Stress

Learning Objectives

Apply listening behaviors to improve comprehension of spoken English

Summarize content of spoken English conversations and speeches

Man sitting at a table. He has his hand on his forehead and his face is covered by a shadow.Stress is the body’s reaction to a challenge or demand.  It is a feeling of emotional or physical tension. Stress can have adverse effects on both physical and mental health.  However, stress can also have positive implications, such as increased motivation to complete a task or awareness of danger.

 

 

key vocabulary

Adverse         Anxiety          Challenge            Exhaustion            Implication

        Motivation      Positive         Response             Tension                 Trauma

→Vocabulary Activities

video and audio content

Watch Emily and Amelia Nagoski have a conversation about the signs of stress and burnout.

Watch Sahaj Kaur Kohli and Chloe Shasha Brooks have a conversation about coping with the pressures of navigating different cultures.

Clip art of headphones

Listen to Michelle Trudeau explain research on the connection between stress and sleep.

Skimping on Sleep can Stress Body and Brain