【推荐1】Social media has become a prevalent aspect of modern life, providing people with new ways to communicate and connect with others. However, as social media usage rises, so do the concerns surrounding its impact on mental health. Recent studies have shown that frequent social media use can increase feelings of anxiety, depression, and loneliness.

One way that social media negatively affects mental health is through the unrealistic portrayal of people’s lives. Many individuals on social media present polished and curated versions of their lives, showcasing only the most desirable aspects. These filtered images and messages can leave people feeling inadequate and depressed as they compare their own lives to what they see online.

Furthermore, the constant barrage of notifications, messaging, and updates can leave individuals feeling overwhelmed, leading to heightened feelings of anxiety and stress. Social media can also foster a toxic environment where cyberbullying, harassment, and discrimination thrive.

Despite these negative impacts, social media can also have positive effects on mental health. People who use social media to connect with others can develop strong friendships and a support system. Social media can also provide a space for individuals to learn about mental health resources and connect with communities of people facing similar challenges.

It is therefore crucial for individuals to manage their social media usage and recognize the potential risks. Limiting screen time, following positive accounts, and practicing self-care can help minimize the negative impacts of social media on mental health. Moreover, society as a whole must address these issues and work towards creating a culture of positiveness, inclusiveness, and mental wellness online.

【推荐2】Travel is like a box of chocolates: you never know what you’re going to get, especially when using a mystery box plane ticket. Earlier this year, mystery box travel purchases increased and became trendy among China’s young people. In normal trips, people often plan their vacations well in advance. After buying a mystery box at a low price — usually 100 or 200 yuan — however, the travelers using this method will select their departure airport and receive several destination options to choose from. After the destination is decided, their trip begins.

Liao Liangyu, 16, has turned his eagerness to go on a mystery box trip into reality. He took a mystery box trip to Changsha with a couple of friends months ago. Right before their departure, a friend told Liao that Changsha was a super hyped-up (被炒作的) Internet sensation (网红). But he still decided to go and see it for himself.

“My biggest discovery is that Changsha is a city full of contrasts,” Liao explained to China Daily. “You can see skyscraper (摩天大楼) and old houses in the same view.”

Since the destination options include many less popular cities, travel mystery boxes also bring energy and economic benefits to these destinations. For example, Dehong city is a beautiful city in Yunnan province, yet has few visitors due to a lack of promotion. Following its inclusion as a mystery box travel destination, however, it has gained a lot of attention and is now thought of as a solid location for tourism.

But even so, a large number of people feel disappointed with travel mystery boxes because they can encounter many problems after purchasing one, such as inappropriate travel time, sudden flight cancellations, or even challenges with refunds. Su Weili from Ctrip suggested in an interview with Haibao News that visitors should choose reliable platforms and sign contracts to guarantee their interests.

【推荐1】For anyone who thinks of themselves as a leader - or an effective manager of their career－accepting a degree of fear when faced with high-stakes decisions may be necessary. Therese Huston, author of a new book about decision-making,urges those who suffer to enjoy it.Tell yourself this isn't anxiety, this is excitement, she says. Research shows that facing these workplace difficulties with relish(享受)is better than trying to be calm. Forcing yourself to think about a high-pressure situation as an exciting challenge enables you to screen out the negative judgments of others and focus.

If you're not seeing threats everywhere,then you'll make better decisions, says Ms Huston, a cognitive psychologist who advises companies on how to improve their decision-making.In How Women Decide,which contains advice for everyone, she draws on research from Alison Wood Brooks of Harvard Business School,who found that trying to calm down can be counterproductive.Studying performance anxiety,Ms Wood Brooks discovered that reassessing stress as excitement can boost results. And the stress brought on by a dilemma needs to be tackled, for the sake of making good and balanced decisions.

Ms Huston recommends exploring other options when facing a choice rather than obsessing about a yes versus no - a binary choice with risks attached piles on the pressure. You should pause and introduce another alternative.Therefore,as to such questions as 'Should I take this job or not?' , 'or stay where I am but ask for a new role?' Ms Huston maintains that decisions based on a simple two-way choice turned out to be more problematic half of the time.

Considering more than two options resulted in a more positive verdict (评判) on the decision a year or so later. Ms Huston advises practising the art of generating more than one option in everyday choices when you are calm and relaxed. Make it a habit, she suggests, because when you are stressed, you usually want to move quickly from 'What am I going to do?' to 'At least I'm doing something'.

【推荐1】One billion people in the world are short of water. How can this problem be solved. Some suggestions have been to desalinate ocean water or to build enormous water pipelines from areas where water is abundant. (Suggestions such as these prove extremely expensive when they are actually used.) One possibility that scientists are considering is pulling icebergs from either the North Pole or the South Pole to parts of the world with a water shortage. Although many questions must be answered before such a project could be tried, moving icebergs seems a reasonable possibility in the future.

Engineers, mathematicians, and glaciologists from a dozen countries have been considering the iceberg as a future source of water. Saudi Arabia is particularly interested in this project because it has a great water shortage. Scientists estimate that it would take 128 days to transport a large iceberg (about 1/2 square mile) to Saudi Arabia. Yet the iceberg would be completely melted by the 104th day. Therefore, insulation would be essential, but how to insulate the iceberg remains an unsolved problem.

The problems in transporting an iceberg are numerous. The first problem is choosing the iceberg to pull. The icebergs that form in the North Pole are quite difficult to handle because of their shape. Only a small portion extends above the water — most of the iceberg is below the surface, which would make it difficult to pull. South Pole icebergs, on the other hand, are flat and float like table tops. Thus they would be much easier to move.

How can a 200-million-ton iceberg be moved. No ship is strong enough to pull such enormous weight through the water. Perhaps several ships could be used. Attaching ropes to an iceberg this size is also an enormous problem. Engineers think that large nails or long metal rods could be driven into the ice. What would happen if the iceberg splits into several pieces during the pulling. Even if an iceberg with very few cracks were chosen, how could it be pulled through stormy waters. Furthermore, once the iceberg reached its destination, very few ports would be deep enough to store it.

All of these problems must be solved before icebergs can become a reasonable source of water. Yet scientists estimate that it will be possible to transport them in the near future. Each year, enough icebergs form to supply the whole world with fresh water for a full year. In addition, icebergs are free and nonpolluting. As a solution to the world’s water problems, icebergs may be a workable possibility.