Everyone gets stressed at times. 【小题1】. Some ways of dealing with stress—like screaming or hitting someone—don't solve much. But other ways, like talking to someone you trust, can lead you to solving your problem or at least feeling better.

Try taking the following steps the next time you are stressed.

Get support

When you need help reach out to the people who care about you. Talk to someone you trust, such as your parents or relatives. 【小题2】. They might have had similar problems, such as dealing with a test, or the death of a beloved pet.

Don't take it out on yourself

Sometimes when kids are stressed and upset, they take it out on themselves. That's not a good idea. Remember that there are always people to help you. Don't take it out on yourself. 【小题3】 .

Try to solve the problem

After you're calm and you have support from others, it's time to get down to business.

【小题4】 . Even if you can't solve it all, you can solve a piece of it.

These steps aren't magic, but they do work. And if you can stay positive as you make your way through a tough time, you'll help yourself feel better even faster. 【小题5】 .

【小题1】Some Chinese parents buy hardcover school backpacks from Japan, although they can be as expensive as 5, 000 yuan, according to Chinese newspaper Urban Express. These backpacks are popular because the hard cover helps hold books in place. 【小题2】 But it turns out that the bags can barely fit in the students' desks.

【小题3】 "It can relieve(减轻)pressure from the shoulders, "says Dr Rob Danoff from the US. He also says students need a backpack that's made for the child's size. Cushioned(加垫的)backs and shoulder straps(带子)will help them avoid pain.

However, the biggest problem for school backpacks is that they are too heavy, noted Hou Weiguang, a doctor in Chengdu. 【小题4】

The weight makes many kids

Suffer from side-bending(侧弯的)spines, Hou said. He suggests that a backpack should be no more than 15 percent of a child's body weight to avoid pain or injury. That means if a student weighs 50 kg, the backpack should be less than 7. 5 kg.

【小题5】Schools and governments need to help too, added Zheng Yongshun, an education official from Hong Kong. He said schools should offer locker(储物柜)space and shared books so kids can carry fewer books.