第二十四期 (6/7)-英语听力

[00:00.67]Stress is a very normal part of life. [00:04.51]Most people feel stress at some time in their lives. [00:08.79]It doesn't come from an event itself, [00:12.41]that is, from the things that are happening in our lives. [00:15.30]It comes from the meaning we give to what has happened. [00:19.02]We can experience stress any time we feel we don't have control. [00:23.60]It can't come from a feeling that we can do anything about a situation. [00:27.97]Stress is not just caused by our mental or emotional condition. [00:32.01]It is also influenced by how tired we are, [00:34.69]whether we have a balanced diet with enough vitamins and minerals, [00:39.27]whether we get enough physical exercise and whether we can relax. [00:44.20]If we feel stressed, there are several things that we can do. [00:47.74]First, we need to learn how to relax and breathe slowly and smoothly. [00:53.69]We can also take some time out of our worried, busy schedule to notice the small things in life. [01:00.44]Smell the air, look at the flowers, notice the small designs in the leaves on a tree — [01:07.73]these activities can do much to quiet us and to give ourselves a small break in a busy schedule. [01:14.73]We need to take care of our bodies. [01:17.05]Being tired makes it easier for us to get sick and to develop physical problems related to stress. [01:23.88]We need to get enough rest, eat well, and do some regular exercise. [01:29.97]Finally, we need to find what is causing the stress in our lives. [01:35.30]Once we have found it, we need to begin to change that part of our lives. [01:40.17]If we believe that we can control stress, we can begin to control our lives.