It is often necessary to release a fish. That is, set it free after catching, because it is too small, or you just don’t want to take it home to eat. In some cases, releasing fish is a good measure that will help keep fish variety and build their population size. The Department of Game and Inland Fisheries (DGIF) encourages fishermen who practice catch-and-release fishing to use a few simple skills when doing so. The advice provided below will help make sure that the fish you release will survive to bite again another day.

-When catching a fish, play it quickly and keep the fish in the water as much as possible.

-Don’t use a net in landing the fish and release it quickly to prevent it from dying.

-Hold the fish gently. Do not put your fingers in its eyes. Don’t wipe the scales (鱼鳞) off the fish because it might cause it to develop a disease and reduce its chance of survival.

-Remove your hook (鱼钩) quickly. If the hook is too deep or hooked in the stomach, cut the line and leave the hook in. The hook left inside will cause no serious problem to the fish.

-Take good care of the fish by moving it gently in water. Release the fish when it begins to struggle and is able to swim.

-Do not hold fish in a bucket or some other containers（容器）and later decide to release it. If you are going to release a fish, do so right away. With a little care and by following the suggestions given above, you can give the released fish a better chance of survival.

Having a collection of good things bring you comfort, relax you and lift your emotion（情绪）, which means you will have the tools to help yourself feel better.

What is self-care?

Self-care is looking after your mind and body. It’s taking care of your mental（精神的）and emotional health, as well as your physical health. You are practicing self-care even if you don’t realize it. Brushing your teeth is self-care. Going to bed because you’re tired, doing enough sports and reminding yourself that you’re doing your best are also examples of self-care.

Taking care of yourself is important because it builds your self-confidence, too. Confidence comes from trusting and knowing yourself well. When you practice self-care, you’re looking after your own needs. This builds more trust therefore helps increase your confidence. Showing kindness to yourself helps you to feel happier.

Make your own self-care kit（自我护理包）

A self-care kit is a collection of things that helps you look after yourself. Things to collect in a self-care kit might include a photo album（相册）of the people and animals you love; a special treasure; a favourite snack; something that smells or feels nice; and a playlist of your favourite songs.

Think about what helps you to feel calm, happy and comfortable when you’re feeling sad or worried. Keep those things in a little bag or box. Whenever you’re not feeling good, you can turn to your self-care kit and choose something from it to help you feel better. Over time you might change things in your kit, depending on what you feel most useful.

Asking for advice is not so easy. In a recent study, 74 percent of people said they were afraid to ask for advice. But people who ask for advice are more likely to succeed at a task. So how do you ask for advice? 【小题1】

●Look for the best person to give you advice. It might be easy to ask all your friends on social media for advice at once, but will you value all the advice equally (同等地)? 【小题2】 It might be better to choose one or two people whose opinions you value most. Ideally (最理想的是), you can ask for advice from people who have experience in the topic you’re asking about.

●Provide enough information clearly. For example, imagine you can’t decide how to organize a club activity. When you ask for advice, you should mention the topic, the place and the time. 【小题3】 If your questions require a lot of thought, you should ask the person for advice when he or she is clear-headed.

●Be specific (具体的) when you ask questions. Imagine you want to own a business someday. Do you ask a business owner, “【小题4】” No, because it’s not specific enough. Instead, try asking, “What college classes did you find helpful for starting a business?”

●【小题5】 If you can’t solve your problem by following the first person’s advice, why not ask someone else who may think differently? The key is: Don’t be afraid to ask for advice.