1. 應(yīng)當(dāng)承認(rèn)，生活中使人緊張的挑戰(zhàn)是無處不在的。當(dāng)我們沒有時間完成所有任務(wù)時，我們會感到緊張。

Admittedly, stressful challenges are ubiquitous in life. We may feel stress when we have too little time to finish all of our tasks.

2. 其他一些情況，如沒有得到晉升、失去工作、生病、親人去世或與朋友發(fā)生爭論也會引起緊張。

Some other circumstances such as failure to get promotion, loss of job, an illness, loss of one’s relative or an argument with a friend may also cause stress.

3. 大量的研究表明，當(dāng)人生活處于一種長期緊張狀態(tài)時，免疫系統(tǒng)會受到損害，細(xì)胞老化會更快。

Numerous studies have suggested that, when people live in a state of chronic stress, their immune system can be injured and their cells age more rapidly.

4. 免疫反應(yīng)的下降導(dǎo)致潰瘍、消化不良、高血壓及種種其他疾病。

A decreased immune response results in ulcers, indigestion, high blood pressure and a wide variety of diseases.

5. 不過，個人會對同一個事件會作出不同的反應(yīng)：對一個人來說是緊張的事情對另一個人可能不緊張。這里的差別在于個人是否有健康的精神狀態(tài)。

However, individuals may respond differently to the same event—what is a stressor for one person may not be stressful for another. What makes a difference here is whether an individual has a healthy mental state.

6. 健康的精神狀態(tài)是指面對一種緊張或困難的局面保持樂觀的能力。良好精神狀態(tài)體現(xiàn)為積極態(tài)度和想得開，這有助于更容易去應(yīng)對生活挑戰(zhàn)。

A healthy mental state refers to the ability to keep an optimistic outlook in the face of a stressful or difficult situation. A healthy mental state is embodied by positive attitude and positive thinking, which help to cope more easily with the life challenges. 

7. 有了積極態(tài)度和想得開，我們相對少地把生活挑戰(zhàn)看成是受不了的，更多看到生活的光明一面，變得樂觀，期待最好的事情發(fā)生。

With a positive attitude and positive thinking, we see relatively few of life's challenges as overwhelming. We see more of the bright side of life, become optimistic and expect the best to happen.

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