As teenagers grow up, they become increasingly independent and start (make) their own decisions. However, during this period, it can be easy for some of them (form) bad habits. These bad habits, if (leave) unchecked, can lead to more serious ones when they become adults. To change bad habits is never easy, even with many (attempt). The good news is that we can change our bad habits if we understand habits work. To facilitatepositive change in our bad habits, we must first examine our bad habit cycles and then try to adapt them. We can do this by(combine) the information from our habit cycles with our own positive ideas. We can also use the habit cycle (create) good habits. Many of us try to change bad habits quickly, and if we are not successful straight away, we often become pessimistic and give up. As a matter of fact, the most successful way to change is not suddenly, over a period of time. To reach the goal of change, a person must(repeat) take many small steps. Young people have the power to build a happy and healthy life full of good habits!
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When I saw some students dominated by alcohol, tobacco or drug, I made up my mind to help them "delete" the bad habits. To facilitate a positive change was why I set up a team which was of surgeons, specialists in psychology, consultants and dentists, who would regularly deliver speeches to these students' awareness of physical health. Students were repeatedly informed of some tips on how to get out of a pessimistic or negative state, how to stay dynamic and how to get when they were stressed out or worn out. To these students, to be examined on a monthly basis was necessary. They were also advised to participate in bowling matches, go to skateboarding or go to see a comedy to stimulate their enthusiasm in life. Students were given sugary cookies or nuts straight away if they felt or got the flu. Through these activities, most students changing their bad habits in reward for our help. They would rely on self-discipline to govern themselves and could be in studying instead of skipping classes. They promised to behave themselves in response to our patient guidance.
Adventure is in my blood. And I had been considering how I was going to 1 my high school graduation. I didn't just want a small party in the backyard. I started thinking about doing a solo 2 somewhere out of the ordinary. I took out maps and drew the 1, 500-mile route along which I would be 3 from the northernmost point in Norway to the southernmost section of Sweden. When I shared my plans with my dad, he 4 as I thought he would. Because I get my adventurous spirits from him, he was 5 it.
I had only been away from my home three days now, but there was an inner 6 going on inside of me. Part of me was 7 and doubting whether I really could make it. The other part of me was ready to 8 to myself and my family that I could do it by myself.
On the road, I met another bicyclist who was quite a bit older than I was. He had started his journey alone by bike at the southern part of Norway and had just finished. I could tell he had a great sense of 9. It encouraged me not to 10.
As I listened to my 11 artists on my MP4 player, I pedaled(踩踏板) with my feet. There was 12 around me for miles. 13, that wasn't entirely true. There were mosquitoes—millions of them. My arms were so dotted with bites that they looked like a topographical map(地形图). But, however 14 it would be, nothing could stop my advance 15 the destination. As you know, adventure is in my blood.
Scientists in Norway have some good news for coffee drinkers. Researchers have already found evidence that the drink or the beans can help with weight loss, 1 one's risk of developing some diseases, promote muscle growth, protect against certain types of cancers and can even reduce one's risk of premature(早于预期的) death, among many other 2. Now it is said that a cup of 3 reduces physical pain.
The surprising finding is 4 a study involving 48 volunteers who agreed to spend 90 minutes performing computer tasks meant to finish office work. The tasks were known to 5 pain in the shoulders, neck, forearms and wrists. The researchers wanted to 6 how people with pain and those who were pain-free tolerated(忍受) the pain of such tasks. "As a matter of convenience, the scientists allowed people to drink coffee before taking the test to avoid 7 effects of caffeine lack, e. g. decreased vigor, sleepiness, and exhaustion, " they reported.
When it came time to analyze the data, the researchers from Norway's National Institute of Occupational Health and Oslo University Hospital noticed that the 19 people who drank coffee reported a 8 intensity(强度) of pain than the 29 people who didn't. In the shoulders and neck, 9, the average pain was rated 41 (on a 100-point scale) among the coffee drinkers and 55 for the non-coffee drinkers. Similar gaps were found for all pain sites measured, and coffee's obvious pain-reduction effect 10.
However, the authors of the study, which was published this week in the journal, BMC Research Notes, warn that the results of the study come with many 11. For starters, the researchers don't know how much coffee the coffee drinkers consumed(消耗) before taking the computer tests. 12, they doubt whether the coffee drinkers and non-coffee drinkers were 13 in all aspects except for their coffee consumption. Problems like these tend to 14 the importance of the findings. But those doubts are 15 to trouble the coffee drinkers looking for any reason not to cut back on their daily caffeine habit.
In recent years, the combination of pets and catering has become incredibly popular in many cities. While many cafés (start) out offering the company of cats and dogs, they are expanding their range. Some cafés include animals like squirrels(松鼠) and even capybaras(水豚).
In reviews, Internet users have commented that one reason for visiting these business is to interact (close) with animals they have only seen from afar.
"The customers love animals. They are curious about these pets and want to raise one at home, circumstance don't allow it, " said pet café owner Tian Xuhui.
Liu Wan, a Beijing resident, loves pigs, but her parents would not approve of her (get) one as a pet. The 24-year-old had to admire the animals through videos and images. But now, she can have a close encounter with a pig every weekend.
Also, these pet cafés serve as a heaven for those find comfort in being around animals. "Here, you can get close to the cute little in a very comfortable way without having to worry about safety and hygiene(卫生)—overall, it is an extremely (comfort) experience, " said Xiao Ou, a pet café visitor.
Animal lovers also expect the pet cafés to change people's attitudes toward pets. Animals like ducks, pigs and sheep (serve) as food for many years. People hardly see them as pets. But the pet cafés help shift their attitude seeing them as playthings to regarding them as family members or close friends.
"Whether at home or in stores, these little animals are there for companionship and they bring (warm) to our hearts, " Xiao said.
