A young man entered the last interview of a company. The director found that the young man’s academic grades were very good.

“Did you get any scholarships in school?” the director asked. “None.” the young man answered.

“Was it your father who paid for your school fees?” the director asked.

“My father passed away when I was one year old, so it was my mother who paid for my school fees,” the young man answered.

“Where did your mother work?” the director asked. “My mother cleaned clothes,” the young man said. The director looked at the young man’s hands. He had a pair of smooth and perfect hands.

“Have you ever helped your mother wash the clothes before?” the director asked.

“Never,” the young man answered.

“I have a request,” the director said. “When you go back today, go and clean your mother’s hands, and then see me tomorrow morning.”

The young man felt that his chance of getting the job was high. When he went back, he happily asked his mother to let him clean her hands. His mother felt strange; happy but with mixed feelings. She showed her hands to the kid. The young man cleaned his mother’s hands slowly. His tears fell as he did that. It was the first time he had noticed that his mother’s hands were so wrinkled. He realized it was this pair of hands that helped him pay the fees. The next morning, the young man went to the director’s office. “I cleaned my mother’s hands, and I know that without my mother, I would not be the person I am today,” he said.“This is what I am looking for in my manager,” the director said. “I want a person who can appreciate the help of others to get things done. You are hired.”

Stress and anxiety are common experiences for most people. In fact, 70% of adults in the US say they feel stress or anxiety daily. But too much stress and anxiety (焦虑) can make a person feel sad, confused and worried. It can cause pain in the body, too. 【小题1】

First, exercise. It is one of the best ways to relieve stress and anxiety. Go on a walk. Go to a gym. Go running. 【小题2】 It also builds confidence.

Second, drink some green tea. Tea can help the body to calm down from stress and anxiety.   【小题3】 Coffee is not a good choice. The caffeine (咖啡因) in coffee can raise your stress level. Try some tea instead of coffee one day.

Third, write down your feelings. 【小题4】 Writing down the things that made you angry during the day can clear your head. It may make you feel better.

【小题5】 This is the most important thing. A person’s family and friends can bring love and laughter. These two things are the perfect relaxation method for any stressful time.

Next time you feel stressed or anxious, try these methods. Stay happy, stay healthy.

Do you often get angry? Anger (怒气) is a kind of feeling. 【小题1】 When your teacher gives you too much homework, when your team loses an important game, when your friend breaks your favorite thing, you may get really angry.

【小题2】 For example, you breathe (呼吸) faster, your face turns red, and you may want to break something.

In fact, it’s normal for you to get angry sometimes. 【小题3】 When you keep it inside, you may get some health problems. So you need to try to let it out in the right way, without hurting others or yourself, you can talk about it with other people. It’s really helpful to talk about your anger with other people, like your parents, teachers, etc. 【小题4】 Remember that what you do when you’re angry can make everything better or worse. So you should think carefully before you take action (行动). 【小题5】 Try your best to control (控制) your anger!