While it is impossible to live completely free of stress（压力），it is possible to prevent stress as well as reduce its effect, (1) ．The US Department of Health and Human Services offers the following suggestions for ways to deal with stress．
◆ (2)
When you are nervous，angry or upset，try releasing the
pressure through exercise or physical activity．Running，walking，playing tennis，and working in your garden are just some of the activities you might try．
◆Take care of yourself
You should make every effort to eat well and get enough rest．If you easily get angry and can’t sleep well enough，or if you’re not eating properly，it will be more likely that you will fall into stressful situations． (3)
◆Make time for yourself
Schedule time for both work and entertainment．Donˈt forget，play can be just as important to your overall well-being as work． (4) Go window-shopping or work on a hobby．Allow yourself at least a half hour each day to do something you enjoy．
◆Make a list of things to do
Stress can result from disorganization and a feeling that “there’s so much t
o do，and not enough time”．Trying to take care of everything at once can be too much for you and as a result，you may not achieve anything．Instead，make a list of everything you have to do，then (5) ，checking off each task as it is completed．Set out to do the most important task first．