Stress has become a favorite subject of everyday conversation. It is not___28___to hear friends and family members talk about the difficulty they have in managing the stress of everyday life and the efforts they___29___to control the events that cause stress. Most of us understand the results of not controlling our reactions to stress. Forty-three percent of all adults suffer terrible health effects from stress. Most physician office visits are for ___30___illnesses and complaints. Stress is linked to the six leading causes of death— heart disease, cancer, lung disease, accidents, liver disease, and suicide. Currently, health care costs___31___about twelve percent of the gross domestic product. Yet, while stress may damage our health, it is sometimes necessary, ___32___desirable. Exciting or challenging events like the birth of a child, completion of a major project at work, or moving to a new city generate as much stress as___33___tragedy or disaster. And without stress, life would be dull.