Are you under stress?

Everyone may feel stressed sometimes. You feel stressed when you have lots of work to do but don’t have enough time to do it. You can also feel stress when you have problems. Sometimes, a little stress might be good. But usually, too much stress is not good for you.

Too much stress can cause health problems. Stress can make it hard to sleep well and you may feel tired. Things may easily go wrong when you are under stress. If you have a health problem, stress can make it worse.

There are some methods you can use to deal with stress correctly. You can talk to your parents or a friend about your feelings. Talking about stress may help you understand it. How can you take away the problem that is making you feel stressed? Sometimes, writing down the problem can help. Keeping a diary is also a good choice.

Exercise is also a good way to help with stress. Different exercises, like playing sports or walking, can help you relax.

Be sure that you’re taking care of yourself. Getting enough sleep and eating the right kinds of food are all important.

If you feel that you have too much stress, try the ways above. They may help you.

In July, China introduced the “double reduction” policy(“双减”政策). It hopes to reduce students’ learning burden(负担) by cutting down homework and after- school classes. Two months have passed since the new term began. 【小题1】

“Our homework is clearly less than before,” said 13-year-old Shen Yuzhe from Taiyuan. “We are not encouraged to buy workbooks anymore. 【小题2】”

According to Shen, teachers now teach at a much slower pace(节奏). Students have enough time to process new knowledge. Shen said, “【小题3】 For example, we went to research earthworms(蚯蚓) in a field during a biology class. This is a much better way to learn things than just hitting the books.”

For 13-year-old Zhang Hangming from Datong, the best thing about “double reduction” is the increased time in after-school activities. “【小题4】 I have joined a group called ‘leadership development’ where I can learn all kinds of skill,” said Zhang.

【小题5】 But they think it’s not necessarily a good thing. “Exams push me to study harder,” Zhang said. Shen also pointed out that when burden is lightened, self-discipline(自律) becomes the key.