2 . Imagine you are doing your homework. But then you feel the need to check your phone. You return to your studies, only to look again at your phone a short time later. This process, when repeated many times, could reduce your ability to learn new material. It is what you might call a bad habit.    1    How can you break the bad habit of repeatedly checking your phone?

    2    Switch on your phone’s Do Not Disturb mode or turn it off. Moving your phone to a place that is more difficult to reach is also a wise choice. As the saying goes: “out of sight, out of mind.” You can keep your attention focused without the disturbance of your phone.

Make a habit agreement. All too often, it’s hard for you to resist the feeling of instant satisfaction by checking your phone constantly. Therefore, making a habit agreement with your family or friends could provide supervision (监督) and support.    3    You can also promise to pay that person every time you look at the device while you are studying.

Reward yourself. You can give yourself a reward for not looking at your phone, reading a good book, listening to a song you like or just having a good snack.    4    

Hopefully these tips can give you a good start.    5    But with patience, and repetition, you can do it.

3 . Have you ever wondered why you want to do something, or what causes people to go through extraordinary pain or personal investment just to achieve a particular outcome?     1     Motivation.

Motivation is the reason for people’s actions, goals, and willingness to pursue the goals. Sometimes it seems difficult to find, but we all have that spark at our core. Here are some ways you can turn that spark back into a flame.

    2     If your motivation is fading, notice when this starts to happen and what events could have driven it. You’ll find that you’re more likely to feel bored when you’re in certain environments. As you become more aware of this, you can put yourself in situations where you’re more likely to thrive.

Keep a thankfulness journal.     3     When they’re aware of what they’re thankful for, it drives them in specific areas of their lives. Considering this, you may find value in keeping a thankfulness journal where you regularly list blessings.

Design an accomplishment book. Creative people may do well to design an accomplishment book with images of past work and accomplishments as a form of encouragement. It can be as informal or formal as you’d like. It might be a simple scrapbook you keep at your desk, or a professionally printed booklet that you keep by your bed.     4    

Get out of the house. If your life consists of going to work, coming home, watching Netflix, and going to sleep, you shouldn’t be surprised that you’re unmotivated.     5     Stretching yourself will expose you to new ideas, activities, and people, which will either strike up new motivation or rekindle things you have forgotten about.

4 . We all know how emotionally taxing being a college student can be with difficult assignments, hundreds of pages of reading and challenging tests.     1     Here are some strategies helpful for you.

●Recognize sad feeling moments as a must. Maybe you just find out that you get a bad grade in a test, or that you have a stressful presentation you need to start.     2     When you’re really upset about something, you’re not in the right mindset to do homework. You’d better calm down before attempting anything else.

●See stress as part of the college experience and relax yourself properly. When feeling stressed out, you can try giving yourself a 15-minute break between assignments to do what you like-watching videos, going for a walk, etc. If you have multiple classes that day, you can try taking the scenic route to class and enjoy the fresh air.     3    

●Remind yourself that you’re just a human. This is hard but necessary. If you’re mentally incapable of attending that class, let the professor know that you can’t go. If you’re struggling but you have lots of assignments, see if you can get extensions or attend office hours to get help so you can feel less stressed.     4     So don’t push your sanity (理智) beyond its limits.

●    5     We have multiple places on campus for you to reach out. Don’t feel embarrassed about it. College life can be full of many things, and it’s completely normal to find yourself completely overwhelmed. But you have resources. There are lots of trusted people very willing to help you!

5 . There are countless articles online that will give you advice on how to deal with homesickness. Here are some of my favorite tips that have helped me.

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Learn to cook with your friends or find new places to eat. Eating with friends makes things so much better. It’s a way to bond and an excuse to get closer. You even get rewarded for it.

Call home—but not every minute of every day.

I saw so many online sources express it in this way, “Talk to your parents—but not too much. Call home—but not too often.”     2     However, it’s a problem when you’re talking to them so much that it’s stopping you from having real experiences in this new place.

Explore.

    3     It took me a while to do this because I focused so much on my studies, but it’s really important. To me, being homesick was a sign that I needed to organize my time better. So I could take a break and go for a walk.

Find a way to deal with your emotions.

I got a guitar during my sophomore (大学二年级) year of university because that’s what I like doing when I’m by myself. I keep a journal because it makes me feel better and productive if I need time by myself but I don’t want to feel lonely.

An outlet(发泄方式) for your emotions can take any shape or form. Whatever it is, it’s important that you find a way to deal with your emotions. Don’t avoid them, but try to understand them.     4     If you focus too much on the negatives, you might forget to see the positives.

Talk to someone.

There is nothing wrong with finding someone to talk to about how you’re feeling.     5     Or it may mean talking to a counselor(顾问) if that’s what you think you need.

There is nothing wrong with being homesick. It’s normal. It’s part of the experience. We all feel things differently, but everything you learn while you are abroad will help you grow.

6 . Lifelong learning is the idea that learning keeps going through our daily experiences throughout our lives. It can be quite useful to us. However, to form a habit of lifelong learning is not easy. We need to train our brain to develop lifelong learning.    1    

Create an aim for your learning.

