Grandparents who help out occasionally with childcare in their community tend to live longer than seniors who do not care for other people, according to a study from Berlin, Germany.
“Having no contact with grandchildren at all can negatively impact grandparents’ health. This link could be deeply rooted in our evolutionary past when help with childcare was important for the survival of the human species,” said Sonja Hilbrand, one of the researchers.
The findings are drawn from data on more than 500 people over age 70. Overall, after accounting for grandparents’ age and general state of health, the risk of dying over a 20-year period was one-third lower for grandparents who cared for their grandchildren, compared with grandparents who provided no childcare.
Caregiving was associated with a longer life even when the care receiver wasn’t a relative. Half of all childless seniors who provided support to friends or neighbors lived for seven years after the study began, while non-helpers lived for four years on average.
“Caregiving may give caregivers a purpose of life because they may feel useful for others and society. Caregiving may be thought also as an activity that keeps caregivers physically and mentally active,” said Professor Bruno Arpino.
Arpino noted, however, that caregiving is not the only activity that can improve health and that too many caring responsibilities can take away from other beneficial activities like working, being in social clubs, or volunteering. “Children should take into account their parents’ needs, willingness, and desires and agree with them on the timing and amount of childcare,” he suggested.
“It is very important that every individual decides for himself/herself, what proper amounts of help means,” Hilbrand said, adding, “As long as you do not feel stressed about the intensity (强度) of help you provide you may be doing something good for others as well as for yourself.”
【小题1】What is the caregiving study based on?A.Human evolutionary history. | B.Demand modern society. |
C.Social contact between relatives. | D.Data on many elderly people. |
A.is sure to keep old people away from illnesses |
B.allows old people to live a more meaningful life |
C.creates more job opportunities for old people |
D.makes social activities inaccessible to old people |
A.Consider. | B.Ignore. |
C.Favor. | D.Limit. |
A.Grandparents can do anything in their own interests. |
B.Grandparents should share more social responsibilities. |
C.Proper amounts of childcare do good to grandparents. |
D.Caregiving guarantees every grandparent a longer life. |
Smartwatches and fitness trackers (健身追踪器) have gained popularity recently. These tools can record your daily steps, heart rates, etc.
It’s a struggle to overcome the addiction to fitness trackers.
Of course, failing to meet your daily goal can be discouraging. You might focus on your shortcoming rather than your progress. Another problem is that you might find yourself paying too much attention to the step number rather than how your body feels.
Therefore, if you’re spending too much time looking at your smartwatch, limit your daily step count to a comfortable level.
A.How can you tell whether you’re addicted to your fitness tracker? |
B.Actually this addiction to step count can be risky, mentally and physically. |
C.Don’t overuse your smartwatch. |
D.However, do you find yourself checking your steps and heart rates too often? |
E.After all, reaching a daily step count can be so appealing. |
F.Besides, you can find other things to do that don’t involve checking your fitness tracker. |
G.It doesn’t covey what you’re really feeling. |
You may have seen videos on YouTube like: “My super productive 5 a.m. morning routine” or “Why I wake up at 4 a.m. every day and love it!” While these might seem drastic, there are benefits to developing a morning routine you can keep.
Ready to reap those benefits?
1. Maintain a fixed bedtime and waking time
That’s because waking up and falling asleep at the same time sets your internal clock, which makes for better quality sleep.
2. Plan how much time you’ll need
Engle recommends giving yourself enough time in the morning to accomplish everything you need to do. She suggests planning backward from your first engagement and waking up early enough to fit everything in.
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3.
Scrolling through the news or your social media feeds is a passive activity that could detract from the productivity of your morning.
“Engaging with this type of content before one is fully awake or out of bed may make it tempting to mindlessly read content, which may feel purposeful, but is actually a passive activity,” says Engle.
4. Try self-affirmation
Saying positive affirmations out loud or writing them down can help build confidence.
I am smart, strong, capable, and kind.
I am worthy, grateful, and blessed.
Today will be a great day.
A.Avoid your phone. |
B.Browse the website. |
C.Here are 4 steps you can take to build the perfect morning routine. |
D.Consistency is at the heart of any routine. |
E.It can counter negativity, and potentially benefit you in the long run. |
F.Engaging thoughtfully in each part of the routine may reduce rushing. |
G.Waking up and doing one or two activities that bring you peace and enjoyment. |
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A.Chemical. | B.Water. | C.Fish. | D.Meal. |
A.In the sun. | B.Under the shade. |
C.Near a pool. | D.In the open air. |
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