The topic of today is ‘’stress management’’.
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Task 1
Read the text below to get the general idea:
According to physicians, stress is a perfectly normal condition in our lives and a natural reaction to challenging or difficult every day situations. It can have either positive or negative effects on our lives, but a long-term- exposure to high-stress-level-states, can be hazardous to health or might lead to a serious depression. The root causes of stress are mostly attributed to work and family related areas of human life. Scientists believe that, since stress has become an unavoidable part of our existence, everybody needs to learn how to deal with it. Therefore, to improve our daily functioning, we had better take a deep interest in stress management techniques.
Stress management is perceived as a key to a happy and successful life in a modern society. It gives you a range of tools to control stress and maintain overall well-being. From handy, self-help tips on the Internet, to professional group or individual therapies provided by practitioners, everyone in need can find something suitable for themselves. To begin with, it is advisable to start with a few basic pieces of advice:
1. identify the stress sources and eliminate them,
2. change your attitude into more positive,
3. avoid people who stress you out,
4. eat healthy diet, rich in fruits and vegetables,
5. take to exercising on a regular basis,
6. learn relaxation techniques,
7. socialize with people,
8. pursuit personal hobbies or interests,
9. sleep well, and finally …
10. keep a proper work-life balance :).
Either just a single activity from the above mentioned list, or a combination of a few of them, can certainly make a significant difference in your life. Just try, and you will soon see the results.
Task 2.
Study the words in bold and finish the sentences below:
a) give two synonyms for the word ‘’doctor’’ ……………………., …………..……….….
b) define the concept of ‘’stress management’’ : ……………………………..………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
c) ‘’stress’’ is …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
d) a feeling of being comfortable, healthy and happy is called ………………………………
e) a medical condition which makes you very anxious and unhappy and it makes your life miserable or unbearable ………………………………….
Task 3
Mark the statements below True (T) or False (F):
1. There are two types of stress; positive and negative. ..…
2. Stress management is a useless thing to learn. ……
3. Negative thinking helps depression. ……
4. Keeping fit is enough to relieve stress. ……
5. Only if you follow all the rules, you’ll be successful. ……
Task 4
Watch the video ‘’ How to deal with stress at work‘’ and fill in the gaps in the sentences below:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i0antZslri4
1. Samantha is an energy ………………..………… and a ………………………….. consultant in New York City.
2. Tip no 1: start to ………………………; take ………………. breaths and use the full …………………………… of your lungs.
3. Tip no 2: ………………………. the body; literally, start to use your …………………………. in a different way (…………….. your hands or ……………………. up and down).
4. Tip no 3: get ……………………; if you don’t have a …………………… list , ………………………. one.
5. Tip no 4: …………………… your email; if you can, …………………. your email every …………… or ………………. minutes.
6. Tip no 5: ……………………… the ………………… of your stress at work; a ………………………. or a ……………………..
7. Work is …………………………., there is no ………………………. about it.
8. But, there are little …………………… you can do, or little ………………. you can …………… to help you …………………… better throughout the day.
Stop stressing, start living KEY TO EXERCISES
Task 2.
a) give two synonyms for the word ‘’doctor’’ ……PRACTITIONER., ……PHYSICIAN.….
b) define the concept of ‘’stress management’’ : …….A SET OF TOOLS/MECHANISMS AND TECHNIQUES TO KEEP STRESS UNDER CONTROLL; A KEY TO A HAPPY AND SUCCESSFUL LIFE IN A MODERN SOCIETY…….
c) ‘’stress’’ is …A PERFECTLY NORMAL SITUATION IN OUR LIFE, IS NOWADAYS UNAVOIDABLE SO WE HAVE TO LEARN HOW TO DEAL WITH IT SUCCESSFULLY……….
d) a feeling of being comfortable, healthy and happy is called ……WELL-BEING
e) a medical condition which makes you very anxious and unhappy and it makes your life miserable or unbearable ……DEPRESSION…….
Task 3
1. There are two types of stress; positive and negative.…T
2. Stress management is a useless thing to learn.…F
3. Negative thinking helps depression.…T
4. Keeping fit is enough to relieve stress.…F
5. Only if you follow all the rules, you’ll be successful.…F
Task 4
1. Samantha is an energy ………HEELER……… and a ……WELNESS…….. consultant in New York City.
2. Tip no 1: start to ……BREATHE……; take ……DEEP…. breaths and use the full ………CAPACITY……… of your lungs.
3. Tip no 2: ………TREAT……. the body; literally, start to use your ………MUSCLES……. in a different way (……SHAKE….. your hands or ………BOUNCE…. up and down).
4. Tip no 3: get ……ORGANIZED……; if you don’t have a ……TO-DO-…… list , ………CREATE…. one.
5. Tip no 4: ……LIMIT…… your email; if you can, ……CHECK……. your email every ……10… or ……15……. minutes.
6. Tip no 5: ……IDENTIFY…… the ……SOURCE…… of your stress at work; a ……PERSON……. or a ……PROJECT…..
7. Work is ……STRESSFUL……., there is no ……DOUBT………. about it.
8. But, there are little ……THINGS…… you can do, or little ……STEPS……. you can …TAKE…. to help you ……FEEL…… better throughout the day.
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