A British sleep expert, professor Chris Idzikowski, did a research showing that there was some connection between the way people sleep and their personality.
The fetal position
The fetal position gets its name from the shape of a baby in the mother's stomach. It is the most common position in the world. People who sleep in the fetal position tend towards worry and anxiety. They are often shy and sensitive. In the fetal position, a sleeper's body is like a ball as he lies on one side with legs and arms bent. Adults usually sleep in this position.
The starfish position
When sleeping like a starfish, you lie on your back with arms up near the pillow. Sleep scientist Idzikowski says starfish sleepers value friendship. People who sleep in this position are good listeners and quick to help others. If you have a starfish sleeper as a best friend, you're in luck. Starfish sleepers are great listeners and a source of comfort to others.
The freefall position
In the freefall position, sleepers have their hands on or around their pillows, with their heads turned to one side. Freefall sleepers are social but sensitive and can become upset by extreme situations. They like to be in control of everything around their life. It's all part of their long periods of indecision, but once they make a choice, they stick to it. This position can aid in digestion (消化).
The log position
For those who suffer from back pain, the log position could be helpful for you. Log sleepers have both their arms and legs extended, so their bodies are straight like a log. Log sleepers are very trusting, but are usually social and easy-going individuals. Idzikowski claims that preferring a log position suggests that a person is sociable and can communicate with others easily.
The world will become a better place when we realize that everyone can have bad days and that we care enough and take actions. A Kansas fourth-grade teacher Rachel Harder recognized this, and she found an amazing way to help out both her students and their families.
A few years ago, Rachel attended a trauma (精神创伤) conference. She learned that some police stations partnered with schools. They could let teachers know when their students need help, patience or extra care.
A year after the conference, Rachel had a student with autism who frequently had difficult days. To support the student, Rachel told the student's mom to simply text her "Handle with Care" to let her know when the student was experiencing difficult time. "When she would text me, I knew that her daughter needed some extra time and a quiet place to get help, not going to the playground for morning announcements (通告), so that the rest of her daughter's day went well," Rachel said.
The simple method was such a success that Rachel decided to send all of her students home with a note for their parents. It explained what the "Handle with Care" system was and how they could make use of it. In no time, the parents began to show their appreciation for Rachel's unbelievable act of kindness.
But Rachel's kindness didn't end with her class. News spread of the amazing system, and teachers across the country began giving it a shot in their own class. Printed materials could be found on the school website, and the feedback (反馈) has been extremely positive!
The characteristic (特征) of shyness is to feel frightened and nervous in new social situations or when being the center of attention. Whether shyness is part of your children's personality or just something they feel when they are in front of a group of strangers, it is a common experience, according to a study.
To look at shyness, researchers brought 152 children aged 7-8 into a lab and told them they would give a speech, which would be filmed and shown to other children. The study showed that about 10% of the children showed a level of stress over time when giving the speech. About 25% of the children were not reported to be shy in the eyes of their parents, but in fact showed a level of social stress from giving the speech. This finding provides the fact that shyness may be a part of these children's temperament (性情).
For children at this age, shyness may be a quite common and normal experience when they face a speech task. For a smaller group of shy children, however, being the center of attention may be stressful at different times and environments.
A shy temperament isn't always valued by society like an outgoing personality, but that doesn't mean there is something wrong. Everyone can feel shy at times depending on the environment. And those who are particularly shy often have happy social lives—they just aren't likely to be the liveliest people in a crowded room.
Although shyness itself may not necessarily be a problem, parents should pay attention to signs of worry, particularly in their shy children. Importantly, however, we know that not all shy children are the same, and that many shy children grow up to be well-balanced adults.
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Humans are not the animal world's only fashion followers. Tits (山雀) can be one of them, too. A study by Sonja Wild and Lucy Aplin shows that, given the chance, they make their nests (巢穴) with this season's must-have color.
Dr. Wild and Dr. Aplin followed up on a study which noted that the blue tits preferred to put the same plants into their nests. This also suggested fashion-following—and it led Dr. Wild and Dr. Aplin to imagine that birds were studying the nests of others and copying them.
The birds they followed carried instruments on them. That allowed researchers to follow a large number of tits by their arrival at food dispensers (自动取物装置) throughout the woods.
One day in March 2021, Dr. Wild and Dr. Aplin used five dispensers with wool rather than food. Each contained two colors—either orange and pink or blue and purple—but all were rigged to give only one of these. This remained so until at least one local nest was seen to include wool from a dispenser. At that moment, the other color was discovered, too. As a comparison, Dr. Wild and Dr. Aplin set up four wool dispensers in a separate area, each providing two colors from the beginning.
