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Words to master:

distress – фізичний біль, нездужання, тяжке становище

to gloss – прикрашати, наводити глянець

to re­spond – відповідати, реагувати, нести відповідальність

to elimi­natе – знищити, ліквідувати, виключити, анулювати

exposure – підверження, виставлення, залишення, поява

premise – допущення, вихідна умова,

gratification – задоволення, насолода

to trigger – приводити в дію механізм, ініціювати, покласти початок

exaggerated – через мірний, непомірний, перебільшений

disaster- лихо, нещастя, катастрофа

to overreact – приймати близько до серця

to prevail – одержати перемогу, досягти мети, домінувати

to cope with – справлятися з чимось

biofeedback – біологічний зворотній зв’язок

prescribed – прийнятий, встановлений, приписаний

long-term - довготривалий

cardiovascular – серцево-судинний

nutritious - поживний

excessive – непомірний, черезмірний

mutually – взаємно, сумісно

to pursue – переслідувати, добиватися, продовжувати

Translate the sentences using the words from the list:

1. Here is a list of books which have been prescribed for this course

2. Rob never expected them to express gratification

3. like all spinach, it is very nutritious and best when young

4. they are urging people not to overreact to the problem

5. I can't cope with such a pile of work this weekend.

6. At least two people died of exposure in Chicago overnight

7. I am sure that common sense will prevail in the end.

8. Would anyone care to respond to the last question?

9. Jim was eliminated from the tennis competition in the first match.

10. he was drinking excessive amounts of brandy

11. His friends gloss over his foible, by calling him an agreeable novelist.

12. This all caused so much distress.

13. His eyes were fixed on the ribbon that the girl was wearing around her neck. It triggered a memory.

14. She is ruthless in pursuing her goals.

Read and translate the text:

1. Become aware of your stressors and your emotional and physical reac­tions.

Notice your distress. Don't ignore it. Don't gloss over your problems.

Determine what events distress you. What are you telling yourself about meaning of these events? Determine how your body re­sponds to the stress. Do you become nervous or physically upset? If so, in what specific ways?

2. Recognise what you can change.

Can you change your stressors by avoiding or elimi­nating them completely?

Can you reduce their intensity (manage them over a period of time instead of on a daily or weekly basis)?

Can you shorten your exposure to stress (take a break, leave the physical premises)?

Can you devote the time and energy necessary to mak­ing a change (goal setting, time management techniques, and delayed gratification strategies may be helpful here)?

3. Reduce the intensity of your emotional reactions to stress.

The stress reaction is triggered by your perception of danger, physical danger and/or emotional danger. Are you viewing your stressors in exaggerated terms and/or taking a difficult situation and making it a disaster? Are you expecting to please everyone?

Are you overreacting and viewing things as absolutely critical and urgent? Do you feel you must always prevail in every situation?

Work at adopting more moderate views; try to see the stress as something you can cope with rather than some­thing that overpowers you.

Try to temper your excess emotions. Put the situation in perspective. Do not labour on the negative aspects and the "what ifs".