Introduction to Applied English

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Course instructor

Lê Thị Thùy Nhung

Stress management
 Stress management

1.What is stress?
 Stress management
• not an illness
• normal reaction to a
significant change or
1.What is event, either expected
stress? or unexpected
• a sense of tension or
pressure
• can be scary
 Stress management

• 2. What are the symptoms of stress?

 Stress management

• inattentiveness
• 2. What are • memory lapses
the • fatigue, low energy
symptoms
of stress? • blurred vision
• depression, anxiety
• mood swings, anger
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• accelerated heartbeat
• 2. What are • stomach aches/
the backaches
symptoms • insomnia
of stress?
• loss of appetite
• over-consumption of
alcohol, tobacco, coffee
or drugs
3. How to protect yourself from stress?
3. How to protect yourself from stress?

 Give yourself realistic and

attainable objectives.
 Create a good study and work
environment.
 Think positively.
3. How to protect yourself from stress?

 Organize your time.

 Make time for relaxation and
leisure activities.
 Talk to a friend or to a
professional.
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• Get 8 hours of sleep

health every night.
y/acti
ve • Avoid or reduce
life
caffeine.
styles • Avoid drugs, cigarettes
and alcohol.
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• Eat vitamin- and

mineral-rich foods.
• healthy • Limit fat and sugar.
/active
• life
• Exercise regularly (at
styles least 30 minutes, three
times a week).
3. How to protect yourself from stress?