Life today is filled with sources of stress, much of which cannot be avoided, When stress appears to be a lifelong problem to many people, how it actually forms remains a subject of controversy to many scientists. The objective of this essay is to outline both the sources of stress and appropriate ways of dealing with it.

　　Many stressors arise from people's circumstances. For example, the high-pressured and fast-paced lifestyle has made it unlikely for people to gain adequate leisure time. Failure to balance work and leisure causes them either to struggle with deteriorating health or to cope with psychological distress, e.g.， anxiety and depression. Together with some other problems, such as disharmony with others, unpleasant work or living environment, it would increase stress to an unmanageable level.

　　Another group of stressors is intertwined with personality, People interpret events or situations differently. A problem taken as a threat by many people might be accepted as a positive challenge to others, Evidence is inconclusive about the reasons behind this distinction, but it is widely believed that a person of a cheerful disposition is less likely to be heavily affected by adversity. Of equal importance is the ability to handle with some issues, such as time and money. Considering the role of personality in deciding the attitudes toward an issue and responses to an event, the effect of stress management skills actually varies from person to person.

　　Methods to cope with stress are many, but the most effective ones are in fact not remote or complicated but accessible and practicable. People under stress are advised to participate more in recreational activities, adopt a sound dieting habit, and exercise regularly. They should learn to block out worries and try to keep the effect of a challenge in life to a minimum. Finally, it is important to nurture a good state of mind and to perceive things positively.

　　As suggested above, environment factors can be taken as the sources of stress and people's personality determines the extent to which they are influenced by those factors. Adopting a healthy

　　lifestyle and proper attitudes toward life can promote people's physical and psychological well-being and help them relieve stress.

　　近义词表

　　1. lifelong=lasting=enduring=all-time:永远的，终生的

　　2. form=develop=take shape:发展，形成

　　3. lifestyle=way of life=daily life=everyday life ：生活方式

　　4. unpleasant=disagreeable: 使人不愉'快的，让人厌恶的

　　5. unmanageable=uncontrollable:不可控制的

　　6. interpret=understand=construe:理解，解释

　　7. cheerful=positive:乐观的，开朗的 .

　　8. disposition=character=temperament: 性格，品性

　　9. practicable=workable:可以实施的

　　10. block out二erase=forget=wipe out:抹去，忘记，消除