【推荐1】How to Teach Confidence

While it might seem like some people are just born confident, confidence is largely an acquired skill.     1     Start by building up their self-esteem, independent thought, and positive self—talk. Show them how to achieve goals, and how to deal with failure when it happens. With lessons like these, you can teach the people around you to become more confident.

Model confident behavior far people.

If you’re trying to improve someone’s confidence, be a model for how they should behave in a confident way.     2     Show them confident interpersonal relations like eye contact, handshakes, and making small talk. This lets them practice in a safe environment.

Praise small accomplishments to raise a person’s self-worth.

If you’re trying to build someone’s confidence, start small. Each accomplishment they complete is a cause for celebration, even if it seems small. Be happy for your friends, kids, or students.     3    

Give specific praise so people know what they did well.

A specific praise is better than a simple “You did well”.     4     . This makes your praise more genuine and boosts the person self-esteem more by showing them their strengths.

Start with a positive statement before correcting something.

    5     This is especially important if you’re a parent, teacher, or coach. If you do have to make criticisms or corrections, always start by saying something positive first. This raises the person’s spirits and makes it easier for them to take the critical feedback that’s coming up.

【推荐3】Four ways to find humour in everyday life

If you think your life is too boring to be funny, joke’s on you: humour is all around us.

    1     It sparks energy, improves mood and increases overall health. Adding humour to life also leads to social benefits. When you experience humour with somebody, you bond with them. When people are bonded, they feel more relaxed and comfortable. Doctor Sultanoff offered the following tips.

● Figure out what makes you laugh

Think about what kind of humour appeals to you, then seek it out as often as possible. Go to comedy shows and spend more time with people who make you laugh.     2     Store some funny videos on Instagram or TikTok, and then return to them when you need to relax.

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We’re often not aware of what’s in front of us until we start looking for it, so set a daily intention to look for humour. “When you wake up in the morning, say, ‘I’m going to find one thing today that I can giggle at,’” suggests Sultanoff. You’ll find the funny in unexpected places and laugh a lot more.

● Master one joke

Many of us innately (天生的) love to make others laugh, and doing so doesn’t require great comedic skill. “I tell people to learn one simple, good joke,” Sultanoff says. “It doesn’t have to be long.”     4    

● Train yourself to be quick-witted

Sultanoff always combines humour with his medical practice. On a rainy day a man came to his clinic with a baby, and as he was leaving. Sultanoff said, “Be sure to cover up the baby.”     5     What would you say if you were the man? Well, after a moment’s embarrassment, the man said, “Don’t worry about my son. He hasn’t had a shower yet today.” Brainstorm quips (俏皮话), and you’ll “train yourself to at some point be able to do them in the moment they occur.”

【推荐1】How to Protect Yourself and Others

Authorized COVID-19 vaccines can help protect you from COVID-19. You should get a COVID-19 vaccine as soon as you can. Once you are fully vaccinated, you may be able to start doing some things that you have stopped doing because of the pandemic (流行病).

Everyone 2 years or older who is not fully vaccinated should wear a mask in indoor public places.     1     .Wearing a mask over your nose and mouth is required on planes，buses，trains , and other forms of public places.

Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, especially after you have been in a public place, or after blowing your nose，coughing，or sneezing (打喷嚏).

If soap and water are not readily available, use a hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol. Cover all surfaces of your hands and rub them together until they feel dry.

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If you are wearing a mask,you can cough or sneeze into your mask.    5     .If you are not wearing a mask: Always cover your mouth and nose with a tissue (纸巾)when you cough or sneeze. Throw used tissues in the dustbin. Immediately wash your hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.