing these things every night, you’ll have a more restful and high-quality sleep.
Adjust your sleep temperature. The ideal temperature for sleep is 60~67 Farenheit (华氏度). This may be cooler than what most people are used to.
| A．Avoid screens. |
| B．Sleep better from now on. |
| C．Turn off unused light around the house. |
| D．The higher the temperature is, the better you sleep. |
| E．The simplest way to avoid this is to keep it away from you. |
| F．Many times, it can be the difference between staying up until 4 am and sleeping like a baby. |
| G．But keep in mind that our body temperature changes once we fall asleep |
【推荐3】Poetry is an interesting form of writing. It is very free, has few restrictions and can be a great way to express feelings. Writing a poem is all about observing the world within you or around you.
To write a poem, first you should begin with an idea or inspiration. Inspiration may come at any time unexpectedly. It may be a specific person, place or thing that causes some sort of strong emotion. It may be more of an abstract idea or release of emotion.
After getting the idea, you can write down everything that comes to mind. Don't think much and let all feelings pour out. Remember everything can be thrown out later.
Then, you can think about its form and begin to organize thoughts. Poetry comes in many forms, from epic poetry that has a story to dramatic poetry intended to be performed. Try them all out. One will come naturally. Maybe different poems fit different forms. When you write a poem, think about both meter ( 韵律 ) and rhythm carefully, which are equally important in poetry. Meter is the fixed pattern of the poem, while rhythm refers to the sound when it is spoken. It is also important to use a lot of descriptive words. Create imagery with words, trying to make them attractive to all the senses. For auditory (听觉的) interest, try repeating of similar sounds in a sentence or phrase. All of this adds life and interest to a poem.
After you finish your work, don't be afraid to share your work with others. When others point out your weakness, accept and grow from it.
1. When you begin to write a poem, you should first ________ .| A．begin with some specific persons | B．come up with an idea |
| C．describe a famous place | D．organize your thoughts |
| A．writing poems needs imagination and the ability to use language well |
| B．people can get more ideas if they often share their poems with others |
| C．people should first learn to write epic poetry, then dramatic poetry |
| D．people need to write down every feeling they want to release at a time |
| A．Accept others’ opinion about your shortcoming of the work. |
| B．Be brave to share your poem with others. |
| C．Appreciate your work on your own. |
| D．Grow from others’ comments. |
| A．To tell readers how to write a poem. |
| B．To encourage more people to write poems. |
| C．To show what quality a good poem should have. |
| D．To teach people how to appreciate poems. |
