Представлено сочинение на английском языке Борьба со стрессом/ Stress Management с переводом на русский язык.
| Stress Management | Борьба со стрессом |
| A person experiences stress when he is very worried about something. And the reasons for such experiences can be quite different. For example, for a small child, the first trip to kindergarten is stressful; the «two» on the test for a schoolboy is also stressful. If the student does not pass the session, he will be very upset, as well as an adult who suddenly lost his job. | Человек испытывает стресс, когда сильно переживает из-за чего-либо. А причины для таких переживаний могут быть совершенно разными. Например, для маленького ребенка первый поход в детский сад — это стресс; «двойка» на контрольной для школьника — тоже. Если студент не сдаст сессию он будет сильно расстроен, как и взрослый человек, внезапно потерявший работу. |
| I think that in the fight with stress, the main thing is a positive attitude. This means that in everything that happens, you need to be able to see the benefits. So, bad marks in school can encourage you to spend more time studying. And who knows, perhaps this is the subject on which you received a negative mark, then become your favorite and useful in life. | Думаю, в борьбе со стрессом главное значение имеет позитивный настрой. Это означает, что во всем происходящем нужно уметь видеть выгоду. Так, плохие оценки в школе могут стимулировать тебя больше времени посвящать учебе. И как знать, возможно, именно этот предмет, по которому ты получил отрицательную отметку, потом станет твоим любимым и пригодится в жизни. |
| You should never dwell on your failures. I think in a stressful situation, the best thing is to find time to relax. In the evening, after a hard day, you can go somewhere with friends to briefly distract from the problems. Just after this a fun pastime in the head miraculously arise the brightest thoughts. | Никогда нельзя зацикливаться на своих неудачах. Думаю, в стрессовой ситуации, самое лучшее — это найти время для отдыха. Вечером после тяжелого дня можно куда-нибудь отправить с друзьями, чтобы ненадолго отвлечься от проблем. Как раз после такого веселого времяпрепровождения в голове чудесным образом возникают самые светлые мысли. |
| Under stress, exercise also helps very well. Jogging or even just intense walking can quickly lift your mood, as well as classes in the gym or swimming. | При стрессе также очень хорошо помогают физические упражнения. Пробежка или даже просто интенсивная ходьба способны быстро поднять настроение, так же как и занятия в спортзале или плавание. |
| I think everyone has their own way of dealing with stress. What is best suited to him. In my case, it’s music, especially classical music. It calms me down and puts my thoughts in order. After listening to Mozart’s works, I always feel light and light at heart. | Думаю, у каждого человека есть свой способ борьбы со стрессом. То, что лучше всего подходит именно ему. В моем случае это музыка, особенно классическая. Она успокаивает меня и приводят в порядок мысли. После прослушивания произведений Моцарта у меня всегда становится светло и легко на душе. |
At present, you can hardly find a person who has never been under stress. There are many stressful situations these days, such as: problems at work, preparation for exams, traffic jams, relationships with other people and so on. And it is not often easy to reduce stress level.
Then what should we do to deal with stress? First of all, we should ease the tension with the help of deep breathing. It is also important not to stick in your problems and worries and to talk about them less with other people, as this will lead to a higher level of stress.
If you work hard for hours, the best way to avoid stress is to take a break.You can assure yourself that you will be absolutely free as soon as you finish and can put your break off. However, it won’t do you any good. Your exhausted body will probably become sick afterwards.
So now, when you are on a break, you may do something to relax and to take your mind off things. You may have a healthy snack, dance or do some other physical exercises, turn your favourite music on or even call a friend.
Even a 10-minute break will help you. You will see how much better you feel afterwards. A small break may give you some more energy to continue your work. Moreover, when you abstract from your work for several minutes and then get back to it again, you manage to re-examine it and make some improvements. As a result, you will have a better quality of work.
Перевод:
В настоящее время, вы едва ли сможете найти человека, который никогда бы не подвергался стрессу. На сегодняшний день существует множество стрессовых ситуаций, таких как: проблемы на работе, подготовка к экзаменам, пробки на дорогах, взаимоотношения с другими людьми и т.д. И часто нелегко снизить уровень стресса.
В таком случае, что же нам следует делать, чтобы справиться со стрессом? Прежде всего, следует снять напряжение с помощью глубокого дыхания. Также важно не «застревать» в своих проблемах и переживаниях, а также меньше говорить о них с другими людьми, так как это приводит к более высокому уровню стресса.