Of 68 tits' nests, 26 included wool from a dispenser. Of these, 18 were built after both colors had been gotten from all dispensers. Even so, 10 of that 18 included only the color of wool first chosen by a nest makers. By contrast (相比之下), all 8 nests with wool have mixed colors, which showed a clear difference in the record.
Tits, then, do seem to be "in fashion" when it comes to nest-building materials. Tits like those of the leaders of human fashions and it is worth more deep research.
Traveling alone can be a very satisfying and fun experience. It can also be dangerous without the proper preparation. , you can make excellent memories carry with you forever.
Plan your transportation ahead of time. Getting around by yourself in a new place can be challenging. Take the time to research the best transportation to your destination. , make sure you know how to get to your accommodations.
Book your accommodations ahead of time. Before you get there, make sure you know where you'll be sleeping every night. . As a solo (单独的) traveler, apartments and hotels can be affordable choices if you're traveling on a budget (预算).
Educate yourself on your destination and its customs. As a solo traveler, it's important that you're aware of everything going on around you. Research its culture to avoid any awkward situations. , study key phrases and the correct pronunciations.
. It's always best to make sure someone knows where you are when you're traveling alone. Choosing a friend or a family member is OK. Schedule regular calls or emails with them during your trip so that they know you're OK.
A. Once you arrive at the airport or station
B. Write your schedule with the help of people
C. Share your schedule with someone that you trust
D. With the right planning and preparation for anything
E. If you are visiting a foreign language speaking country
F. It won't cost you too much if booking accommodations online
G. Booking accommodations ahead of time will help you avoid high costs
Renée and her roommate were living thousands of miles away from their hometown. They often travel back home to 1 their friends and family.
One day at the airport, her roommate couldn't 2 her passport (护照). She looked for it everywhere. And then she became 3 .
"I felt 4 because my roommate is easily with a bad mood (情绪)," Renée said.
Renée tried to ask her roommate where she had last 5 it. And then her mood took a turn for the worse.
"That's when she shouted at me," Renée said. "I don't even 6 what she said, but it was loud and sharp."
Out of nowhere, a man got close to them. The man 7 asked if she had checked the 8 on her backpack. There it was. Her roommate responded with shyness and her 9 became quiet.
"And it was such a 10 moment. It was seconds. But the man stepping in, it just immediately defused (缓和) the situation," Renée said. "The man's gesture of 11 made my roommate realize her own rudeness and impoliteness. And she 12 an apology (道歉) to me." "He was my hero. It is because of his little gesture that my roommate realized her bad manners, and after that our 13 made deeper. And I truly 14 him for that," Renée added.
Now, Renée is in a good 15 with her roommate.
Hangzhou is the capital city of Zhejiang Province. It (lie) in the east of China, near Shanghai. With a long and rich history, Hangzhou is one of China's Seven Ancient Capitals. Italian traveler Marco Polo once described it as the (fine) and the noblest (最壮丽的) city in the world. As a city of gardens, lakes, and temples, Hangzhou's (beautiful) has been admired in all ages. There is an old saying goes like this, "There is Paradise (天堂) above and Suzhou and Hangzhou below."
Hangzhou has been listed as the "Happiest City" in China many times. It (regard) as one of the most livable (city) in China, too. Tens of millions of tourists from home abroad come to visit it every year.
Hangzhou is also the host city of the Asian Games
2022. It is aiming at (become) a "zero-waste city" and has made the "Zero-waste Asian Games Improvement Action Plan". Everyone is taking measures (reduce) waste in the city. Let's hope for more beautiful Hangzhou.
Dogs can do so much for us, whether they're service dogs that can help with mental health problems or search and rescue dogs saving lives during a natural disaster. However, sometimes dogs are the ones who need a helping hand from us.
This year, I visited Ancoats Canal (运河) in Manchester with my two friends, Jack and Ben. where we could film lots of beautiful scenes. At the end of the visit, we managed to seek out a place to have a rest. Suddenly, we saw a man lying and struggling with a leash (狗链) over a wall. When we got closer. we realized the man was in trouble. At that time, I just took my camera to film some beautiful scenes.
The man held tightly to the leash to try to keep his dog from being dragged away. The dog fell into the canal. struggling to catch the leash. Obviously, the man was panicking (惊慌). With the camera putting on the wall, we quickly jumped in to help. We couldn't let that dog down and not help. I climbed down the canal first. However, the wall of the canal was too high, so I was not enough to get the dog. We noticed the man in pain and the dog desperately moved his back legs in search of the ground.
Finally, my friend, Jack, was seized by a sudden inspiration.
"I am the tallest of us. I am dangled(悬挂)upside down by the legs and you can drag my legs so I could reach the dog," Jack said excitedly.
"That is a good idea," the man said happily.
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We carried out our plan immediately.
The video of the moving rescue was posted online after we came back home.
