It can be tempting to hide from the people, places and tasks which make life stressful. By removing you from the situation, its【M1】______ possible to find immediate relief—and these sources of stress will【M2】______ never go away unless we confront against them. Being haunted by【M3】______ these stressors means that we cant be relaxed in the case the sources【M4】______ of stress return. If avoiding stress triggers isnt such a good technique of dealing with stress, what is? Life experience teaches us that whenever we need to master a new skill—learning to swim, giving a public presence,【M5】______ taking risks in front of others—it pays to take a deep breath, perhaps grit our teeth, and get on things. Most of the time, it all works out.【M6】______ Positive confrontation is a good coping skill when facing with【M7】______ stress. Instead of avoiding a difficult boss, why not take every opportunity to work in his or her presence? Throwing ourselves in the deep end until we master it is another way to desensitise【M8】______ ourselves to the people, places and work we find stressful. Taking action is good for our self-esteem too. Another approach to tackle stress head-on is to keep records【M9】______ while we re working on our stress. Log the time of day, situation, how【M10】______ strong the feeling of stress were, how we coped, and how stressed we felt afterwards can be a useful tool for some people. 【M1】