Если вы усердно работаете в течение нескольких часов, лучший способ избежать стресса – сделать перерыв. Вы можете убеждать себя, что будете абсолютно свободны, как только закончите и можете пока отложить отдых. Однако это не пойдет вам на пользу. Ваш изможденный организм , вероятно, заболеет после.
Поэтому теперь, когда вы на перерыве, вы можете заняться чем-то, что расслабит вас и отвлечет от дел. Вы можете перекусить чем-то полезным, потанцевать или сделать другие физические упражнения, включить любимую музыку или даже позвонить другу/подруге.
Даже десятиминутный перерыв вам поможет. Вы увидите, насколько хорошо почувствуете себя после него. Маленький перерыв может подарить вам немного дополнительной энергии для продолжения работы. Более того, когда вы отвлечетесь от работы на несколько минут, а затем вернетесь к ней снова, то вам удастся взглянуть на нее по-новому и улучшить ее. В результате, вы добьетесь лучшего качества работы.
Фразы и слова:
To be under stress – быть в состоянии стресса
Reduce stress level – снизить уровень стресса
To put off – отложить (на потом)
Take a break – сделать перерыв
To do good – идти на пользу
To take one’s mind off things – отвлечься от дел
To abstract from – отвлечься от чего-то
To re-examine – взглянуть по-новому
To make improvements – улучшить
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Светило науки — 1632 ответа — 17163 помощи
Many people nowadays live with high levels of stress which puts pressure on both the physical and mental health. Everyone has their own reasons for stressing out but it’s always important to manage stress before it puts your well-being at risk. I cope with stress by doing daily exercises. Whenever I have free time -at least half an hour a day- I always try to forget about all the important and stressful things and give myself some «me» time. If I don’t have a lot of time I do yoga and stretching exercises or go for a run. But if I can spare two to three hours I always go to the gym and do a lot of weightlifting. Exercises is the best thing to relax. I may become physically exhausted afterwards but at least I will be mentally refreshed. But exercises on their own aren’t enough to stay mentally fit. I also make sure that I eat healthy and sleep enough because fit body equals fit brain. Daily exercises and healthy lifestyle boost my energy levels and increase metabolism which definitely helps me to stay in control of my life.
I also try to make time for fun and relaxation. On the weekends I tend to spend time with friends. We go hiking, visit museums, go to comedy shows or to the theatre and cinemas. If we can’t afford any activities we just meet up and have a small picnic in the park or play games at home. Whatever the stress may be, I tend to forget about it for a bit and let my body relax because fresh brain always works better.
Сочинение на тему “Стресс” на английском языке с переводом на русский язык |
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Nowadays people are very busy at school, at university, at work and so on. Sometimes they have no time to relax or to spend free time with their family or friends because, actually, they have no free time. Besides, people do many stressful activities, for example, they drive a car, work with something important and dangerous and so on. Also, there are many conflicts between colleagues, family members and friends. Such factors lead to stress. Stress is a big problem nowadays. People can be under pressure for a long time. |
В наши дни люди очень заняты в школе, в университете, на работе и так далее. Иногда у них нет времени на отдых или проводить свободное время со своей семьей или друзьями, потому что, на самом деле, у них совсем нет этого свободного времени. Кроме того, люди могут оказываться в различных стрессовых ситуациях, например, они управляют автомобилем, работают с чем-то важным и опасным и так далее. Кроме того, существует много конфликтов между коллегами, членами семьи и друзьями. Такие факторы приводят к стрессу. Стресс является большой проблемой в наши дни. Люди могут находиться в стрессовой ситуации в течение долгого времени. |
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We often hear that the drivers are very nervous people. While driving a car they are under pressure. They have to be focused and very careful. There are many dangerous situations on the road. Drivers do their best to avoid them. Such conditions lead to stress. Another stressful activity is a work. People say that office workers are always under pressure. They spend much time at the office. Often they have to do some work in a very short time. Besides, there are usually many workers in a room, so office workers cannot relax. Different conflicts only add pressure. |
Мы часто слышим, что водители очень нервные люди. Во время управления автомобилем они находятся в стрессовой ситуации. Они должны быть сосредоточены и очень осторожны. На дороге возникает много опасных ситуаций. Водители делают все возможное, чтобы избежать их. Такие условия приводят к стрессу. Другая напряженная деятельность – это работа. Говорят, что офисные работники всегда находятся под давлением. Они проводят много времени в офисе. Зачастую им приходится делать некоторую работу за очень короткое время. Кроме того, в кабинете обычно много работников, поэтому офисные работники не могут расслабиться. Различные конфликты только усиливают давление. |
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What can people do to keep cool under pressure? I think preventive actions are very important. People should relax for a while and take a break. Besides they should be ready for some stressful situations. Of course, sometimes it is impossible to collect yourself, so, maybe, it is important to be near someone who can put you at your ease. |
Что люди могут сделать, чтобы сохранить спокойствие в стрессовой ситуации? Я считаю, что предупреждающие меры очень важны. Люди должны расслабляться иногда и делать перерыв. Кроме того, они должны быть готовы к некоторым стрессовым ситуациям. Конечно, иногда невозможно взять себя в руки, поэтому, может быть, важно быть рядом с кем-то, кто может вас успокоить. |
Стресс
Nowadays people are very busy at school, at university, at work and so on. Sometimes they have no time to relax or to spend free time with their family or friends because, actually, they have no free time. Besides, people do many stressful activities, for example, they drive a car, work with something important and dangerous and so on. Also, there are many conflicts between colleagues, family members and friends. Such factors lead to stress. Stress is a big problem nowadays. People can be under pressure for a long time.
