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Do you ever worry about your study? Your health? These kinds of worries are quite common. However, for some people, worrying may become constant (连续发生的).  If so, understanding how to stop worrying can be a key step towards a more satisfying life. 

Realize your styles of thinking 

 Do you tend to focus on only some details instead of the whole picture? Or do you exaggerate (夸大) things so that relatively small events seem very bad? If so, try to notice when you get into these styles of thinking. 

Another step you can take to reduce your worries is to consider what aspects (方面) of a situation you can control. Once you have considered this, focus on what you can control, For example, if you are worried about your health, focus on lifestyle changes that you can make. If you are worried that you may fail an exam, focus on studying well. 

Practice mindfulness (正念)

When we worry a lot, it often means that we are caught up in our past or our future.  Therefore, practicing it can help you live in the present instead of being caught up in the past or future. 

Exercise more to help you stop worrying

Exercise such as running or going to the gym can help give you a break from your thoughts and worries.  It may help you deal with stress and handle your worries. Therefore, regular exercise is a great habit to have if you want to worry less. 

A. Are you one of them? 

B. Why do I worry too much? 

C. Talk to someone about your worries. 

D. It also has many useful effects on the brain. 

E. Focus on changes you can make to worry less. 

F. Mindfulness is a practice of focusing on the present moment. 

G. You now need to have some understanding of your styles of thinking. 

When Gayle Macdonald reached the summit (顶峰) in Spain's Sierra Nevada mountain range earlier this year, she didn't just stop and take in the moment, Instead, she did what a great many people would do-she looked for the best spot to take a selfie (自拍) for her social media accounts, Gayle even admitted that she moved dangerously close to the edge while doing so. It was after that moment that she decided to quit social media.

"I was like ‘this has got to stop,' " recalls Gayle. "Taking a photo used to be the first thing I thought about when I got out of the car. Thinking all the time about creating content and worrying about what to say, were taking up too much head space and getting me down."

Social media can be addictive for many reasons, the main one being that it is a form of escapism, especially for the younger generation. It's simply a way of connecting without connection, and it's a 24/7 comfort blanket of company for many. For many of us, most of our time is spent on social media. One global study found that the average person spends 2 hours and 29 minutes per day on such apps and websites. While some people might think that this is a bad habit that they should cut down on, for others it's an actual addiction that they need help to overcome.

Hilda Burke, a psychotherapist (心理治疗师), says there's now more widespread awareness about how much time people are spending on social media. "This is now easily to figure up, as most phones show you the breakdown of how you're spending your time online," she says. "Seeing how it all adds up can serve as a powerful wake-up call." She advises that people quitting social media should let all their friends know, so they don't continue to try to contact you via the sites, Burke welcomes the fact that more people are quitting social media. It's likely that we're eventually starting to realize the damage it can cause to our relationships, mental health and our experience of real-world moments.

On December 14, 1972, three NASA astronauts (宇航员) left the moon. Two had just completed their stay there for NASA's Apollo 17 mission (任务). During that time, astronauts Eugene Cernan and Harrison Schmitt walked across the lunar (月球的) surface. Meanwhile, astronaut Ronald Evans kept control of the command module, When the astronauts returned to Earth, they became the last humans to visit the moon.

Now, about 50 years later, astronauts are getting ready to go back. But this time will be different. On November 16, 2022, NASA launched (发射) its Artemis 1. The agency's new Space Launch System rocket lifted off in Florida and began its first voyage toward the moon. No one was on board. But the mission tested new technologies that eventually will bring astronauts back to the moon, including the first woman.

Jose Hurtado, an expert at the University of Texas at El Paso, said, "It was a great launch. What I love is about space exploration, so it was really stirring." He found it an inspirational view, hoping everybody watching it got that inspiration.

NASA's Apollo program took place in the 1960s and 1970s. Its crewed missions to the moon ran from 1968 to 1972. In July 1969, the Apollo 11 mission landed the first astronaut on the moon. Over the next few years, five more flights brought 10 more American men to the sky.

Once Apollo ended, NASA shifted its focus to space stations as preparation for longer human spaceflights. America's first space station, Skylab, launched in May 1973, hosted four crews of astronauts that year and the next, But Skylab was meant to be only a temporary station. Within several years, it broke apart in the atmosphere.

NASA astronauts won't be the only people exploring the lunar surface. China aims to land its own astronauts at the moon's south pole within the next decade.

My grandma, Elena, pulled me on stage for our routine to entertain the crowd. At five years old, I needed no encouragement to perform. Like my grandma, formerly a professional dancer, I loved the spotlight, and soon became addicted to the applause (鼓掌). 

I was Grandma's willing partner, always ready to kick off a show with her on stage. Each week, Grandma came to my parents' home so that we could practice our performances. "Choose whatever you like," Grandma said. "You can wear whatever you want."

Grandma didn't mind at all if I chose to wear high-heeled shoes on stage. To her, I was a natural performer. Wearing them was simply considered as artistic expression. On my first night on stage, I dressed up as Madonna in a white skirt, singing a song of her and I won many praises.

One year, after being attracted by the movie 101 Dalmatians, I decided to act Cruella de Vil, a role in it. Performing on the stage with my black frock (连衣裙), a handbag and a cigarette holder, I enjoyed the audience's laughter, and it was like music to my ears. "You're a natural actor," Grandma said after the show.

Today, I always perform at the hugely popular theatre. Going up on stage feels like being at home. That's how I make a living and I find the place where I belong. In July this year, I headed to the Gold Coast, where Grandma lives. Now 95 and still my biggest fan, she saw me perform my new act for the first time and loved it.

She has been my lifelong inspiration and support, but I can never repay her, She always loved me for who I was and now, I'm finally the person who I was always meant to be.

Chippewa Nature Center (CNC) invites children to come to celebrate holidays. The adventure trips are back. We look forward to welcoming children to camp! If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at 989-631-0830 or camp@chippewanaturecenter.org. 

North Manitou Island Backpacking

It's time to experience the amazing backpack trip. After spending Monday night camping on the mainland, we will go to the island. Each night, we will backpack to a new campsite, playing games and exploring nature along the way. This beautiful island has miles of shoreline, farms and inland lakes.

Canoeing the Big Manistee

Join us for an amazing trip down the Big Manistee River. Each day, we'll paddle (用桨划船) downriver, stopping at a different spot each night. With lots of wildlife and excellent fishing, there will be plenty of time for exploration and fun. You'll learn teamwork and communication skills.

Adventures with Fishing

Whether you have a lot of fishing experience, or you'd like to try it for the first time, you'll have an excellent adventure, We'll put up tents (帐篷) at Rifle River State Recreation Area and explore the Au Sable State Forest while fishing many beautiful lakes, ponds, and the Rifle River. Fishing tools are available for hire (租借).

Backpacking the Pictured Rocks

On this backpacking trip you will have the chance to spend six days exploring the beauty of the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. We will travel through the backcountry enjoying views of the Lake Superior, finding waterfalls, and exploring beaches. On our last night together, we'll celebrate by relaxing at Tahquamenon Falls.

My family had moved into a new house with big back yard. For some time, my older brother and I had been expecting a family pet. Finally, we managed to persuade our parents that the time had come for keeping one.

Though my brother and I were of like minds about the goal of having a family member, what exactly it meant to each of us was entirely different. I was excited and happy when my parents brought home the dog, Snoopy. Despite the fun of playing with him, I knew it was really more my brother's pet than mine. I really, really wanted a cat! I tried to show my joy for getting a pet while trying to hide my disappointment that he wasn't a cat. My parents must have known how I was feeling because they suggested that I could make a wish about it.

Running to my bedroom, I made a wish sincerely that I would have a cat. Not more than a minute or two passed when I heard a faint scratching sound (轻微的抓挠声) coming from the front door. Curious, I stood up, approaching the open front door. There, sitting calmly before me was a large, white cat.

I was absolutely amazed! I went close to the white cat, and it began walking towards me. I gathered his mass into my arms and then I went into the back yard where my parents and brother were playing with Snoopy. So, Snowball joined our household that day, too.

Although my parents always denied having anything to do with Snowball's arrival, I guessed they might have. However, even if they did somehow arrange for him to appear at the front door at the very moment when I was making a wish for a cat, it would not reduce the miracle of a cat doing in my life.

In today's motivational literature, failure is often viewed as something to be celebrated. Inspirational speakers are fond of using the words of the novelist Samuel Beckett- "Fail again. Fail better." It seems that disappointments are an essential stepping stone to success, a turning point in our life story that will ultimately end in victory.

However, psychological researches find most of us struggle to handle failure constructively. In other words, we fail to "fail forward". We find ways to devalue the task at which we failed, and become less motivated to persevere and reach our goals. This phenomenon is known as the "sour-grape effect", which was discovered by Professor Hallgeir Sjastad.

Sjastad explains that "sour-grape effect" is a self-protective mechanism. "Most of us picture ourselves as competent people, so when external feedback suggests oppositely, it poses a serious threat to that self-image," he says. "The easiest way out is to deny or explain away the external signal, so we can reduce the inconsistency and preserve a positive sense of self. We do this even without noticing."

