Has anyone ever told you, “Stand up straight!” or scolded(训斥) you for sitting at a family dinner in an improper way? Words like that might make you unhappy, but they’re not wrong. Maybe your posture(姿势), the way you hold your body when you’re sitting or standing, is not proper. The posture may be too bad for your body.

Many studies show that if your posture isn’t right, your muscles(肌肉) have to work harder to keep your back straight and balanced. And the worse thing is that if you keep the bad posture for a very long time, your spine(脊椎) or your body will change a lot. That may make you look ugly and strange.

So try redesigning your environment. Adjust your screen so that it’s at or a little below eye level. Try sleeping on your side with your neck supported and with a pillow between your legs. It’s also not enough to just have good posture. ______________ If you sit a lot, get up and move around from time to time, and be sure to exercise.

I’m 15 and I’m a high school student. I have few friends and I never go out with any of them. Making friends is so hard and I don’t know how some of my classmates do it so quickly. It makes me feel worse about myself, Please help me!

Jenny

Yes, making friends is hard. But you’re not the only one! It takes time to make friends. Now let me tell you some ways to make friends.

Help others, Always smile. Show people you care about them when someone talks to you. Show that you’re interested in   what he or she says. When there is an problem in the relationship(关系), work on the problem not the person.

Dr. Marie

Your school days should be some of the best and happiest days of your life. How can you get the most from them and ensure (确保) you do not waste (浪费) this wonderful chance to learn?

Be positive (积极的) . Don’t say things are difficult or boring. Be interested in school-life and your school subjects. Join lots of activities. Be quick to put your hand up. Go round the school with a big smile.

Work hard. School is not a holiday camp. If you are not learning, it means (意味) you are wasting your time at school, teachers can’t make everything enjoyable.

Keep healthy. If you do not eat a good breakfast, you may think about food in class. If you go to bed late and do not have enough sleep, you will be sleepy in class. Play some sports to keep your body strong.

Do today’s work today. Do not say you will do things tomorrow. If you get behind the class, it is very difficult to get back in front. You can not finish your work if you rest all the time.

Don’t feel sad if things sometimes go badly. Everyone may have bad days. Friends are not always perfect and they sometimes say and do unpleasant things. Don’t let small problems seem very big and important.

Talk about problems. Sometimes they are only the result of misunderstanding (误解). Don’t be afraid to ask for help. You are young. No one thinks you can do everything.

Plan your time. Don’t waste life lying in bed on Saturday morning. Go and play a sport, read a book or help someone with problems. There are always a lot of things to do.

Set targets (目标). Think of small targets, “I will speak in class four times this week” “I will finish my project on Wednesday” or “I will get two more marks (分数) this week”.

Follow our advice and have a happy school-life!