В наши дни люди очень заняты в школе, в университете, на работе и так далее. Иногда у них нет времени на отдых или проводить свободное время со своей семьей или друзьями, потому что, на самом деле, у них совсем нет этого свободного времени. Кроме того, люди могут оказываться в различных стрессовых ситуациях, например, они управляют автомобилем, работают с чем-то важным и опасным и так далее. Кроме того, существует много конфликтов между коллегами, членами семьи и друзьями. Такие факторы приводят к стрессу. Стресс является большой проблемой в наши дни. Люди могут находиться в стрессовой ситуации в течение долгого времени.
We often hear that the drivers are very nervous people. While driving a car they are under pressure. They have to be focused and very careful. There are many dangerous situations on the road. Drivers do their best to avoid them. Such conditions lead to stress. Another stressful activity is a work. People say that office workers are always under pressure. They spend much time at the office. Often they have to do some work in a very short time. Besides, there are usually many workers in a room, so office workers cannot relax. Different conflicts only add pressure.
Мы часто слышим, что водители очень нервные люди. Во время управления автомобилем они находятся в стрессовой ситуации. Они должны быть сосредоточены и очень осторожны. На дороге возникает много опасных ситуаций. Водители делают все возможное, чтобы избежать их. Такие условия приводят к стрессу. Другая напряженная деятельность – это работа. Говорят, что офисные работники всегда находятся под давлением. Они проводят много времени в офисе. Зачастую им приходится делать некоторую работу за очень короткое время. Кроме того, в кабинете обычно много работников, поэтому офисные работники не могут расслабиться. Различные конфликты только усиливают давление.
What can people do to keep cool under pressure? I think preventive actions are very important. People should relax for a while and take a break. Besides they should be ready for some stressful situations. Of course, sometimes it is impossible to collect yourself, so, maybe, it is important to be near someone who can put you at your ease.
Что люди могут сделать, чтобы сохранить спокойствие в стрессовой ситуации? Я считаю, что предупреждающие меры очень важны. Люди должны расслабляться иногда и делать перерыв. Кроме того, они должны быть готовы к некоторым стрессовым ситуациям. Конечно, иногда невозможно взять себя в руки, поэтому, может быть, важно быть рядом с кем-то, кто может вас успокоить.
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It’s not stress that kills us, it is our reaction to it.
Не стресс убивает нас, а наша реакция на него.
Время от времени каждый из нас переживает какие-то неприятности. Проспал (to oversleep) и опоздал на работу (to be late for work), сломал каблук (to break the heel) или потерял кошелек (to lose a wallet). Кто-то провалил экзамен (to fail the exam), не может расплатиться с долгами (to pay the debts) или просто очень устал (to be tired). Наши волнения (worries) и эмоции (emotions) накапливаются, что в дальнейшем может привести к стрессу.
Слово «стресс» произошло от английского stress. В переводе это означает «напряжение», «давление», «усилие». В небольших количествах стресс нам полезен, поскольку он способствует поиску выхода (the way out) из сложной ситуации. Однако продолжительный стресс плохо влияет на нашу внешность (appearance) и иммунную систему(an immune system).
Топик «Reduce the stress»
At present, you can hardly find a person who has never been under stress. There are many stressful situations these days, such as: problems at work, preparation for exams, traffic jams, relationships with other people and so on. And it is not often easy to reduce stress level.
