In the past few years, quite a number of men and women have chosen to do something less       (compete). They are afraid that the stress of work robs them of joy and happiness and       (bring) them harm both physically and mentally.
In fact, however, stress isn’t such a bad thing       it is often supposed to be. Above all,      it gets out of control, a certain amount of stress is vital to provide motivation and challenge, and to give      ,purpose and significance to    otherwise meaningless, idle life.         , people under stress tend to express their full range of potential and to actualize their own       (person) worth — the very aim of a human life. Last but not least, research from the universities of Kentucky and British Columbia has showed that moderate amounts of stress can actually      (strong) the immune system and be good for health.
Stress is a natural part of everyday life and there is no way to escape. Developing our adaptive abilities to
deal with      can prevent us from
     (defeat) by the competitive society.