    2     But having an aim in mind truly does help a lot. For example, maybe your aim is to reduce your stress levels or find different ways to relax. Having an aim not only makes the learning beneficial but gives it a purpose.

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If lifelong learning has not been your “thing” trying to eat this learning elephant in one bite makes it more difficult to stick with it.    4     For example, instead of struggling to read 100 pages in a book very day, why not start with 15 minutes, two or three time a week? After you have made that small habit into place, you can then add to it.

Make it fun.

If learning is a chore or becomes a chore, the act of doing it obviously decreases.    5     For example, for every new learning opportunity you take, give yourself some reward. Give yourself a gold star. Make learning a game. Whatever is going to make learning fun for you, make sure that you experience the fun!

7 . Talents may be artistic, technical, personal or social. Your talent needn’t be rewarding or useful, but it will always be your own.    1    That might take some work, but will benefit you a lot.

One of the best ways to find out what hidden talents you might have is to talk to people who know you best. We tend to overlook our abilities.    2    If you’re lucky enough to have family and friends who care about you, they won’t be shy about pointing out your talents.

    3    Blind Willie Johnson was blinded, but it was just because of his blindness that he was thought to be a more talented guitar player. So don’t let shortcomings or challenges discourage you from trying new things and developing talent.

Don’t be easily affected by others’ opinions.    4    Some people think James Marshall “Jimi” Hendrix was the best guitar player of all time, but a classical musician may consider him to be of no talent. Don’t let others tell you being an excellent rider isn’t a real talent, or that making good cheese doesn’t count.

Practice is also important. Even if you have no talent for the guitar, practicing two hours a day will guarantee you’ll get a lot better. Someone who practices will always end up more talented than someone who never does.    5    

8 . Everyone wants to live a healthier life and be happy. Learning how to live better and feel more positive about the world around you can help you live a happy and meaningful life.

Think positively. This does not mean that you ignore the bad or unpleasant things in life. It simply means that you approach every situation in life, both good and bad, with a positive outlook and a productive mindset.     1    , try to identify the things you think negatively about, and recognize why. Or you can evaluate your thoughts and feelings throughout the day.

    2    . Determine what you value most. Everyone has things that are important in life, but what do you ultimately value above all else? Don’t think about physical, tangible things. Instead, focus on those in your life that will give your life a sense of meaning and purpose.

Manage stress in your life. You cannot avoid stressful situations, but you can find ways to relieve your stress. You can use relaxation techniques, such as meditation, visualization, tai chi, yoga, and deep breathing.     3    .

Eat a healthy diet.     4     It’s not enough to avoid bad foods. You should also be getting vitamins and nutrients from all of the major food groups, and avoiding overeating or under-eating.

Cultivate a healthy lifestyle.     5    , it’s important to live a healthy and active lifestyle. How well you care for your body in your early and middle years can greatly influence your health later in life.

9 . Doing fitness routines is challenging and sometimes boring. Here is some advice on how to make exercise as fun as video games.

When you’re playing a game, there’s always an objective. It helps us focus on the task at hand and motivates us to keep playing until we win the game.     1     Create a clear fitness goal. Aim to walk 10,000 steps a day, for example, or try to run a total of 6 miles every week.

Adding an element of competition to your exercise routine can actually help you work out harder. If you’re seeking a similar motivation, look into fitness programs that encourage friendly competition. The app Zwift, for example, is a good choice.     2    

Getting a group to work together toward a common goal was also an effective way to increase physical activity. You can try to recreate this dynamic by working toward an exercise goal with other people, particularly those who you have a close relationship to.     3     So grab a close friend or family member and bring them to the gym with you.

Some people love video games because there’s a lot of unpredictability and surprise.     4     You can recreate this sense of playfulness in your own exercises. For example, you can take photos of at least 5 different flowers on your neighborhood walk. Ride your bike from one friend’s house to another.

    5     If exercise makes you feel slightly happy or adds some kind of meaning to your life, that’s great.

10 . Anxiety can be treated with medication.     1    . So, what else can be done to help? Here are three ways for your reference.

Lavender (薰衣草)

Evidence suggests that lavender may be as effective as medicine in improving common and persistent anxiety.     2    . Lavender has no sedative, making it a safe alternative.

Researchers found that the smell seemed to help mice relax, allowing them to explore brightly lit and unfamiliar territory.     3    . That is probably because they were more anxious.

Talking therapies

    4    . A psychologist explained, “Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) teaches us to become aware of the thoughts and body sensations that make up our anxious experience. It takes courage and can feel counter-intuitive, but when we approach anxious thoughts and body sensations (tension in muscles, knot in the stomach) with curiosity and kindness-rather than trying to fight them-we give anxiety less power.”

Mindfulness

Mindfulness meditation can be an excellent way of returning our anxious mind back to the present. The object of our focus may be the sensations in our body as we sit or walk or breathe or it may be some external stimuli such as sound or an object.     5