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Read the text and mark the tips you like best. Tips to change the way you deal with stress We all have hectic, action-packed lives. With busy school sched- ules, work and a lot of appointments in your free time, you might show symptoms of stress. Too many obligations, even if they are fun, can make you feel as if you have lost control over your life. Too much stress can harm you. It’s important to have a few routines and strategies ready to deal with stress. The best strategy is to avoid stress as much as possible, but sometimes you need to cope with it. Everyone experiences stress in different ways, so you have to find ways that work best for yourself. Here are some tips which might be useful: •• Don’t let anything or anyone “make” you feel anything – choose the way you handle problems instead of just reacting to them. You can’t control how other people act, but you are responsible for your own actions and reactions. •• Some situations, such as an illness or a traffic jam, are impossible to avoid once they happen. It doesn’t mean that you have to give up in these situations, but it doesn’t make it better if you stress yourself out about them. •• All that “hustle and bustle” in our everyday lives can distract us from taking care of ourselves – take a break and focus on relaxation! Breaks can include breathing exercises, watching your favourite show for 30 minutes or connecting with positive people. •• Sometimes, it helps to take a look at your current situation from a “big picture” point of view. Ask yourself “how important is this?” and “will this matter in the long run?” Focus on important things. •• If you feel you have too many things to do and don’t know where to start: make a priority list. Do important things first. Complete the sentences using the key words from the text. appointment symptom obligation cope well-being routine Something that you must do:  obligation A sign that someone has an illness or a problem:  symptom The state of feeling healthy and happy:  wellbeing To meet or visit someone at a particular time and place:  appointment To deal successfully with a difficult situation/problem:  cope A usual way of doing things:  routine Mosaic What else could you do to relax? arrive at work earlier, listen to your favourite music, play guitar, take a nap, switch off your mobile 09 A2–B1 Word bank deal with sth. mit etw. umgehen schedule Zeitplan appointment Verabredung stress oneself out sich stressen obligation Verpflichtung harm schaden cope with sth. mit etw. fertig werden hustle and bustle Hektik breathing exercise Atemübung point of view Standpunkt 10 A2–B1 39 8 Staying fit and healthy Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv