Stress: pressure and managing it

The idea

Use uncountable stress in phrases such as under stress, manage stress and reduce stress.

Examples

• The deadline caused a lot of stress.
• She feels stress before interviews.
• A walk can help him manage stress.
• They talked about stress at work.
• The family was under stress during the move.
• Taking breaks reduces my stress.

Watch out

Do not use a stress for mental pressure in general.

Try it yourself

1. Choose the correct word. The deadline caused ___. (stress / stresses)

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   stress

   Stress names the pressure caused by the deadline.

2. Choose the correct word. The team is ___ stress this week. (under / over)

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   under

   Under completes the phrase for experiencing pressure.

3. Choose the correct word. A short break may ___ stress. (reduce / count)

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   reduce

   Reduce means make the pressure less.

Use it today

Describe a source of pressure and a way to manage it.