A、Tiresome things. B、Too much food. C、Emotional and physical problems. D、Enough exercise. C

Stress is a very normal part of life. Most people feel stressed at some time in their life. It doesn’t come from an event itself, that is, from the things that are happening in our life. It comes from the meaning we give to what has happened. We can experience stress any time we feel we don’t have control. It can’t come from a feeling that we can do anything about a situation. Stress is not just caused by our mental or emotional condition. It is also influenced by how tired we are, whether we have a balanced diet with enough vitamins and minerals, whether we get enough physical exercise and whether we can relax.
    If we feel stressed, there are several things that we can do. First, we need to learn how to relax and breathe slowly and smoothly. We can also take some time out of our worried, busy schedule to notice the small things in life. Smell the air, look at the flowers, notice the small designs in the leaves on a tree—these activities can do much to quiet us and to give ourselves a small break in a busy schedule. We need to take care of our bodies. Being tired makes it easier for us to get sick and to develop physical problems related to stress. We need to get enough rest, eat well, and do some regular exercise. Finally, we need to find what is causing the stress in our life. Once we have found it, we need to begin to change that part of our life. If we believe that we can control stress, we can begin to control our life.
22. What is the main idea of the passage?
23. What is stress caused by?
24. What can we do to lessen stress in life?
25. What should we do with the cause of our stress?