Stress is a normal physical response to things that make people feel worried or break their balance of life in some way.
Stress isn’t always bad. Sometimes, people’s stress is important during emergency situation, such as when a driver has to stop his car to avoid an accident. Sometimes, stress can help people do their best, like while getting ready before a big competition or exam.
However, too much or long-term stress gives people a stress overload. People with stress overloads may have problems remembering or concentrating on things. They are quick to get angry or lose patience. They may even have other problems, such as sleeping problems, headache and often getting colds.
What are some ways to deal with stress?
Ask for help.
Everyone has stress. For many people, stress is so common that it has become a way of life. Don’t be too shy to tell your parents or teachers that you are having a hard time. They may comfort you or give you some useful advice. Sometimes just sharing your problems with someone else can make you feel better.
Solve the little problems.
Develop skills to calmly look at a problem, choose a way to solve it and take action. Solving the little problems successfully helps to build confidence to move on life’s bigger ones.
Learn to relax.
Activities that make people clam and happy can help manage stress. For example, reading a good book, enjoying music, spending time with your parents, getting a good night’s sleep, or just taking a relaxing bath are all good ways to reduce your stress..
Encourage yourself with positive words.
When you are under your stress, saying certain things to yourself may help you feel more confident. For example, you might tell yourself, “I will do the best that I can.” or “I can handle this if I take it one step at a time.”
【小题1】People with stress overloads may___________.
a. have trouble concentrating on things         b. have good memories
c. have sleeping problems                   d. easy to get impatient

Open today’s newspaper. What do you see? Ads(广告)！A lot of different Ads ! Look through a   1 . More ads! Turn  2  the TV. Still more ads! Everywhere you look, someone has something to sell.

Here are some ways ads get us to buy.

Some ads use famous people.   3   are paid to sell a product(产品). Think about it. Do they really know about medicine? Do they know about soft drink? These people may be famous. But they may not know about what they are   4   .

Some ads make you think you are getting the words of an expert. They say, “ Doctor said.” A man in a white coat comes on TV. “ I use Bright and White,” he says. This man looks like a doctor. But he is an(a)  5  .

Does soap have anything to do with a pretty child? Not much. But ads may show their product with something nice, such as the sun, the  6    and so on. Such an ad is about feelings rather than   7  .

Some ads make promises. But can they    8   them? No!

Some ads use our   9   of being too late. “Buy now!” they say, “Selling ends soon.” Check to see if this is true. Don’t hurry. Take time to think.

All ads hope we will buy something, do something, or    10   in a certain way. Know what ads are doing. Ask questions to yourself. Don’t let their words and pictures fool you.