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Melanie Hudson |
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How
many times a day
do you hear someone say
he/she is feeling stressed?
Follow
this guide to feel
less stressed. |
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The
ISMA - International Stress Management Association say that 60% of
adults
claim to have too much stress at work. Stress is
blamed
for everything from bad skin to divorce, even death. Of
course, at the right level, stress can be positive, helping us to
do our best. |
Danger Signals |
See
if you are over stressed. The following signs are all danger
signals: |
1. |
You
find it difficult to sleep, or wake up and can't
get back to
sleep. |
2. |
You
wake up tired. |
3. |
You
are often
irritable. |
4. |
You
want to eat sweet things all the time. |
5. |
You
find it hard to concentrate on work or studying. |
6. |
You
feel
weighed down by life. |
7. |
You
have a lot of colds. |
8. |
You
argue a lot with family
and friends. |
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Eight Steps for Less Stress |
Do
these things and you should feel less stressed: |
1. |
Cut
out
stimulants. Caffeine
and nicotine are stimulants, so
cut out
coffee and cigarettes. Drink herbal tea instead. |
2. |
Eat
well. Sugary foods give you a quick
boost,
but are bad for you. Instead, eat nutritious foods like fruit
and cheese to give you energy. |
3. |
Treat yourself. Give yourself a really relaxing treat, like a
massage, or a session in a
steam
room. Even just a swim in quiet surroundings can feel great. |
4. |
Exercise.
Exercise is one of the best things
to
relieve stress. It produces endorphins, nature's
"feel-good" chemicals. Spend some time at the gym,
dancing, or having a quick walk. |
5. |
Have
a laugh. One of the best ways
to cope
with stress is to have a good
chuckle.
So watch a funny movie or TV show. Avoid dramas. |
6. |
Have
a bath at bed-time.
Research
shows that a warm bath just before you go to bed makes you
sleep better. It helps the body begin the natural
cooling
down that leads to sleep. |
7. |
Take
vitamins. Your body deals with stress much better when it has
the right balance. B Vitamins (found naturally in
liver
and
wheatgerm), zinc (in
shellfish,
seeds, and
nuts), and Vitamin C (in citrus fruits and root vegetables)
are excellent. Take them as tablets to supplement your diet. |
8. |
Get
help. If your list of jobs to do is getting longer and longer,
ask for
support. Your
friends
may be able to help
walk the dog, or recommend a good ironing service. Your boss
may be able
to help share
some of your work with colleagues. |
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Source:
Think in English |
GLOSSARY |
claim to have:
affirm or
assert they have
(aseguran
tener)
blamed
for:
responsible for
(responsable
de)
get back to:
go back, return to
(volver
a)
irritable: easily annoyed
(irritado)
weighed down: oppressive or disheartening
(desalentado)
to argue: to discuss violently
(discutes
con violencia)
cut out:
remove
(elimina)
stimulants: something that raises one's level of activity,
often a drug
(los
estimulantes)
boost: improvement, increase
(mejoría
repentina)
treat yourself: provide with a gift or entertainment
(mímate)
steam room: vapour bath (sauna, baño de vapor) |
to relieve: to alleviate (para
aliviar)
to
cope with: to deal successfully with (para
hacer frente al)
chuckle: laugh (risa, carcajada)
research:
investigation
(la
investigación)
cooling down: loss of heat (disminución de
temperatura)
liver: metabolism glandular organ (hígado)
wheatgerm: embryo of the wheat kernel eaten as a source of vitamins
(germen de trigo)
seeds:small hard fruits (semillas)
support: help
(apoyo,
ayuda)
may be able to help:
may help
you to
(quizás
puedan ayudarte a)
to
help share:
to share your work with other people
(ayudarte
a compartir) |
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