Then what should we do to deal with stress? First of all, we should ease the tension with the help of deep breathing. It is also important not to stick in your problems and worries and to talk about them less with other people, as this will lead to a higher level of stress.
If you work hard for hours, the best way to avoid stress is to take a break.You can assure yourself that you will be absolutely free as soon as you finish and can put your break off. However, it won’t do you any good. Your exhausted body will probably become sick afterwards.
So now, when you are on a break, you may do something to relax and to take your mind off things. You may have a healthy snack, dance or do some other physical exercises, turn your favourite music on or even call a friend.
Even a 10-minute break will help you. You will see how much better you feel afterwards. A small break may give you some more energy to continue your work. Moreover, when you abstract from your work for several minutes and then get back to it again, you manage to re-examine it and make some improvements. As a result, you will have a better quality of work.
В настоящее время, вы едва ли сможете найти человека, который никогда бы не подвергался стрессу. На сегодняшний день существует множество стрессовых ситуаций, таких как: проблемы на работе, подготовка к экзаменам, пробки на дорогах, взаимоотношения с другими людьми и т.д. И часто нелегко снизить уровень стресса.
В таком случае, что же нам следует делать, чтобы справиться со стрессом? Прежде всего, следует снять напряжение с помощью глубокого дыхания. Также важно не «застревать» в своих проблемах и переживаниях, а также меньше говорить о них с другими людьми, так как это приводит к более высокому уровню стресса.
Если вы усердно работаете в течение нескольких часов, лучший способ избежать стресса – сделать перерыв. Вы можете убеждать себя, что будете абсолютно свободны, как только закончите и можете пока отложить отдых. Однако это не пойдет вам на пользу. Ваш изможденный организм , вероятно, заболеет после.
Поэтому теперь, когда вы на перерыве, вы можете заняться чем-то, что расслабит вас и отвлечет от дел. Вы можете перекусить чем-то полезным, потанцевать или сделать другие физические упражнения, включить любимую музыку или даже позвонить другу/подруге.
Даже десятиминутный перерыв вам поможет. Вы увидите, насколько хорошо почувствуете себя после него. Маленький перерыв может подарить вам немного дополнительной энергии для продолжения работы. Более того, когда вы отвлечетесь от работы на несколько минут, а затем вернетесь к ней снова, то вам удастся взглянуть на нее по-новому и улучшить ее. В результате, вы добьетесь лучшего качества работы.
Фразы и слова:
To be under stress – быть в состоянии стресса
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Английский (топики / темы): Stress and How to Cope Well With It
Stress and How to Cope Well With It
Nowadays many people say that they are tired of their hectic lifestyle. They work too much and stop taking breaks. They forget about everything striving for their goals and they constantly raise the bar. Very often they don’t find personal satisfaction in their work and don’t love what they do. They have no sense of personal accomplishment and self-satisfaction. Some people don’t feel content even when they achieve their goal. One the contrary, they feel disillusioned and dissatisfied. Having climbed the ladder of success they find nothing worthwhile on the top. Constant fatigue, physical and moral exhaustion, monotony and impossible pressure at work and at home can cause stress.
Stress is the emotional and physical strain caused by people’s response to pressure from the outside world. Stress causes tension, irritability, anxiety, alarm, loss of concentration, sensations of fear and panic as well as headaches and a fast heartbeat. It can result in a real breakdown of health. Stress can even cause heart disease and cancer.
There are a lot of stressful events in our lives, such as divorce, losing a job or having difficulties at home or at work. But changes for the better can also cause stress, like a new baby, a wedding, and a new house. Pupils and students often face stress from problems at school, poor relationships with peers, strict and demanding teachers, exams and many other problems.
Feeling stressed many people try to find some distraction and to escape their problems. They begin overeating, smoking, drinking, and even taking drugs. But junk food, cigarettes, sleeping pills and alcohol don’t help. On the contrary, they make things much worse and more difficult to patch up.
Stress can have a negative influence not only on our physical and mental health, but on the lives of those around us. It often makes us lose control and shout at our spouses, relatives, friends or colleagues. Taking stress out on our nearest and dearest is the easiest way to hurt their feelings and to make them feel depressed too.
People react to stress in different ways. Some of us are more vulnerable to stress than others. People who are always angry, impatient and mistrustful may have more stress-related physical problems.
It is very important to try to avoid stress or at least to minimize it. That’s why it is essential to notice early signs of stress and to remove some of its causes. If you catch the trouble early, the problem may be easy to fix.
