（36）___Manystudentsfeelstressedaroundbigmomentsintheirliveslikeduringfinalexamsorwhenapplyingtocollege．Stresscanbeaprettydangerousthing，becauseitcancauseyoutobecomesick．Herearesomewaystocopewithstress

　　（36）___Many students feel stressed around big moments in their lives like during final exams or when applying to college．Stress can be a pretty dangerous thing，because it can cause you to become sick．Here are some ways to cope with stress：

　　Laugh Laughter is really one of the best medicines．When things get stressful，do things that make you laugh．Watch a funny movie（37）．___Chat with friends and family．

　　Take a Deep Breath Breathing is a great way to reduce your stressTaking deep breaths or doing breathing exercises may eem silly，but it do help you relax and clear up your mind．

　　Plan Ahead Most students tend to study hard when test time comes close or do their homework right before it is due．However，having a plan will do a lot to decrease your stress．（38）___

　　Sleep Sleep is another great tool in reducing stress．（39）___You should be getting at least 6to 8hours of sleep each night．As you know，a lack of sleep can be bad for your health．

　　Learn to Say"No"（40）___So there are times when it is okay to say"no"to the requests of friends，families and teachers．If it is going to add too much to your stress level，just say so．

　　A．There are a lot of ways to deal with stress．

　　B．Sometimes life gets pretty stressful．

　　C．Read an interesting book．

　　D．Some stress comes from doing everything you're asked to do．

　　E．It is essential that we allow our bodies to recover from daily stress．

　　F．Give yourself the appropriate amount of time to complete tasks，and break those tasks down into manageable portions．

　　G．You can lose yourself for a while in the music．