Advice For Dealing With Uncertainty

We are living in uncertain times, going through changes that we can’t control. There’s just so much to worry about: health, finances, even our social relationship. 【小题1】 . If you are one of them, the following tips may do some help.

Reflect on yourself

Check in with yourself. Allow yourself to get in touch with how you’re feeling. Reflect both on what’s hard and on what’s still good. 【小题2】 . What matters is just that you find time to pause and take stock in the midst of a crisis.

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Find some things you want to do —things that take your mind of your worries during uncertain times. Maybe for you it’s baking a pie or organizing a closet or conquering a video game. Whatever it is, think about what feels meaningful or gives you a sense of accomplishment and do that.

Reach out for help

Connect with people who can lift you up and point you in the right direction. If you don’t talk to others, you’ll think you’re in a ditch by yourself. So, call, video-chat or text with a friend; join an online community; or even go old-school and write a letter. 【小题4】 .

Don’t try to make sense of things too soon

It can be tempting to rush through an uncertain situation and try to make it seem certain. So the last tip is more about what we should not do than what we should do. Don’t try to make sense of things too soon. 【小题5】 . That leaves room for new possibilities.

Ways to protect yourself from disinformation

There are so many news events, some true, some not. It can be hard to tell them apart. Many people take in media without thinking twice about it.【小题1】. Here are three simple steps to becoming a smarter news reader.

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You probably get much of your news from apps, sites and social media. Twitter, Facebook and Google are common ones. You should change that. These are technology companies, not news companies. They want to keep you on their sites in order to get money from ads. They show you the news you will like. It may be total lies or something that you have seen before.【小题3】. These places share news for the benefit of the public.

2. Use Basic Math

News that can't be trusted often uses false numbers. Most readers won't take the time to check them.【小题4】.

3. Beware Of Biases (偏见)

News media are often called out for political biases. Bias is a lean toward or against an idea. News often favors the two major political parties: Democrats or Republicans.

There are other biases. One is toward the use of simple soundbites (摘录)or quick headlines【小题5】. Studies found that false news stories often use simple and repetitive words.

Following these steps can put you back in control.

Learn to Manage Your Time in College

A common view both among and of college students is that they are always short on money. While this may be true，many college students are also always running short on something else time.【小题1】Here are a few things to consider：

Manage your academic time.【小题2】 Consequently，your academic work should always come first when it comes to arranging your time in order of importance. When looking at your schedule for the week，figure out what your academic commitments look like. What time do you have classes？How much homework do you have to do？What assignments are due？When do you have major exams or quizzes？

Manage your personal time. It's an unrealistic expectation to think that you can study，go to class，and work all day，every day. 【小题3】Make sure to allow yourself time to go to something fun in the yard，attend a meeting for your favorite club，and just hang out for an hour or so at night with friends over dinner. Doing things that make your personal time more enjoyable-and not totally focused on school-can actually improve your productivity when working on projects later.

Keep your health in mind. When people's schedules are tight，one of the first things to go is sleep. While it may be common among college students，a lack of sleep is more hurtful than you might think. It can throw everything into disorder: your mental health，your physical health，your stress level，and，of course，your schedule. 【小题4】

Use your technology. Nothing helps a college student stay organized more than a good calendar！Some students use the calendars on their phones；others use things like Google Calendar；others still use the classic paper-calendar model.【小题5】Just change and try again.