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（2010·江苏扬州甘泉中学高三阶段性诊断练习一）

目前许多中学生承受着很大的心理压力。而青少年心理压力过大会对身心健康不利。请根据下面表格的内容，从压力产生的原因、利弊，并结合自己的实际，谈谈如何减轻压力。

压力产生的原因	1）来自生活中很多琐事，如：有太多事要做、别人的评价、与朋友不和等。
	2）学习负担过重，考试结果不理想。
	3）父母、老师的期望过高。
压力的益处	适度的压力可以激发人的潜力，去主动抓住机会，完成具有挑战的工作。
压力的危害	太大的压力会有损身心健康，长期处于压力之中会导致头痛、失眠、高血压、心脏病、抑郁等疾病。
减轻压力的方法	（你的观点，不少于两点。）

Answer 1

One possible version:

Stress is an inevitable part in our normal life. It may result from the small things, such as having too many things to do in a limited time, others’ comment, and being unable to get along with friends. Besides, the great burden of study, failure in exams as well as parents and teachers’ expectation also leave us under great pressure.

On one hand, stress can inspire our potential so that we can grasp the opportunity to finish the challenging work. On the other hand, too much stress can affect our physical and mental well-being. If the stress lasts a long time, it may cause headaches, insomnia, high blood pressure, even heart disease. It also keeps us in depression.

When stress does occur, it's important to recognize and deal with it. A large number of physical activities can reduce anxiety. Sharing our stress with others can be greatly helpful. Making time for fun, such as listening to music, may be good medicine. Sometimes even crying is an efficient way to release stress.