Fill in each blank with a word given below. Change the form of the word if necessary. off aside intelligent reduce attitude activity seem workout Stress is a factor in all our lives. Learning to deal with stress in a positive, 1 way is essential to good physical and mental health. One way to combat stress is to work it off in physical 2 . Anything from jogging around the neighborhood to a 3 on the dance floor can relieve stress and, surprisingly, give you more energy to cope with life. Stress can also be controlled by changing your mental 4 . Learn to take one thing at a time. Rather than trying to do everything at once, deal with more important problems first, and leave the rest to another day. Learn to take your mind 5 yourself. Since stress is self-centered, doing something for others helps 6 it. Finally, talking about stress is important. When events in your life 7 overwhelming, talk about your troubles. This can be done informally, by opening up to your family. You can also set 8 special time to confide in friends.