Topic 96 The best way of reducing stress

They say that "Life is a big headache on a long noisy road." This statement truly explains life nowadays. Life in the twenty first century is full of stress. From dawn to dusk, everyone has to go through a rigorous schedule (жесткий график). Even children are not exempt (ed не освобождены) from this rush (напряжение, спешка, суета). Everyday there are deadlines to meet, reports to write, bills to pay, meetings to attend, papers to submit, etc.,. Life is a never-ending race to most people. The everyday grind builds up stress and fatigue (Повседневной рутиннa накапливает стресс и усталость). Stress Reduction has become a priority with individuals as well as organizations. People have different ways of escaping the stress and difficulties of modern life. In my opinion the best ways of reducing stress are meditation, exercise and reading books.

He was obviously in an exceedingly good humour and perhaps a trifle exhilarated. - Он был, по-видимому, в превосходнейшем и даже капельку в возбужденном состоянии духа.

Meditation is an effective way to overcome (для преодоления) stress. Meditation not only soothes the mind from tension (успокаивает ум от напряжения) but also regulates heartbeat and blood pressures. It helps an individual in attaining inner peace (она помогает человеку в достижении внутреннего мира) and equilibrium. Meditation helps in tapping a person's inner potential and opens his mind to the universal spirit.

Exercise is another way to reduce stress. Exercising not only promotes health but also improves thinking. When a person exercises the muscles in the body get a workout (получите тренировку) that in turn burn fat. The burning of fat releases stored energy and the person has an exhilarating feeling (веселящий, бодрящий, возбуждающий). This feeling helps the person to overcome stress. Thus Exercise is very useful tool in stress reduction.

Reading also has a beneficial effect on individuals in stress. Reading a great book is very therapeutic to a person with stress. Reading helps the mind to look at other things and reduces the focus on the person's difficulties. Elegant poetry and beautiful prose can soothe a person's mind and help him reduce stress in his life.

In conclusion, Meditation, Exercise and reading are the best ways to reduce stress.