【推荐1】There are so many ways to explore in regard to finding new happiness. Below you’ll find some tips to help you find your idea of happiness.

Find a new hobby. When it comes to hobbies, the possibilities are endless. You can be as adventurous, creative, or outgoing as you want. You can try out a new hobby alone or with friends. Hobbies can help reduce stress and put our focus on what is fun and different.     1    

Put yourself first. A lot of people forget to take care of themselves because of a busy work schedule, marriage, kids and family. But remember when you put yourself first, your happiness will shine through for sure.     2     This way, you can not only be your best self but also possibly take better care of people around you.

Exercise. Not everyone is a fan of exercise, but it does have so many benefits.     3     All it takes is 30 minutes of movement to gain those “feel-good chemicals” to better your mood (心情) and health.

Eat a balanced diet. There is a relationship between food and mood.     4     A healthy balanced diet will make you stronger and happier. If you eat poorly, your organs (器官) will react negatively. As a result, you suffer from illnesses or have mood swings — you anger easily and find it hard to concentrate.

    5     Having a good support system is known to help improve our well-being. Unfortunately, not everyone means well. So it’s important to be aware of that and make it your priority only to allow people beneficial to your mental health in your life.

【推荐2】Anxiety is often viewed as a negative feeling but this emotion can be used to help us manage uncertainty, stay safe and prepared.

A growing number of psychologists and neuroscientists are arguing that anxiety and other negative feelings have a role to play in our lives. Psychologist Todd Kashdan, director of the Well-Being Lab at George Mason University, points out that sometimes it’s right to worry.     1    

Anxiety is an adaptive strategy in human evolution.     2     Anxiety prompts us to seek solutions to unknowns by planning, imagining and plotting out possible scenarios. From an evolutionary point of view, anxiety is the best emotion to help us manage uncertainty because it forces us to run those ‘what-if’ simulations.

    3     But if we simply approach anxiety as something to avoid, we not only don’t solve the problem it’s warning us to, but actually miss an opportunity to employ the positive power of anxiety. When we’re in an anxious state, the amount of dopamine in our brains increases, which prompts us to take action. In evolutionary terms, millions of years ago that might have meant looking for shelter to avoid predatory animals.     4    

Interestingly enough, thanks to the emotion we do not miss an opportunity to get things prepared.     5     For example: hiding unopened envelopes from the HMRC in a drawer—even if they could be just the routine updates that some self-employed people receive—could result in missing a changed deadline.

【推荐1】Museums seem like immortal (不朽的) places with their impressive treasured holdings. They provide temporary relief from the cares of the world, inspiration and a sense of community identity. Even in our digital age of decreasing attention time, they draw more than 850 million visitors a year in the US, according to the American Alliance of museums (AAM).

But COVID-19 was not impressed, and the effects of the disease-related shutdown on the country’s museums have been dire, says AAM President and CEO Laura Lott. In a survey released Wednesday of 760 Museum directors, 33% of them said either there was a “significant risk” of closing permanently by next fall or that they didn’t know if their institutions would survive.

“Contrary to popular belief, museums get only a quarter of their funding from the government,” Lott tells NPR.Ticket and gift shop sales, school trips and museum events are primary sources of funding, she says, “most of which went to zero overnight when they were closed.”

“Museums support 726,000 direct and indirect jobs and contribute $ 50 billion each year to the economy. Of the museums able to reopen, over 40% plan to do so with reduced staff and will need to spend additional funds to ensure their ability to reopen safely,” AAM said in a statement. Most museums are unwilling to sell even parts of their collection to get funds, Lott points out. Most of the museums surveyed made a point of providing educational resources for students during the lockdown. But those are precisely the kind of services that will need to be cut in the budget crunch (紧缺的) ahead, according to almost two-thirds of museum directors.

