STRESS MODULE 2 Stress WHY STRESSFUL STATISTICS Annual

STRESS MODULE 2

Stress

WHY?

STRESSFUL STATISTICS ØAnnual psychological survey focuses on teens for the first time ØTeen stress level is higher than adult level higher Ø Teens with high-stress lives are potentially at risk of chronic stress and chronic illness chronic stress Ø Stress survey finds teen girls report higher girls stress and more symptoms than boys

HOW TO RELIEVE STRESS Write down possible ways to do it. Compare with the tips.

IDIOMS in a nutshell o keep smb on one’s toes o get out of hand o lighten the load o grin and bear it o keep things in perspective o pull one’s hair out o take one’s mind off smth o get smth off one’s chest o be up to one’s eyes in smth o get things out of proportion o give smb a hard time o lose one’s temper o H/W: Use any 9 idioms in a story of your own

MIND THE PREPOSITIONS ü in the run-up TO … smth ü the lowdown ON … smth ü do ABOUT smth ü react TO smth Make up ü IN the long term sentences with ü AT a time these phrases. ü count TO (ten) ü cope WITH smth ü be UNDER stress

PEER PRESSURE Peer pressure social pressure by members of one's peer group to take a certain action, adopt certain values, in order to be accepted.

HANDLING PEER PRESSURE q What can you suggest doing to handle peer pressure? Watch the tips and check!

IDIOMS o one in a million o a hundred and one reasons o at sixes and sevens o in two minds o six of one and half a dozen of the other There are _______why you should resist peer pressure. It’s not even worth being _____! Boost your confidence and self-esteem (frankly speaking, they are _______) and remember you are unique, ________. You must be strong and assertive. Are you still ________? Come on, you can do it!