While self-development is a lifelong process, you can start becoming the best possible version of yourself right now. 【小题1】 First, build a strong foundation for the future by establishing good habits. Then, work on dealing with setbacks (挫折) constructively. And lastly, get to know how to grow as a person. In this article I will only cover the first point.

Prioritize (优先顺序). 【小题2】 Consider which values, activities，and people matter to you the most. Commit to spending your time and energy on your biggest priorities, and avoid wasting time on things that don’t really matter to you.

Identify harmful habits. 【小题3】 In order to be the best version of yourself, you need to identify any bad habits that you do have, and get rid of them. There are some bad habits that are more obvious than others, such as smoking or drinking. However, there are other bad habits that are not so obvious.

【小题4】 Taking care of your physical and mental health is a key component of self-development. Stay physically healthy by eating a varied, nutritious diet, getting some exercise every day, and sleeping eight hours every night. 【小题5】

Set goals. Think about what you want to achieve, both in your personal life and at work or school. Then find ways to make it happen. As you achieve your goals, set new ones to work towards.

Doctors say anger can be an extremely damaging emotion, unless you learn how to deal with it. So what exactly do you know about anger? 【小题1】 Some people express anger openly in a calm, reasonable way. Others burst with anger, and scream and yell.

But other people keep their anger inside. They cannot or will not express it. This is called repressing anger. For years many doctors thought that repressing anger was more dangerous to a person’s health than expressing it. They said that when a person is angry, the brain releases some hormones (荷尔蒙). They speed the heart rate, raise blood pressure, or sugar into the blood, etc. 【小题2】 So is there any solution?【小题3】 They say the first step is to admit that you are angry and to recognize the real cause of the anger, then decide if the cause is serious enough to get angry about. If it is, they say, “【小题4】 Wait until your anger has cooled down and you are able to express yourself calmly and reasonably.” Doctors say that a good way to deal with anger is to find humour in the situation that has made you angry. 【小题5】

What’s top of your list of new year resolutions for 2016? Do more exercise? Eat better? Spend more time with your children? Find a fulfilling career? How about ticking all your boxes and simply be happy?【小题1】Happiness is often an indirect consequence of our actions and the way we think. However, the good news is that making even the smallest adjustments can help us attain that kind of state we all want to achieve. Rachel Kelly, author of Walking on Sunshine, offers some simple changes we can all make to our lives to improve our state of mind.

◆Be mindful.【小题2】It can be any routine activity you perform during the rush of the day, like hand washing. Slow down and give the task your full attention. You’ll soon start appreciating these small moments of stillness.

◆Follow the 60% rule. Perfectionism is an illusion, but the pursuit of it is real and can have damaging consequences.【小题3】If a friendship, relationship, work project is 60％ right, then you’re doing well.

◆Breathe when things get too much, try the one-finger-on-the-nose breathing trick.【小题4】Then just breathe through the other nostril. By halving the rate at which you breathe, you lower your blood pressure and trigger (引发) the body’s relaxation response.

◆Exercise. Breaking a sweat, ideally the first thing in the morning, releases a chemical in the brain to reduce pain, and which in large amounts can make you feel relaxed and energetic and sets you up for the day.【小题5】