【推荐1】In some countries, many families are choosing camping as an affordable way to vacation due to the cost-of-living crisis (危机).     1     Here are several tips to help make your first camping trip a success.

Camping needs careful planning. Making a detailed list of what to bring ensures nothing important is forgotten. It is advised to pack light and easy-to-set-up tents (帐篷). It’s also important to choose equipment suitable for the season. For families, bringing comfort items like favorite books or toys can make the new environment more welcoming for kids.     2     Other necessaries like wet wipes (湿巾) are must-haves.

Camping is more than just setting up a tent.     3     Group camping trips can simplify things, especially when it comes to meals. Sharing meal responsibilities with other families not only reduces the load but also improves the shared experience. Choosing simple and easy-to-prepare foods helps too.

    4     Activities like treasure hunts, campfire stories can turn camping into an adventure. Nature itself offers endless enjoyment, from bird watching to plant recognizing. Moreover, camping is also an opportunity to teach kids valuable life skills and safety lessons. From cooking over a campfire to learning about nature, these experiences are both educational and enjoyable. Safety lessons are also important, like staying within campsites and recognizing dangerous plants.

All in all, camping is a fantastic way to enjoy the outdoors and spend quality time with family.     5    

【推荐2】You’ve heard it many times: first impressions are lasting. When an important first impression ends up with failure, this warning can feel like a death sentence.     1     It won’t be easy, but it is possible to cheer up after leaving a bad first impression. Or you can even turn it into a good one.

Firstly, there is no need to blame yourself. Actually, everyone makes mistakes, and, at some point in their life, everyone says or does something they wish they hadn’t.     2    

Honestly admitting the mistake and apologizing for it are the best choice. You can apologize in a formal language like, “I am sorry, but I didn’t mean to do that.”     3     Instead, you can send an email or a note.

What’s the most important is that you learn from your mistakes and avoid making them again. And make sure you won’t behave in a similar manner again.     4     Then it’s possible to make others trust you. After all, trust is the base of everything.

    5     Some sort of harmless self-deprecating (自我贬低的) humor will work. But make sure you don’t go too far in laughing at your shortcomings. It can make your impression even worse.

【推荐3】 We all know how important it is to keep our bodies fit by keeping active and maintaining a regular exercise routine.     1     Yogic exercises, which have existed for centuries, are introduced here to help keep eye muscles sharp as well as relax the eyes.

Massage (按摩) your eyes. Easy to do, massage is a common treatment to relieve tension or stress.    2    . You can begin by gently massaging your upper eyelids for 10 seconds and then gently massage your lower eyelids. The soft pressure on the lacrimal glands (泪腺), which produce most of your tears, helps to stimulate tear production and wetness in the eyes. This, in turn, provides relief to tired eyes.

    3     It offers much-needed breaks and moments of relaxation for our eyes. However, it is often something most people ignored since it is such a natural activity that generally requires little thought. Not only does blinking push out dirt with tears, it also works to spread tear film evenly over your eyes.

Work out the eyes.     4     It is a good eye focusing exercise, as you have to constantly adjust how well you can focus on an object from certain distances. You can also make a figure eight with your eyes, which practices controlling the physical movement of your eyes.

Palm (手掌) your eyes.     5     Rub your palms together beforehand to produce some heat before you begin palming. Then, close your eyes and you can cover your eyes for a few minutes with cupped hands. Normally, rest in this position for 5—10 minutes.

Anyway, take a break and perform these exercises will refresh your eyes.

【推荐3】Helping a stranger can be easier than advising someone we’ve known forever. When friends and family ask for advice, it is more complicated.     1     To give better advice, try less fixing and more listening.

    2     You should stay open if you can. Keep your hands free. Keep your face neutral and try to avoid looks of shock or judgment. If you look like you’re tense or you’re distracted, the person might not open up to you as much as you would want them to.

You can’t always give advice right now. Texts and FaceTime might be immediate, but your advice doesn’t have to be. You can politely explain to someone that you want to give them your full attention when you’re ready.     3    

You don’t have to fix the problem. People who ask “What should I do?” often want to process a problem themselves.     4     A friend’s priorities might not match your own, but that doesn’t mean they’re wrong.

Pay attention to patterns. When you’ve known someone for years, you’re a witness to their patterns and repeated mistakes. Instead of saying, “Ugh, you’ve said this 15, 000 times,” you can ask questions. “What do you think that means?” or “    5     ” can be a good one when you’re trying to get someone to consider their own cycle.