【推荐1】Trainers and parents saw children play sports at a young age and then saw them become professional. Many correlated the training to success. Competitive sports are good for young children because they teach children life skills, provide health benefits, and offer special opportunities.

To begin with, sports teach children life skills. A formal athlete stated, “I played soccer in high school and college and found team sports weren’t just about winning, but also about developing a solid ethic(行为准则), and learning why that’s important.” In short, playing highly competitive sports teaches kids many life skills like teamwork. People will have to use teamwork for the rest of their life, and sports can help them improve that skill. Taking part in sports can help develop a positive attitude towards life, which will help in the long run.

Sports are also good for kids because they provide health benefits. It is healthier for a kid to play a sport competitively than to waste time playing video games all day. Furthermore, a research group of University of California said, “96 percent of the participants(参与者) said they enjoy their sports. They’re all loving life.” That is to say, kids playing highly competitive sports tend to enjoy life instead of doing something else like watching TV.

On the other hand, some people might argue that competitive sports are bad for young children because they are so time-consuming. However, the time spent is not “robbing” kids of their childhood, but offers unique opportunities. Athletes can get success to live their dream life by playing sports. Even though sports are time-consuming, they offer distinctive opportunities.

In conclusion, competitive sports are good for children because they can provide wholesome benefits, create new experiences, and build skills that will last a lifetime.

【推荐1】How to keep from excessively daydreaming

If your daydreaming is interfering with your day-to-day activities, it may be a sign that you need to improve your concentration and save your dreaming for night time.     1    .

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You must first be aware of your daydreaming when it occurs in order to begin to change it. Once you have identified the patterns and consequences of your daydreaming, it may be helpful to start noticing when you are daydreaming. Signs may include losing eye contact with someone during a conversation, having difficulty focusing on your current task, and not remembering what was just said in a conversation.

Keep a daydreaming log.

Once you have identified that you are daydreaming, stop immediately and write down what you were daydreaming about, as well as the time of day, and situation you were in.     3    .

Get up and move around.

Right when you notice you are daydreaming, get up and do something active. This serves as a way to get some of your physical energy out, which may in turn, help your mind to refocus and reduce daydreaming.     4    . Additionally, you can jump, run in place, or shake your arms.

Reward yourself for being focused.

    5    . Try giving yourself something you like such as a piece of candy or another snack. You can even give yourself a 5-minute break from your work as a reward.

【推荐2】Napping during the day is an ancient custom that is practiced worldwide. Short naps, which last from 20 to 30 minutes at the right time, can benefit vitality and overall health in countless ways.

Short naps can boost mental functioning and memory, as well as improve vitality, attention and reaction time.     1     Because napping seems to improve creative thinking, some companies have attempted to introduce napping rooms.

What’s more, it appears the brain uses nap time to process information gathered throughout the day.     2     A study revealed that short naps also helped people become more confident and sensible, which resulted in better focus and efficiency at work. Napping may also lead to an improved ability to learn new skills, such as a golf swing. This is because these memories or skills are strengthened in the brain during sleep.

    3     Studies show that more consistent sleep will help lower “fight or flight” chemicals in our bodies. As a result, our blood pressure and heart rates are normalized. Napping appears to help this process for some people.

    4     One condition associated with napping longer than 30 minutes is sleep inertia (睡后迟钝). This can harm cognitive function from several minutes up to half an hour. Long or late afternoon naps can lead to difficulties falling asleep during the night.     5    

So, to maximize benefits while reducing risks, please keep naps short in the early afternoon to avoid sleep inertia and nighttime sleep disruptions.

【推荐3】Keeping Healthy Habits

As the pandemic(瘟疫)drags on, it can be easy to ignore your normal daily habits.     1     . Keeping regular mealtimes and bedtimes, for example, can help your child feel safe.

Develop healthy new habits.     2     . Even if things like bedtimes have changed without school every day, try to be consistent(一致的)and follow the same schedule(日程表)each day. Make time for activities such as exercise, family dinners, and time for your child to socialize with friends, whether that's done safely in person or online.

Follow safety advice. With different areas facing different rules, it's important to follow the advice of reliable sources such as WHO, and your local public health departments. Playgrounds, schoolyards, and parks are all high-contact areas where your children should follow your instructions about keeping themselves and others safe.     3     .

Stress the importance of handwashing. Hand washing might have been a boring, common task in 2019, but now it can be a life-saving measure.     4     . To encourage the habit in young children, make up a song to the melody(旋律)of one of your child's favorites and sing it together while they wash their hands.

    5     . Follow social distancing and other safety protocols yourself, treat others with respect, and protect the vulnerable. Young children are impressionable(易受影响的)and will copy your behavior, so make sure you set a positive example.