Section 48 Some Ways to Relieve Stress

 

Section 48 Some Ways to Relieve Stress

 

 

A : Basic ｅxpressions

- suffer from → I'm suffering from to much stress [pressure].

- relieve one's stress = get rid of stress = remove stress

- be stressed out from = get stressed by → I'm under stress [pressure]

- handle oneself under pressure

- symptoms of stress → What are your symptoms of stress?

- take a deep breath

- drive someone crazy = make someone mad

 

B : Key sentences

- Why don't you [ ]? It can help relieve your stress. [ go for a walk ]

[ email an old friend / call up a friend and chat on the phone / practice meditation regularly ]

[ take a deep breath and then exhale slowly / have lunch or coffee with a co-worker ]

- I'm suffering from [ ]. I think this is caused primarily by stress.

[ anxiety / sore muscles / back pain / irritability / depression / chronic fatigue syndrome ]

[ heart palpitations / a binge eating disorder / insomnia / migraines ]

 

C : Key Dialog

- You look pale. What's going on? → I'm so stress out from my heavy workload.

- How do you relieve stress? → I think exercise is the best medicine.

- How do you handle pressure at work? → I have a coffee break with my co-workers.

- What are your symptoms of stress? → I usually suffer from a binge eating disorder.

- My chest is stuffy and sore. → Take a deep breath and then exhale slowly. You'll feel better.

- My bull-headed boss drive me crazy. You don't have to get stressed by him.

- Whew, I'm bushed. Let me go for a walk for a while.

-→ I think that's a good idea. it'll help ease your stress.

 

D : Office Talk

- Did you finish preparing your presentation for the board of directors?

-→ Not yet. I have poor concentration lately, and my chest is stuffy and sore. I feel so much pressure

to be perfect.

- Take it easy. Don't you know that stress causes entire body deterioration?

-→ I know, but my anxiety doesn't go away easily.

- Why don't you practice meditation regularly? → I think that's quite a good idea.

 

E : Further Study

- I take a hot bath, I just soak my body in the bathtub.

- I really like to watch a/an [ action ] movie. [ horror / comedy / thriller / romance / animation

mystery / science fiction (SF) ]

- I go to the stadium. I shot and cheer for my favorite team, It's the best way to remove senseless

worries from my mind.

- You can turn painful situations around through laughter. If you can find humor in anything,

even poverty, you can survive it.