One of the best ways to cope with stress is to keep a sense of humor in difficult situations. Wise people say that laughter is the best medicine for all diseases. It increases blood flow and it may reduce the risk of heart disease. Besides, laughter makes the body release pleasure chemicals.
Regular leisure activities and relaxing hobbies are also very important in reducing stress. If you feel depressed, yoga, swimming, bicycling, painting or gardening can help you relax, calm down and get a new lease on life. Anti-anxiety medications and anti-depressants can be useful for dealing with short periods of acute stress. But the side effects of such medications can be rather dangerous, that’s why they must never be taken as often as vitamins. Besides, anti-anxiety medications and anti-depressants cause addiction and may lead to suicides.
Forget about your problems. Take a day off work, domestic chores and family. Work regular hours and don’t forget to take breaks and holidays. Don’t expect too much of yourself and don’t try to aim higher than your capacity. Have a balance in life. Walk away from stressful situations and be positive and enthusiastic. In other words ‘don’t worry, be happy.’
1. Complete each sentence (A-H) with one of the endings (1-8):
A. Stress is the emotional and physical strain caused by B. Stress causes C. Feeling stressed many people try to Find D. Stress often makes us E. People who are always angry, impatient and mistrustful F. One of the best ways to cope with stress is G. Regular leisure activities and relaxing hobbies H. Anti-anxiety medications and anti-depressants can be useful for
1. some distraction and to escape their problems. 2. to keep a sense of humor in difficult situations. 3. tension, irritability, anxiety, alarm, loss of concentration, sensations of fear and panic as well as headaches and a fast heartbeat. 4. are also very important in reducing stress. 5. people’s response to pressure from the outside world. 6. lose control and shout at our spouses, relatives, friends or colleagues. 7. dealing with short periods of acute stress. 8. may have more stress-related physical problems.
What Is Stress? (Что такое стресс?)
homeward bound — возвращающийся домой, направляющийся на родину
eustress — положительный стресс, эвстресс
distress — физическая боль, недомогание, горе, несчастье, душевное страдание
stressor — стресс-фактор, стрессор, фактор стресса
nomadic — кочевой, кочующий
wear and tear of life — жизненные передряги
finite — ограниченный, имеющий предел
liken уподоблять (to); сравнивать; приравнивать (to, with)
draw on — черпать, заимствовать, использовать
eventually — в конечном счете, в итоге, в конце концов; со временем
vicious circle — порочный круг
It is different things to different people. To a mountaineer it is the challenge of pushing physical resources to the limit by striving to achieve a demanding goal. To the homeward bound motorist it can be heavy traffic and exhaust fumes. To the student it can be exam pressure.
Take a piece of paper and write the word stress at the top. Now write down all the words and images that come to your mind as you think about this word.
Most people respond to the word stress in negative ways. They see it as a destructive force. However, not all stress is negative. The word eustress has been coined to describe positive stress. Eustress is the type of stress you are likely to experience when you inherit a large amount of money or receive an unexpected promotion or reward. Eustress is the stress of winning and achieving.
Negative stress is distress. It is the stress of losing, failing, overworking and not coping. Distress affects people in a negative often harmful manner. We all experience distress from time to time. It is a normal, unavoidable part of living.
Stressors Cause Stress
Stress results from failure to adequately cope with stressors. Stressors could be loud noise, uncomfortable air-conditioning, debts, ringing telephones, broken relationships, unrealistic deadlines, discouragement, fear, pain and thousands of other things that impact upon us in the normal course of life.
It is impossible to avoid stressors. The only totally stress-free state is death! Stressors will always be there because we live in an imperfect and unpredictable world which is going to cause us to frequently get stressed. We experience stress as the body adjusts to the external demands placed upon it. Our body constantly seeks to maintain stability and stress is usually sensed as the body readjusts to too much pressure.
We need to assist our bodies to cope with being stressed because our natural biological stress-adjustors are not ideally suited to the demands of modern living. Our bodies are well suited to cope with the distressing events faced by our primitive ancestors. The stressors faced by humans conditioned to a nomadic hunter-gatherer lifestyle are obviously different to the distressing lifestyle of today.
Our distant ancestors needed chemical responses that are inappropriate today. If you physically ran away from your workplace whenever things got on top of you then this would not enhance your standing in the Organisation. Conversely if you punch the boss on the nose when he/she gives you a tough time then the resulting dismissal and assault charges will generate considerably greater levels of distress. Consequently we need to develop special skills to deal with special stressors.