If you have one bad interview for your dream job, you might convince yourself that you don't really want it at all, and stop applying for similar positions. The same goes if you fail to impress at a sports trial, or if a publisher rejects the first submission of your manuscript. "We tend to explain away our shortcomings and convince ourselves our ‘Plan C' is actually our ‘Plan A'," Sjastad says.

It doesn't mean we should persevere in goals all the time. It can be healthy to change ambitions if the process is no longer making us happy. But the "sour-grape effect" may lead us to come to this decision prematurely, rather than hanging on a little and seeing whether we might learn and improve.

Failures are unavoidable. By learning to face the disappointment instead of devaluing its importance and pretending nothing happened, you may find it easier to achieve your goals.

It will come as no comfort to a child shivering (打哆嗦) on a playing field on a cold winter's day. But regular organized school sport helps children in their academic studies in years to come. The researchers said other "structured" activities such as music or religious activities were not as beneficial for attention as taking part in a games lesson. The difference in academic ability was noticeable even at age ten, with those who had taken in sports since the start of junior school performing better than those who hadn't.

The Canadian study looked at children aged six and then ten. Professor Linda Pagani said: "We worked with information provided by parents and teachers to compare kindergarteners' activities with their classroom activities as they grew up. By the time they reached the fourth grade, kids who played structured sports were clearly better at following instructions and remaining focused in the classroom. There is something special to the sporting environment—perhaps the sense of belonging to a team to a special group with a common goal—that appears to help kids understand the importance of respecting the rules and honoring responsibilities."

Researchers began studying 2,694 Canadian children around the age of six, with teachers filled in questionnaires about their behavior in school. Meanwhile, the children's parents were interviewed by phone or in person about their home life. The exercise was the repeated four years later to test what effect the behavior had.

Professor Pagani said: "We found children who had better behavior in the kindergarten class were more likely to be involved in sport by age ten. Nevertheless, we found those children who were specifically involved in team sports at kindergarten scored higher by the time they reached the fourth grade." The researchers believe sporting activities and attention skills go hand in hand. Professor Pagani added: "The results should be encouraging for schools looking to cut childhood obesity rates and low attainment in schools.

Gymnastics Instructor Wanted

About us

PCYC (Police Citizens Youth Club) Queensland is a not-for-profit organization established in 1948, aiming to build safer and healthier communities. We focus on young people's personal and leadership development by offering state-wide programs, services and facilities through 54 branches, two leadership development centers and two activity centers.

About the position

PCYC Burdekin currently wants gymnastics instructors, who will assist in the development and delivery of the gymnastics programs to PCYC clients.

·Casual work (approximately 20-30 hours per week)

·$28.38-$31.80 per hour (depending on previous experience and qualification—junior rate may apply)

·To be employed, you must be qualified to get a Working with Children Check or Blue Card and be willing to undertake a National Police Check.

·Applicants with intermediate accreditation (认证) from Gymnastics Queensland will be considered with priority.

What we can offer

·Free onsite parking and free access to PC 24/7 gyms

·Flexible work environment and working hours

·Opportunity to work in an established branch with a great team

Key responsibilities include

·Deliver a broad range of fun group gymnastics programs for all ages, in accordance with safety and industry-approved practice requirements.

·Contribute towards creative marketing and promotion of the gymnastics programs to maintain current participants and attract new participants.

·Ensure our gymnastics equipment is maintained and used in a safe manner.

·Instruct and assist the work of junior coaching staff.

Deadline

Applications close on 8 September, 2022. Interested? Click here to apply.

There is an older homeless woman who sometimes is sitting near where I am living, begging for money. Unfortunately, the inner city places are often being strongly 1  by younger men and women who try to 2  the space.

Whenever I see her, I make sure to give her something, and at least to talk to her for a few seconds if I have a tight 3 . When young people 4  around, I often make sure to drop a few coins into her cup while passing her a note without anybody seeing it in the 5  that they will leave her alone.

Today I was again 6  her, giving her some money and some food. I 7  before her and then kept down to ask her how she was. She 8  me by saying that she wanted to thank me not just for the 9  but for always talking to her.

She 10  how hard it was for her to have so little money that she had to 11  and that she often felt ashamed. She now has 12  for several days to talk to me and to thank me for 13  her like a human being. People walking by, sometimes dropping some money, but 14  making eye contact or talking to her make her feel even more 15 . And she said she was looking forward to me 16  by, because she knew I would look at her and have a 17  with her. I had tears in my eyes when thinking of this. Such a small 18  would mean so much to her.

I still don't know why she is on the street, and maybe one day she will 19 , but I will not ask her right away. But I will be even more on the 20 for her, making sure to talk to her as often as possible!