Mentally (精神上) strong people are able to deal with and recover from even the most terrible conditions. To develop your mental strength, here are some suggestions.

Believe in yourself

You’ve made it this far. 【小题1】. Hold on to it even one more moment, and you can survive whatever you’re going through. It won’t be easy, so when you feel like you’re about to fall apart, close your eyes, take a deep breath and remind yourself you can do it.

Rediscover your interest in life

Emotionally strong people view each day as a gift. They try to structure themselves so that the gift is taken advantage of fully. 【小题2】 — playing with leaves in the fall, drawing a small animal, or eating a sweet. Find that inner child. Be that inner child. Your ability to be mentally and emotionally strong depends on it.

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Does every little thing anger you? 【小题4】. Try cutting your life down to a few key values that mean the world to you, and don’t worry about anything else. As Sylvia Robinson once said, “Some people think it’s holding on that makes one strong — sometimes it’s letting go.”

Reach out to those who mean the most to you

Spend time with friends and family, along with others who are supportive and positive. If no one is available, make new friends. And if there are no friends to be found, help others who are in greater need. 【小题5】.

High blood pressure, a common condition, rarely has noticeable symptoms, which make the condition difficult to identify, and that is why many people don't know they have it. The best way to find out whether you have the condition is to have your blood pressure（BP） checked with a monitor.

This is important because spotting any problems as early as possible reduces the risk of complications（并发症），which include cardiovascular disease such as stroke（中风），heart attack and heart failure, and kidney disease.

So how often should we check your blood pressure to find out whether you have the condition?

Dr Sarah Brewer, medical director of Healthspan, said if you haven⁹1 had your blood pressure checked in the last year, make this a priority.

She explained, "If the reading is below 130/80 mmHg, then you go forward and have your blood pressure checked at least once every 5 years as it tends to increase slowly with age. If your BP is on the high side of normal （130/85mmHg to 139/89mmHg） or if you are aged 40 or over, it's best to have an annual check. If your blood pressure is 140/90mmHg or higher, see your doctor for advice on high blood pressure."

How often should you check your blood pressure if your BP is high?

If you have hypertension（高血压），check your blood pressure as often as your doctor tells you to, said Dr Brewer.

She added, "Guidelines suggest your doctor review you every 3 to 4 months until your blood pressure is well controlled. Once your blood pressure is stable on medication, you may be reviewed less often, every 6 months or annually. It's a good idea to check your blood pressure with a home monitor so you can ensure it isn't increasing or affected by changes in diet, lifestyle and stress?"

Tips on Living in the Present

We’ve all been asked this question: where do you see yourself in five or ten years? 【小题1】 While thinking ahead is important, it often causes unnecessary stress. Thus, living in the moment is the right choice and the tips below will help you.

【小题2】 If not, it will only ruin all the good things happening now. If you focus on the future too much, it will make the present irrelevant. What will be, will be and stressing about something isn’t going to change that.

Be spontaneous (自发的) . What if you are saving for a house, but your friend invites you to a last-minute group tour? 【小题3】 Group holidays with all your friends don’t come around often and as you get older and people start their families, they are less likely to happen. Good memories will always be precious.

In order to fully live in the present, surround yourself with people that make you feel good. 【小题4】 So, if you find yourself doubting your achievements and think you perform worse than other people, take a step away from them for a while until you no longer feel negative about the differences in your lives and achievements.

Put yourself first and stop trying to please anyone else. You are your own number one, and looking after yourself before anyone else is the most important. Work towards the goals you want to achieve, not the ones others want you to achieve. If you don’t want to get married, that’s OK, and if you do, that’s OK too. 【小题5】