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CLB 7 -Stress Vocab
vocab for CLB 7
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| stress | When you have problems and challenges that make you very worried. They can also make you physically sick. |
| to be stressed (out) | This expression means the same as to “have stress”. |
| anxious | Afraid or worried, especially about what may happen. |
| anxiety | This is the noun for the adjective 'anxious'. |
| distracted | This is when you have trouble concentrating or focusing. |
| cope with something | To manage something that is hard or challenging. |
| chronic pain | Pain that happens every day for a long time or pain that keeps coming back. |
| deal with | Another way to say 'cope with' or 'handle'. To manage something or someone that is hard or challenging. |
| handle | Another way to say 'cope with' or 'deal with'. To manage something or someone that is hard or challenging. |
| lose your temper | This is an expression that means to 'get angry'. |
| insomnia | This is a condition when you cannot fall asleep. |
| tense | When you are nervous and not able to relax, your body feels this way. |
| tension | This is the noun for the adjective "tense". |
| burned out (burnt out) | When you are so exhausted you don't have any energy to do anything. This happens due to too much stress, often from being overworked. |
| under a lot of pressure | When you feel stressed out, usually related to when you have to make an important decision or meet a deadline at work. |
| chill out | This idiom, or expression, is another way to say "relax". |
| recharge your batteries | When you relax to the degree that you feel you are full of energy again and can cope with work and other demands. |
| positive self-talk | When you encourage yourself to cope with challenges and stressful situations. You tell yourself, “I can handle this! I can do this!” |
| self-care | Making sure you take time to take care of yourself so you can cope with stress. This involves doing things that help you relax and stay physically and mentally healthy. |
| juggle too many things | When you feel like you have to deal with too many stressful things at one time. It’s hard to keep a balance in your life. |