Stress is an uncomfortable feeling in the mind from any situation or thought that makes you feel frustrated, angry, or anxious. Stress if often accompanied by physical symptoms, including twitching or trembling, muscle tension, headaches, sweating, dry mouth, difficulty swallowing, rapid or irregular heart rate, rapid breathing, fatigue, loss of temper, sleeping difficulties and nightmares, decreased concentration.

Stress is a normal part of life. In small quantities, stress is good – it can motivate you and help you be more productive. However, too much stress, or a strong response to stress, is harmful. It can cause general poor health as well as specific physical or depression. Persistent and never-ceasing stress often leads to anxiety and unhealthy behaviors like overeating and abuse of alcohol or drugs.

Certain drugs can lead to symptoms of stress due to side effects. Such drugs include caffeine, alcohol, nicotine, cocaine and diet pills. A poor diet – for example, low levels of vitamin B 12 – can also contribute to stress or anxiety. Performance stress is related to specific situations, like taking a test or making a presentation in public. Posttraumatic stress develops after an unforgettably shocking event like war, physical attacks, or a natural disaster.

Any effective ways to cope with your stress or anxiety? One step is to make a list of what you think might be making you ‘stress out’: What do you worry about most? Is something constantly on your mind? Does anything in particular make you sad or depressed?

Then, find someone you believe in who will listen to you. Often, just talking to a friend or loved one is all that is needed to relieve anxiety. Most communities also have support groups and hotlines that can help. Social workers, psychologists, and other mental health professionals may be needed for therapy and medication (療法和打坐).

Also, find healthy ways to deal with stress. For example, eat a well – balanced, healthy diet, don’t overeat, get enough sleep, exercise regularly, limit caffeine and alcohol. Don’t use nicotine, cocaine, or other recreational drugs. Learn and practice relaxation techniques like yoga and tai chi. Take breaks from work. Make sure to balance fun activities with your responsibilities. Spend time with people you enjoy. Find self – help books at your local library or bookstore.

Title: Stress

The (71)       of stress

And uncomfortable feeling in the mind, making you feel frustrated, angry and anxious, (72)       by many symptoms

The (73)      stress has on people

Positive / good stress

(74)        people more productive

(75)        /harmful stress

Causing poor health as well as physical and psychological illnesses

Possible causes of stress

Side effects of certain drugs

Poor diets not (76)        in certain vitamins

Stress (77)        with specific situations, like taking a test or making a presentation in public

Stress developing after unforgettably shocking events, like war, physical attacks, or a natural disaster

Effective (78)        to coping with stress

(79)       what makes you ‘stress out’

Finding someone you trust who will listen to you

Finding healthy ways to deal with it, such as (80)       good habits and living a healthy life

71. definition 72. accompanied 73. effects/ effect/ impact/ impacts  74. Making  75. Negative

76. rich  77. connected/ linked/ concerned/ associated  78. solutions/ ways/ approaches  79. Listing

80. forming/ developing

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Everybody gets stressed time to time.  71    Some ways of dealing with stress 一like screaming or hitting someone一don't solve (解決) much. But other ways, like talking to someone you trust, can lead you to solving your problem or at least feeling better.

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(2) Don't take it out on yourself. Sometimes when kids are stressed and upset they take it out on themselves. Oh, dear, that's good idea. Remember that there are always people to help you. Don't take it out on yourself.     73   

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D．Ah, it feels so good when the stress is gone.

E. You need to figure out what the problem is.

F. And don't forget about your friends.

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