【推荐2】Fourth Wing, a novel by Rebecca Yarros, gained attention on BookTok, TikTok’s book community, last year. Published on May 2, its sequel (续集), Iron Flame, followed just six months later on Nov. 7, bringing Yarros fame. Yarros released the first two books quickly because she had written part of Iron Flame beforehand. However, she decided to slow down the release of subsequent books.

The rapid release of these books sparked a debate about whether quality is sacrificed for speed in publishing. Yarros faced criticism for mispronouncing Scottish Gaelic words during a Barnes & Noble Q&A event on the sequel’s release day. Critics suggested better preparation, like hiring a Gaelic proofreader (校对员), to avoid such errors. Despite criticism, Fourth Wing soared to the top of the New York Times’ Best Sellers List within its first week, fueled by BookTok’s influence. This phenomenon parallels fast fashion’s trends, reflecting social media’s impact on reading preferences. Yarros’ ability to blend genres and appeal to BookTok’s favorite tropes contributed to the book’s success.

When books become hugely popular, publishers and authors often rush to take advantage of their success, expanding the series quickly. This rush mirrors the fast fashion industry, where items are rapidly produced to meet trends, sometimes sacrificing quality. Rushed publishing, influenced by platforms like BookTok, may result in insufficient time for writing and editing, potentially compromising the overall quality of the books. Despite concerns, popular books recommended on BookTok can still be enjoyed, whether they’re fancy hardcovers or simple paperbacks.

【推荐1】Australia Day, on 26 January, is in memory of the day in 1788 when Captain Arthur Phillip, commander of the First Fleet of 11 British ships, arrived at Sydney Cove to mark the birth of the colony (殖民). Every year, many in this nation of 24 million people gather on beaches and around barbeques to celebrate. From boats competitions, camel races, to outdoor concerts, Australians mark a public holiday more popularly treated as a late summer festival than the serious national day its founders intended it to be — a unifying celebration of the good fortune of being Australian and the values that unite the nation: freedom, independence, a fair go, mateship.

However, not all Australians feel the same about the day. Recently there has been much controversy over the correctness of celebrating on this date. Native Australians, in particular, have long referred to this date as "Invasion (入侵) Day" or "National Day of Mourning (哀悼)" in protest of the arrival of the British peoples. They mourn their ancestors who suffered and died during colonization. There has even been a growing push to change the date of the national celebration, a move popular with younger Australians but less so with older generations.

In response to the protests, the Australian government has recognized the traditional owners of the lands on which Australia Day activities take place, in the hope that Australians from all backgrounds come together to celebrate Australia as a multicultural society. "Our desire is that Australia Day is a time for inclusion, as well as an opportunity for greater understanding," one officer from The Australian Department of Communications and the Arts said.

【推荐3】The hand-made bamboo trains that have delighted tourists for nearly two decades are disappearing as Cambodia restores railways for modern trains. Bamboo trains were invented in the1980s by railway workers in Battambang, about 290 km northwest of the capital, Phnom Penh.Later, local people used them to transport goods and travel.

Local people began to use bamboo trains to carry tourists to see beautiful scenery along the railroad in 1999. Since then, the bamboo trains have become popular with foreign tourists. A Canadian tourist said, "I really enjoyed it. You get to see the rice fields and everyday life. It's a very great experience."

Bamboo trains provide a thrilling 7-km ride for $ 5. It can carry 6 passengers. The trains can be gathered together or demolished in only a few minutes.

A German visitor said he'd imagined it was like a real train but discovered it wasn't. "It's different from what I thought of , " he said. "I don't think it is just like a small platform, and you go like on a roller coaster.Very interesting. I like it. I think it's also a good way to transport heavy things from one place to another."

The modern railways will be completed soon. Bamboo train drivers were ordered to stop but they ignored the ban because they couldn't do other work. "I'm really concerned about when this railroad is closed because I'm old and don't know what to do," a driver said."I don't support the ban. It will affect our daily incomes." He predicts tourism will decline without the bamboo trains.