【推荐1】How to Teach Kids About Emotions and Feelings

By teaching kids about their feelings and emotions, it opens up a whole new world for them. It s like Helen Keller. In the movie Helen Keller, there’s an amazing scene where she learns that water has a name.     1     Here are some examples of ways in which you can begin teaching kids about emotions and feelings:

Teach songs that talk about feelings

You probably know this one already——maybe even sang it yourself as a child or to your child, but there’s a great song called If You’re Happy and You Know It!     2    

Explain other people’s emotions

Children are ego-centric (以自我为中心).     3     This is not selfishness. Young children are unable to understand different opinions. Use proper occasions to explain how other people feel.

Use pictures or emojis（表情符号）

Another great way to teach children about feelings and emotions is via pictures and emojis. I recall that on one of my visits to the hospital. I noticed different little emoji faces on a board from which a patient could choose to express their pain level.     4     When they’re feeling something that you recognize, you can show them emojis and ask, “Which feeling are you having now?"

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Your children are watching you all the time. They’re practically like a camera. They pay very close attention. So, if your child sees you throw your phone across the room after a heated conversation, it’s noted.

【推荐2】Negative emotions have a bad reputation: they’re often seen as dangerous or destructive.     1     But research reveals that negative emotions are useful for people and important for a successful and satisfying life.

In a recent study, we tested this idea for the case of anger. We designed a series of experiments with more than 1, 000 participants. We found that people who got mad first were more successful than the other participants.     2     When the goals were not challenging, getting angry did not improve outcomes.

    3     Here the story becomes more complicated. The findings do not mean that everyone should get angry in order to achieve their goals. But anger clearly can be useful in overcoming obstacles. Let us say, anger at a crashing computer could motivate someone to take it to a repair shop. But it could also motivate them to smash the computer on the floor.     4     Yet only one is truly beneficial. This complication in using our negative emotions contributes to their bad reputation. Fortunately, there is a lot of research on how to improve responses to negative emotions like anger. No doubt the best response is not to focus on what’s happening but to respond to achieve the desired outcome.

Negative emotions aren’t bad. They are incredibly important indicators that significant events are taking place.     5    

【推荐1】Tai chi is a gentle Kongfu art that started in China. It uses slow and safe movements to create and balance inner energy (called Chi).     1    . It’s believed to have received more and more attention since the 19^th century.

Tai chi is suitable for all ages and levels of fitness. It puts very little harmful stress on muscles(肌肉) and joints(关节), making it generally safe. It’s an exercise that can be easily done for less able people.     2    .

A 2019 review of studies suggested that tai chi might reduce the risk of falls in older people.     3    . Sideways and backwards movements can help to strengthen muscles required for good stability(稳定). It also improves people’s sense of space.

Tai chi is good for people’s body. Research shows that practising tai chi is usually good for knee health.     4    . So people will sit or stand a little comfortably. What’s more, although Tai chi is so slow and smooth, it can improve both upper body strength and lower-body strength when practised day by day.

    5    . Research has shown that the brain has the ability to change through your life, growing new cells(细胞), making new connections, and even increasing in size. Tai chi does good things in these changes. Besides, Tai chi reduces people’s stress and worry, and increases confidence.

【推荐2】The biggest seasonal change of the year happens from March to June, as temperatures climb, days lengthen, birds return, and life in all forms comes rushing back.     1    

Beneath this outpouring of new life, however, is a great struggle,    2     Like a bean seed growing from the earth, the spirit of spring is like pressure valve(阀门) releasing, preparing us for action. That's the energy of the season: powerful, creative, determined. That makes it the perfect time to get serious about your health and fitness.

Write down your workout goal --- building new strength; perhaps.    3     "What have you been telling yourself you can't do?" asks Larsen. Spring is the time to question those assumptions and deal with them head-on.

    4     It's challenging for many, and it promotes growth and change: Hiring a trainer -- -- or joining forces with an enthusiastic partner or group --- can help build confidence, whether you're an experienced lifter or nẹw to the world of weights.

You can make use of the seasons' growth- inducing (促生长的) power by increasing your fitness program.    5    If you are a yogi, make great effort to master tougher and more athletic asanas(体式).

Whatever you choose, remember that by taking advantage of the opportunities of each season, and avoiding the difficulties, you can gain a deeper appreciation for your body's changing needs---one year, one season, one workout at a time.

【推荐3】Jogging, the activity of running slowly, is good for your health in many ways. It is a great way to get outdoors, get some fresh air and get yourself in shape. However, it can cause knee injury. According to sports medicine experts, as many as 70% of all joggers get their knees injured at some point during their lives.     1     Here are three tips for preventing knee injuries.

    2     Joggers need to pay attention to the nutrition(营养)they take in. For example, experts suggest that adults take in at least 1,000 mg of calcium(钙)every day by eating dark green vegetables or milk products.

Buy the right shoes. You can't judge a pair of shoes simply by its color, style or price.     3     Some people, who have wide feet for example, require special sizes. So you had better look for shoes according to your foot type. Besides, buy your shoes a half size bigger than your normal size.     4    

Warm up. Before jogging, you should start with a general warm-up. Walking or gentle jogging is a good way to start. After that, move on to basic stretching(拉伸).     5     Stretching is especially important in cool weather, when your body is slower to warm up.