Eating well and getting enough sleep is great for self-care. Self-care also means taking time to manage stress and practice self-compassion. 【小题1】

Breathe

Become mindful of your breathing. Take a few minutes each day to focus on your breathing. Start by taking a deep breath. 【小题2】 . As you continue, your breathing becomes deeper. As your breathing becomes much deeper, you will feel much more centered and calmer. You will feel you can manage whatever is happening right now.

Accept

Accept yourself, your feelings and the imperfection of life. The path to self-care starts with acceptance of your struggles. 【小题3】 , our mind stops struggling and grows quiet. Rather than trying to change or control difficult emotions from the inside, allow them to be there, and your mind will rest.

Write

【小题4】 Write down the situation you must accept and all that you are feeling. Write down the things in your life that are weighing on you. Write the things you need to do. Choose the easiest task on the list to complete. Say to yourself, “ In the morning, I will do the easiest thing I can do from the list. Once I finish the easiest task, it is much easier to work on the second. ”

Walk

An easy way to care for yourself is to take a walk. Walking can distract your mind and create space between you and the stress in your life. Walking can be a resource for healing. When you sit around thinking about upsetting things, it will not help you. 【小题5】 . Often you will relieve the stress within your body by walking.

Parents and teens have long been warned that not getting enough sleep can be unhealthy. However, with the demands of schoolwork, activities and family responsibilities teens often don’t spend enough time on sleep. According to one study, only 15% of teens are getting 8-10 hours of sleep a night they need to function best.

High school English teacher and writer Emily Genser says, “My kids are always asking for nap time! Their lives at home are very stressful. I would be more likely to push for later start times for high school students. They would benefit from another hour of sleep.” Not enough sleep is not only bad for teens’ health, but it can also wreak havoc with their academic (学业的) and athletic performance. It is found that not enough sleep can be linked with drinking, smoking and drug use.

Some high schools are trying a different way. They are allowing tired teens to take a nap in school during the school day in specially designed Energy Pods or just allowing them to spend time in a “quiet room” where technology and conversation are banned. Schools say that a little rest during a packed school day helps students face mounting pressure to get into college.

Because students who sleep better do better and not all of our schools offer nap time, here are some suggestions to help our teens get the sleep they need:

▲Just like in earlier childhood, parents should create a calm atmosphere in the house at bedtime.

▲Encourage a relaxing, regular routine (常规) before bedtime which gives them an opportunity to relax.

▲Persuade them to avoid caffeine after 4 pm.

▲If they do nap, tell them to keep daytime naps less than an hour.

▲Teach them that alcohol and nicotine not only damage their health, but affect their sleep.

▲Show them how regular exercise and a healthy diet promote (促进) good sleep.

Whether you’re a freshman or a senior, developing the following important skills will help you achieve success in school and in life.

• 【小题1】 There are just 24 hours in each day. 【小题2】 While high-school students average 35 hours per week of class time, college students have an average of 15 to 18 hours per week. Deal with your time wisely and you’ll make full use of each day.

• Good study habits. If you’ve got them, great. 【小题3】 Good study habits include the following: Always be prepared for classes and attentive in classes. 【小题4】 Go over your notes daily rather than study for tests the night before. Set aside quiet time each day for study — even if you don’t have homework or a test the next day!

• Good note-taking. You can’t possibly write down everything the teacher says since we talk at a rate of about 225 words per minute. But you do need to write down the important material. 【小题5】 Try writing notes on different colored cards. If you really have a problem with note-taking, you might ask your teacher if you can record daily lessons.