What are some of the things in your daily life that cause stress?

What do you do to manage your stress?

Read the first paragraph. Mark these sentences as main idea (M) or details (D). …… a. People get more work done thanks to stress. …… b. Stress itself is not necessarily a negative thing. …… c. Stress helps people to avoid car accidents.

Let’s check our answers. D a. People get more work done thanks to stress. M b. Stress itself is not necessarily a negative thing. D c. Stress helps people to avoid car accidents.

Mark these sentences as main ideas (M) or details (D).  Paragraph 2 a. Stress only becomes a problem when we are overstressed. (……) b. Loss of a loved one can lead to overstress. (……) c. Overstress often occurs when several stresses combine. (……)

 Paragraph 4 a. Stress makes us get headaches. (……) b. It’s important to pay attention to stress signals from our bodies. (……) c. Stress makes us feel tired or upset. (……)

 Paragraph 5 a. Some ways to relax include doing yoga and taking walks. (……) b. Positive thinking is one way to ease stress. (……) c. Different people have different ways to help them ease their stress. (……)

 Paragraph 6 a. Ask your friends about the techniques they use to cope with stress. (……) b. Try to develop a set of coping strategies that work for you. (……) c. Draw a line down the middle of a piece of paper. (……)

 Paragraph 7 a. Maintain a balance in your life. (……) b. Make a list of all the things you have to do. (……) c. Everyone needs sleep. (……)

 Paragraph 8 a. Listen to your body. (……) b. Learn to make stress work for you instead of falling victim to it. (……) c. Maintain a balance between work and leisure. (……)

Find the words on the left side in the text and then, match them with their meanings on the right side. 1.triggers 2.cope with 3.overwhelmed4.repertoire5.reinforcement6.eliminate a. defeated b. deal with,manage c. causes d. support e. remove f. collection of good skills

Now, fill in the blanks with the words in the box below. 1. Rina had so much homework that she was feeling …… Losing a pet is really hard to …… I’ve been trying to …….. junk food from my diet. 4. The smell of freshly baked bread …….. memories from my childhood. 5. When Lee’s parents praise him, it serves as helpful …….. for his hard work. 6. Kim has a …….. of several songs for when she goes to karaoke. reinforcement repertoire cope with triggers overwhelmed eliminate

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