Last updated: Nov. 2008

What is stress?

Do you think stress is ever good, useful, or necessary?

What stresses you out?

How does stress differ from frustration?

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Comparison:› Someone is feeling

stressed› Something is stressful

Definition› Stress is caused by

situations that put high demands on you, but don't give you much control over how you're going to meet those demands. Stress is the high-strain job. Stress is the being stopped by a policeman for speeding.

› Frustration is how you feel when you experience that stress. Not everyone who is experiencing a stressful life event or a stressful life situation feels frustration.

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Stressed is just desserts if you can reverse

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S t r e s s e d

d esse r t s

Symptoms of Stress1. Anxious2. Mind Racing3. Chest discomfort 4. Palpitations5. Problems Concentrating6. Anxiety7. Easily Irritated8. Avoiding People and

Responsibilities9. Focusing on Negative

Thoughts10.Anger Issues11.Headaches…..

Top Ten Stress-Triggers1.  Finance2.  Health Issues3.  Marriage/Relationships4.  Career Pressures5.  Parenting/Family6.  Aging Parents7.  Legal Issues8.  Scheduling/"To-Do" List9.  Education10.Transportation

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Self-Help Stress Relief Tips

› Eat Right and Exercise› Set Realistic Goals› Handle Important Tasks First and Eliminate

Unessential Tasks› Take a Break and Meditate to Slow Down Your Mind› Reduce the Urge to be "Perfect"› Be Flexible› Avoid Excess Competition› Reduce Criticism

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demand: 要求 speeding: 超速 mind racing: 思緒奔馳 chest palpitations: 心悸 anxiety: 不安 irritated: 惱怒 eliminate: 消除 flexible: 彈性

meditate: 思考 excess: 過多的 reverse: 反轉

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ESL Conversation Questions http://iteslj.org/questions/stress.html

ABC news on stress http://abcnews.go.com/Health/StressOverview/story?id=4667077

Tranquility is Yours http://www.tranquilityisyours.com/index.html

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