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In a nutshell, “stress” is the way our bodies and minds react to life’s changes. Not all stress is bad! In stressful situations, the nervous system causes muscles to tense, breathing to become shallow and adrenaline to be released into your bloodstream as your body gets ready to meet challenges with focus and strength. So, a little stress can keep you on your toes! But, in the long term, it can put too much strain on your heart and cause other physical and emotional symptoms such as headaches, depression, forgetfulness and low self-esteem. The good news, however, is that you CAN deal with stress before it gets out of hand! So, take control and REMEMBER YOUR A-B-Cs…
В двух словах, “стресс” – этот способ, при помощи которого наше тело и разум реагирует на изменения в жизни. Не всякий стресс плох!В стрессовых ситуациях нервная система вызывает напряжение мышц, дыхание становится поверхностным, а адреналин устремляется в кровоток, поскольку ваше тело готовится столкнуться с проблемами сфокусированным и сильным. Таким образом, стресс может помочь вам сохранять форму! Но в долгосрочной перспективе это может быть слишком большой нагрузкой на сердце и вызывать другие физические и эмоциональные симптомы, такие как головные боли, депрессия, забывчивость, и пониженная самооценка. Однако, хорошие новости в том, что вы МОЖЕТЕ справиться со стрессом до того, как он выйдет из-под контроля! Таким образом, возьмите его под контроль и ПОМНИТЕ БАЗОВЫЕ ПРАВИЛА… (A-B-C).
You can take action when stress is created by something you can control! If you have too many things to do, for example, try to break tasks down into smaller ‘chunks’, and deal with one thing at a time in order of priority. Perhaps it’s just that you’ve taken on too much! If so, give up an after-school activity for a while, for example, or ask a friend or family member to help you lighten the load.
Вы можете предпринять меры, испoльзуя во время зарождения стресса то, что вы можете контролировать! Например, если у вас слишком много дел, то попробуйте разбить задачу на несколько более мелких “кусков” и заниматься каждым в порядке приоритета в течение одного периода времени. Возможно, просто дело в том, что вы слишком много на себя взяли! Если так, то на время оставьте внеурочные дела или попросите друга или члена семьи помочь вам облегчить нагрузку.
If there’s nothing you can do, you’ll just have to grin and bear it’! If, at first, you can’t change your feelings, learn how to control your thoughts. When you feel overwhelmed, take slow, deep breaths and count to ten. Later, once you’ve calmed down, analyse the problem rationally. Perhaps you could repeat a saying to help you accept your situation, such as “One day I’ll laugh about this”. Also, try to keep things in perspective and don’t be too dramatic! Saying that you’re ‘pulling your hair out’ or that your workload ‘is killing you’ will only make you feel worse!
Если нет ничего, что вы можете сделать, то вам просто придется мужественно перенести это! Если сначала у вас не получается изменить свои мысли и чувства, то научитесь контролировать свои мысли. Когда вы чувствуете себя подавленно, замедлитесь, глубоко дышите и считайте до десяти. Позже, когда вы успокоитесь, рационально проанализируйте проблему. Может быть, вы можете повторить какое-нибудь высказывание, чтобы помочь вам принять ситуацию, например: “Однажды я посмеюсь над этим”. Также старайтесь думать о перспективе и не слишком драматизируйте! Слова о том, что “это вы поседеете от этого” или что “эта нагрузка вас убивает” только лишь заставят вас чувствовать себя еще хуже!
Find ways to handle your stress! For a start, doing something relaxing, such as going for a walk or for a coffee with a friend, will help take your mind off the things that are bugging you. Or perhaps writing poetry or keeping a diary will help you to deal with your negative emotions. Last but not least, getting enough sleep, exercising and eating regular, nutritious meals are all essential for coping with stress! Above all, try to keep a sense of humour and a positive attitude! You don’t have to let your problems rule your life!
Найдите способы справиться со стрессом! Для начала выполнение чего-нибудь расслабляющего, например прогулка или кофе с друзьями поможет отвлечь ваш разум от того, что докучает вам. Или, может быть, написание стихов или ведение дневника поможет вам справиться с вашими негативными эмоциями. И последнее по очереди, но не по значению, – достаточный сон, физические упражнения и регулярный питательный прием пищи необходимы, чтобы справиться со стрессом! И самое главное, старайтесь сохранить чувство юмора и положительное отношение! Тебе нельзя позволять проблемам управлять своей жизнью!
