英语阅读：Stress busters

　　摘要：As a college freshman at Valparaiso University, facingall the uncertainties of future academic and worklife, I had the opportunity to meet with thepresident emeritus and chancellor.

　　As a college freshman at Valparaiso University, facingall the uncertainties of future academic and worklife, I had the opportunity to meet with thepresident emeritus and chancellor. Audiences wererare. Sitting among a small group of nervous peers,we anxiously awaited the arrival of a man reveredthroughout the school, let alone the country andabroad, for his excellence in achievement andesteemed wisdom.

学习啦在线学习网 　　Dr. O. P. Kretzman arrived in a wheelchair, aging,with failing sight. You could have heard a pin drop.All too soon, the attention turned to us as he asked for questions from the group. Silence. Iknew inside what an opportunity this was, so despite my fear, I got up the courage to breakthe ice and ask my question.

学习啦在线学习网 　　"What advice would you give new freshman as we face all the choices and uncertainties ahead ofus?" His reply was simple and strong, "Take one bite out of the apple at a time." No more, noless. A perfect stressbuster for the moment and for all the moments of my life.

学习啦在线学习网 　　Now that I''ve been in the working world for 20 years, I''ve added a few more stressbusters tomaintain a healthy life. Help yourself!

　　1. Change your priorities

学习啦在线学习网 　　2. Take stretch breaks

　　3. Step back and observe

学习啦在线学习网 　　4. Review your purpose

　　5. Get a massage

学习啦在线学习网 　　6. Leave five minutes earlier

　　7. See a comedy

　　8. Let go and let God!

　　9. Use affirmations

　　10. Organize your space

　　11. Share your feelings

学习啦在线学习网 　　12. Smell some flowers

学习啦在线学习网 　　13. Ask for acknowledgment

学习啦在线学习网 　　14. Listen to your intuition

学习啦在线学习网 　　15. Help someone else

　　16. Rub your feet and hands

学习啦在线学习网 　　17. Visualize positive outcomes

　　18. Take care of your health

　　19. Don''t judge; bless

　　20. Work in the garden

　　21. Create a budget

学习啦在线学习网 　　22. Be empathetic, not overly sensitive

　　23. Be still and meditate

　　24. Use time-saving technology

学习啦在线学习网 　　25. Carpool and enjoy the ride

　　26. Set aside time for planning

　　27. Count your blessings

　　28. Don''t forget, write it down

　　29. Simplify, simplify, simplify

　　30. Talk it out with co-workers

学习啦在线学习网 　　31. Eliminate destructive self-talk

　　32. Schedule play time

　　33. Change your environment

　　34. Go with your natural rhythms

学习啦在线学习网 　　35. Find an easy place to give your gifts

　　36. Fully express yourself

学习啦在线学习网 　　37. View problems as opportunities

　　38. Let go of "what ifs"

学习啦在线学习网 　　39. Be clear what''s expected of you

学习啦在线学习网 　　40. Ask the experts

　　41. Do your best and then stop

学习啦在线学习网 　　42. Trust Divine timing and order

学习啦在线学习网 　　43. Develop patience

　　44. Breathe deeply

　　45. Take a walk

学习啦在线学习网 　　46. Complete things

　　47. Take a nap

学习啦在线学习网 　　48. Sing a tune

　　49. Take a warm bath

　　50. Talk out your worries

　　51. Delegate

学习啦在线学习网 　　52. Talk with your mom or dad

　　53. Say no at times

　　54. Shift deadlines

学习啦在线学习网 　　55. Follow your passion

学习啦在线学习网 　　56. Tell a joke

　　57. Play out your fears

学习啦在线学习网 　　58. Drink lots of good water

　　59. Create a support system

学习啦在线学习网 　　60. Divide up big projects

学习啦在线学习网 　　61. Seek advice

　　62. Be gentle with yourself

学习啦在线学习网 　　63. Don''t "enable" others

学习啦在线学习网 　　64. Pray for openings

　　65. Tell the truth

　　66. Get more restful sleep

学习啦在线学习网 　　67. Forgive and move on

学习啦在线学习网 　　68. Prepare food ahead

　　69. Fix it or get a new one

学习啦在线学习网 　　70. Be prepared to wait

学习啦在线学习网 　　71. Don''t always be right

　　72. Focus on the moment

学习啦在线学习网 　　73. Take a lunch break

学习啦在线学习网 　　74. Read a book

学习啦在线学习网 　　75. Shift your attitude

　　76. Laugh each day

学习啦在线学习网 　　77. Develop self-esteem

　　78. Take vitamin supplements

学习啦在线学习网 　　79. Stop the "shoulds"

学习啦在线学习网 　　80. Avoid excess

　　81. Plan a special outing

　　82. See through illusions

　　83. Relax your muscles

学习啦在线学习网 　　84. Slow down and notice

学习啦在线学习网 　　85. Nurture good friends

　　86. Be in nature

　　87. Listen to music

学习啦在线学习网 　　88. Limit caffeine and sugar

　　89. Go on a fast or cleanse

学习啦在线学习网 　　90. Be spontaneous

学习啦在线学习网 　　91. Love your partner

学习啦在线学习网 　　92. Get some fresh air

　　93. Be pampered

学习啦在线学习网 　　94. Volunteer

学习啦在线学习网 　　95. Join help networks

　　96. Maintain good posture

学习啦在线学习网 　　97. Respect your limits

　　98. Exercise routinely

学习啦在线学习网 　　99. Go dancing

　　100. Sigh occasionally

　　101. Do yoga

学习啦在线学习网 　　102. Have a good cry

学习啦在线学习网 　　103. Make time for hobbies

　　104. Limit work time

学习啦在线学习网 　　105. Compromise/cooperate

　　106. Don''t procrastinate

学习啦在线学习网 　　107. Unplug your phone/TV

学习啦在线学习网 　　108. Relax your standards

　　109. Journal your thoughts

　　110. Take a vacation

学习啦在线学习网 　　111. Organize your desk

　　112. Develop flexibility

　　113. Allow for imperfections

　　114. Don''t overschedule

　　115. Expose your secrets

学习啦在线学习网 　　116. Build a strong body

　　117. Nurture your faith

学习啦在线学习网 　　118. Open a savings account

学习啦在线学习网 　　119. Take in the sun

　　120. Love and be loved

　　121. Get the facts

学习啦在线学习网 　　122. Work as a team

　　123. Smile - open your heart

　　124. Validate yourself

学习啦在线学习网 　　125. Daydream

学习啦在线学习网 　　126. Know God loves you!