We've all been there-trying bravely to reason with a difficult person. The situation proves disappointing, annoying, and sometimes even frightening. The truth is, you can't reason with an unreasonable person. 【小题1】 .

Listen. Listening is the number one step in dealing with "unreasonable" people. 【小题2】 . No progress can take place until the other person feels acknowledged. While you're listening, really focus on what the other person is saying, not what you want to say next.

【小题3】 . When a situation is emotionally charged, it's easy to get caught up in the heat of the moment. Monitor your breathing. Try to take some slow, deep breaths.

Don't judge. You don't know what the other person is going through. Chances are, if a person is acting unreasonable, they are likely feeling some sort of vulnerability（脆弱）or fear.

Keep extra space between you and the other person. 【小题4】 , or some other similar gesture that may be suitable in other situations. But if someone is already upset, avoid touch, as it might be misunderstood.

Release your own stress. You had to put your natural reactions on hold for a while. 【小题5】 . Go for a run. Take your dog for a walk. Don't let the emotions stay stuck in your body.

You can use these methods with your boss, a customer, a family member, or even a stranger. Keep in mind: The closer your relationship with the person is, the more knowledge you'll have of what will best work to calm things down.

Competition is all around us and it makes the strong stronger and the weak weaker. It can also teach us how to survive in a fast-paced and stressful world. 【小题1】. How many of us have seen young boys weeping because their teams didn’t win inter-school tournament? How many of us have seen young teenagers cheat just to win? 【小题2】 So it’s important to develop healthy competition among children.

When it comes to encouraging healthy competition among children, the first thing to do is set goals for them to stick to. 【小题3】

Since children may be easily affected by wrong ideas from popular media and the Internet, it’s up to you to develop the right kind of spirit in them. Team spirit will help them grow into human beings who aren’t easily annoyed by small losses or too excited by victories. 【小题4】 So give them examples where family members refused to cheat to win.

【小题5】. When they take an exam, don’t ask about how much they expect to score; instead, ask what they wrote about. If your son played a cricket match at school, don’t ask him whether his team won or lost; ask him how many runs he scored and encourage him to score higher next time instead. When you let your children know that you’re more interested in how they performed rather than whether they lost or won, they will surely try to better themselves.

Eyes not only let you see shapes and millions of colors, but also help manage the light signals that keep your body’s internal clock running properly. Your eyes are among your most important organs, but you shouldn’t take your eyes for granted. 【小题1】.

Protect against eye strain. Sometimes you pose the greatest danger to your eyes. 【小题2】. To help protect your eyesight and keep healthy eyes, you should take a 15-minute break away from your computer every two hours, and rest your eyes every twenty minutes by looking around the room. Your eyes also need sufficient light to read, write and work on the computer or watch TV. In low light or dark, your eyes have to work harder than usual, causing strain.

【小题3】. Healthy eyes start with the food on your plate. Nutrients like omega-3 fatty acids, lutein, zinc, and vitamins C and E might help prevent age-related vision problems like macular degeneration (黄斑变性) and cataracts (白内障). To get them, fill your plate with green leafy vegetables and other nonmeat protein sources.

Wear sunglasses with UV (紫外线) Protection. The right pair of shades will help protect your eyes from the sun’s UV rays. Too much UV exposure boosts your chances of cataracts and macular degeneration. Choose a pair of sunglasses that blocks 99% to 100% of UVA and UVB rays. Wraparound lenses help protect your eyes from the side. And Polarized lenses reduce glare while you drive. If you wear contact lenses (隐形眼镜), some offer UV protection. 【小题4】.

Use safety eyewear. If you use dangerous materials that can be transported by air on the job or at home, wear safety glasses or protective goggles (护目镜). 【小题5】. Helmets with protective face masks or sports goggles will protect your eyes.

Be smart! Visit your eye doctor periodically and take care of your eyes to keep them healthy.