Nowadays many people say that they are tired of their hectic lifestyle. They work too much and stop taking breaks. They forget about everything striving for their goals and they constantly raise the bar. Very often they don’t find personal satisfaction in their work and don’t love what they do. They have no sense of personal accomplishment and self-satisfaction. Some people don’t feel content even when they achieve their goal. One the contrary, they feel disillusioned and dissatisfied. Having climbed the ladder of success they find nothing worthwhile on the top. Constant fatigue, physical and moral exhaustion, monotony and impossible pressure at work and at home can cause stress.
Stress is the emotional and physical strain caused by people’s response to pressure from the outside world. Stress causes tension, irritability, anxiety, alarm, loss of concentration, sensations of fear and panic as well as headaches and a fast heartbeat. It can result in a real
breakdown of health. Stress can even cause heart disease and cancer.
There are a lot of stressful events in our lives, such as divorce, losing a job or having difficulties at home or at work. But changes for the better can also cause stress, like a new baby, a wedding, and a new house. Pupils and students often face stress from problems at school, poor relationships with peers, strict and demanding teachers, exams and many other problems.
Feeling stressed many people try to find some distraction and to escape their problems. They begin overeating, smoking, drinking, and even taking drugs. But junk food, cigarettes, sleeping pills and alcohol don’t help. On the contrary, they make things much worse and more difficult to patch up.
Stress can have a negative influence not only on our physical and mental health, but on the lives of those around us. It often makes us lose control and shout at our spouses, relatives, friends or colleagues. Taking stress out on our nearest and dearest is the easiest way to hurt their feelings and to make them feel depressed too.
People react to stress in different ways. Some of us are more vulnerable to stress than others. People who are always angry, impatient and mistrustful may have more stress-related physical problems.
It is very important to try to avoid stress or at least to minimize it. That’s why it is essential to notice
early signs of stress and to remove some of its causes. If you catch the trouble early, the problem may be easy to fix.
One of the best ways to cope with stress is to keep a sense of humor in difficult situations. Wise people say that laughter is the best medicine for all diseases. It increases blood flow and it may reduce the risk of heart disease. Besides, laughter makes the body release pleasure chemicals.
Regular leisure activities and relaxing hobbies are also very important in reducing stress. If you feel depressed, yoga, swimming, bicycling, painting or gardening can help you relax, calm down and get a new lease on life. Anti-anxiety medications and anti-depressants can be useful for dealing with short periods of acute stress. But the side effects of such medications can be rather dangerous, that’s why they must never be taken as often as vitamins. Besides, anti-anxiety medications and anti-depressants cause addiction and may lead to suicides.
Forget about your problems. Take a day off work, domestic chores and family. Work regular hours and don’t forget to take breaks and holidays. Don’t expect too much of yourself and don’t try to aim higher than your capacity. Have a balance in life. Walk away from stressful situations and be positive and enthusiastic. In other words ‘don’t worry, be happy.’
1. Complete each sentence (A-H) with one of the endings (1-8): A. Stress is the emotional and physical strain caused by
B. Stress causes
C. Feeling stressed many people try to Find
D. Stress often makes us
E. People who are always angry, impatient and mistrustful
F. One of the best ways to cope with stress is
G. Regular leisure activities and relaxing hobbies
H. Anti-anxiety medications and anti-depressants can be useful for
1. some distraction and to escape their problems.
2. to keep a sense of humor in difficult situations.
3. tension, irritability, anxiety, alarm, loss of concentration, sensations of fear and panic as well as headaches and a fast heartbeat.
4. are also very important in reducing stress.
5. people’s response to pressure from the outside world.
6. lose control and shout at our spouses, relatives, friends or colleagues.
7. dealing with short periods of acute stress.
8. may have more stress-related physical problems.
2. Agree or disagree. Explain your point of view – Stress can result in a real breakdown of health.
– Stress is everywhere.
– Stress is a synonym for ‘weakness’ and ‘helplessness’.
– Changes for the better can never cause stress.
– Overeating, smoking, drinking, or taking drugs don’t help to cope with stress.
– Laughter is the best medicine for all diseases.
– It is impossible to avoid stress.
– The best way to minimize stress is to know your limits and to be in harmony with yourself.
3. Choose a situation which is the most stressful to your mind. Say what you would do in this situation to cope with stress. Describe the situation from your own life experience when you felt stressed – You are being asked to speak in public. But you don’t know much about the subject discussed by the participants. Everybody is looking at you. You are terrified and don’t know what to say. You feel your hands shaking and your cheeks blushing.
