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How To Cope With Stress

Complete the text with the right form of the missing words.
If necessary, consult the GLOSSARY
Stress is emotional and physical 1.___________
caused by our response to pressures from the
outside world. It is almost impossible to live
without some stress, and most people wouldnt
want to because it also adds some spice and
excitement to their lives. A certain amount
of pressure brings out the best in our work,
however problems appear if stress 2.________
out of control and 3.__________ our health.
Too much stress is bad for employees and
employers alike. In the UK, for example, 4.___
__________ illnesses are the main cause of lost
working days, and companies are 5.___________
to consider their costs and legal implications.
6.___________ confirm that major causes of
work-related stress today tend to be overwork,
7._____________ hours and poor communication,
not only between employees and management,
but also among employees themselves.
The most common stress reactions include
tension, irritability, 8._____________ to
concentrate, problems with memory and a
variety of physical symptoms: headaches,

GLOSSARY

There are many ways in which you can

15._________ with stress and moderate your
physical reactions to stressful situations. Self-

help techniques for stress management are

highly effective, easy to use and good for your
general health. Slow, deep breathing will bring
your heartbeat and respiration back to normal,
and relaxation techniques will reduce muscle
tension. Do whatever you can to build your
physical reserves. Exercise (join the gym, go
for a swim, walk, etc.) and eat 16.___________
__ meals. Maintain your ideal weight. Avoid
nicotine and excessive 17._________ of caffeine.
Get enough sleep. Maintaining emotional
reserves is equally important. Develop mutually
supportive friendships and relationships. 18.__
__________ realistic goals which are meaningful
to you. Expect some failures and sorrow, but try
not to 19._________ in to anxiety and fear.
Many companies have developed a 20.________
__ of working long hours, which makes it very
hard for employees to get the life-work balance
right. However, some people do take radical
action and change their lifestyle completely,
switching to less stressful (and usually less paid)
jobs.

PRACTICE
napor
izmai kontroli
utjecati na; tetiti
bolesti uzrokovane stresom
podjednako
zahtijevati; pozivati na (akciju)
istraivanje
raditi do kasna
nesposobnost
pobuditi, dozvati
pod stresom
olakati, ublaiti
izloenost stresu
uloiti napor u neto
smanjiti koliinu posla
nositi se sa stresom
uravnoteen
prekomjeran unos
slijediti ciljeve
prepustiti se neemu
razviti naviku

Exercise 1 Complete the sentences with the missing words.

1. Stress is emotional and physical s_________ caused by our response to pressures from
the outside world.
2. If you feel stressed-out, think of ways to r_________ stress.
3. Can you reduce your ex_________ to stress?
4. Many companies have developed a habit of working long hours, which makes it very hard
for employees to get the life-work b_________ right.
5. You can learn how to d_________w_______ stress successfully.

Exercise 2 Translate the following sentences into English.

1. Previe stresa je loe, kako za zaposlenike tako i za poslodavce.
2. Istraivanja potvruju da su glavni uzroci stresa na poslu preoptereenost, dugo radno vrijeme i
loa komunikacija.
3. Fiziki simptomi ukljuuju glavobolje, znojne dlanove i ubrzano kucanje srca.
4. Uloite li vie truda u deniranje prioriteta, moete smanjiti koliinu posla i utedjeti neto vremena i ivaca.
Text 1 1. strain; 2. gets; 3. affects; 4. stress-related; 5. urged; 6. surveys; 7. long; 8. inability; 9. evoke; 10. stressed-out; 11. relieve; 12. exposure; 13. put; 14. workload; 15. deal; 16. well-balanced; 17. intake;
18. pursue; 19. give; 20. habit;
Exercise 1 1. strain; 2. relieve; 3. exposure; 4. balance; 5. deal with
Exercise 2 1. Too much stress is bad for employees and employers alike; 2. Surveys conrm that major causes of work-related stress tend to be overwork, long hours and poor communication; 3.
Physical symptoms include headaches, sweaty palms, and fast heartbeat; 4. If you put more effort into dening your priorities, you can reduce your workload and save yourself some time and nerves.

strain
to get out of control
to affect
stress-related illnesses
alike
to urge
a survey
to work long hours
inability
to evoke
stressed-out
to relieve
exposure to stress
to put effort into sth.
to reduce workload
to deal with stress
well-balanced
excessive intake
to pursue goals
to give in to something
to develop a habit

sweaty palms, shortness of breath and fast

heartbeat. Emotional signs may include feelings
of frustration and loneliness, which in turn can
9.__________ negative thoughts and thus cause
various health problems such as migraine,
insomnia and depression.
If you feel 10.________________, think of ways
to 11.___________ stress. The rst step is to nd
out what stresses you most. Is there anything
you can do to change those situations? Think
of what you can do to reduce the intensity of
your reaction to them. Can you reduce your
12._____________ to stress? (e.g. take a break, leave
the office and eat out, instead at your desk). If
you 13._________ more effort into dening your
priorities, and consequently (re)organising your
schedule, you can, even in the short run, reduce
your 14._____________ and save yourself some
time and nerves.