– You are the first-year student of the University. You are taking your first exam. You are absolutely calm and self-confident as you know the subject very well. You are taking a question card and feel a cramp in the stomach. You don’t remember the answer to the question.
– You are a secretary for a large firm. You like your job as it is well-paid and interesting. The only problem is your boss. He gives you much work and charges you with a great number of errands both important and unimportant. This time he has ordered you to type a pile of urgent documents, though your working day is over and you have a date in the evening. But your boss insists that you should do this work right now.
– Your best friend has fallen ill and he has asked you to go to the chemist’s to buy some medicine. You’ve gladly agreed to help him. Standing in the queue you suddenly realize that you’ve lost your friend’s purse with a considerable sum of money in it. You are shocked and don’t know what to do.
– You’ve seen your brother’s girlfriend kissing some other guy. You don’t know whether you should tell your brother about it. You are afraid that he won’t believe you if you tell the truth. But on the other hand he will never forgive you if he learns that you have concealed this unpleasant fact.
– You’ve been asked to baby-sit your 5-year-old nephew. Your sister has promised that he will be sleeping the whole evening so you will have no trouble with him. And now when she has left you are locked in her house with a shrieking child who is having a fit of hysterics and you don’t know what to do to calm him down.
4. Answer the questions 1) Why do many people feel stressed at work?
2) What kind of situation can be called stressful?
3) How do many people cope with stress? What mistakes do they usually make?
4) Why is stress dangerous not only to our health but to the health of those around us?
5) Why do people react to stress in different ways?
6) How can we avoid or minimize stress?
7) Why are anti-anxiety medications and anti-depressants dangerous to our health?
Do you know any effective ways to cope with stress? Say a few words about them.
5. Much can be said about the negative consequences of stress. But some people are sure that stress can be very useful. Read their opinions and say if you agree with them or not. Fill in the table below and give your own reasons for and against stress 1. ‘Stress is inevitable. It goes hand in hand with the work we do. People don’t hire us to do easy things, they hire us to do difficult things and to think that you can remove stress from that is a fool’s errand. Isn’t this pressure why people work in the first place? I work with people who are up for the challenge, focused on being successful and pressure helps them reach their goals.’ (Stevan Rolls, head of human resources at Deloitte)
2. ‘I don’t think you should shy away from stress. It forces you to perform to live up to your full potential. I like to think that even when I am on the verge of retirement I’ll still be pushing myself. It’s what gets me out of bed in the morning.’ (Charlie Bagot Jewitt, a former Royal Naval commander)
3. To live without stress would be to live in a vegetative state. It’s just not viable. Even the act of getting up in the morning requires effort. For many workers it is the fact that they feel ‘driven’ that makes the job worthwhile and that once that feeling is gone, it is time for them to move on. It is this environment that allows them to produce their best work.’ (Glynis Kelly, senior lecturer in psychology and sociology at Cornwall College)
4. ‘Spikes of stress help us to develop and survive. So view being stressed as being resilient. Resilient people see pressure as a challenge, trust that they have control and don’t see themselves as powerless. Those kinds of attitudes are at the root of any career success.’ (Dr Wolfgang Seidl, executive director of the Validium Group, which provides employee assistance programmes)
(from the article ‘I love stress’ by Cath Janes, The Guardian)
Stress
For Against
6. Read the quotations below. Choose any statement and comment on it – ‘Stress is basically a disconnection from the earth, a forgetting of the breath. Stress is an ignorant state. It believes that everything is an emergency. Nothing is that important. Just lie down.’ (Natalie Goldberg)
– ‘Stress is nothing more than a socially acceptable form of mental illness.’ (Richard Carlson)
– Stress is a designer ailment that many of the so-called afflicted suffer from with pride.’ (Janet Street-Porter)
– ‘Every stress leaves an indelible scar, and the organism pays for its survival after a stressful situation by becoming a little older.’ (Hans Selye)
– ‘Much of the stress that people feel doesn’t come from having too much to do. It comes from not finishing what they’ve started.’ (David Allen)
I believe that stress is a factor in any bad health.’ (Christopher Shays)
A. There are hundreds of definitions of stress but even the highest medical authorities don’t know what it really means. Give your own definition of stress.
B. Read the text ‘Stress and How to Cope Well With It’ and think if stress can be called the disease of modern society.
Find an article about stress and prepare a short speech on the problems raised in it. Speak about the author’s attitude to these problems.