English assignment selection A (Stress)
1. “Good stress, bad stress” is an article written by Sacha Bonsor.
Stress has become a way to common word in the modern everyday language. Too many people are dealing with stress on a daily basis. The growing statistics are showing that stress is taking its toll on the UK economy. In the year 2004 stress had cost the UK economy £13.5 billons due to increased illness.
Stress is, by definition, people’s reaction to excessive pressure and demands.
According to Dr. Bond those who are best able to cope with stressful situations have high levels of psychological flexibility. These people let themselves feel fear and they use fear for a constructive end, therefore they are good at handling stress. In some situations avoiding stress can be damaging because you never get the experience that will help you deal with the next stressful situation that arises.
According to this article if you want to live a long and healthy life, avoiding stress is not the answer. We all need some degree of stress in our lives.
2. The first text focuses stress-related problems at work, and how to deal with them. In the text we learn that one of the least stressful jobs is being a dinner lady. In comparison to a teacher, the dinner ladies don’t have much interaction with the children, and for that reason this job is almost free of stress.
People working jobs where they cannot express their true feelings seem to be the most stressful, whereas employees who are distanced from the public are more stress-free.
We also learn that ambitious people who look to the future are less likely stressed, compared to those who dwell on the past.
In the article “Good stress, bad stress” we learn how some people can react after a stressful day. These stress-related problems might cause people to knock down walls, attacking others or drinking extreme amounts of alcohol.
Family life is another stress-related problem. Some families have problems getting the days to function. Their busy schedules are so overfilled with work and other activities, which leaves the family emotionally drained. Today’s families hardly ever spend any quality time together. Even the weekends are jam-packed with activates leaving no time for rest and relaxation.
The text also mentions how our culture encourages each individual to pursue their own search for self-fulfillment.
In text four we learn how stress can affect the human body. James Burleight claims that stress in small doses can be healthy, however being exposed to long lasting stress can damage our immune system.
3. I think the statement is somewhat accurate. Doing the same thing over and over again cannot possibly be healthy or exiting for a person. A stress-fee life based on following routines isn’t an ideal life style. A healthy life needs to be filled with many challenges and difficulties, which you can learn from.
Many people believe that if they follow a strict routine, they can avoid stress, because they know exactly what they will be doing the next day or in the nearest future.
Routines create structure and it can simplify your life and make it less chaotic, however stress can actually make some people perform tasks more efficiently.
Living a stress-free life and letting routines control our life’s is not good for us. As we learn in the article “Good stress, bad stress” getting into stressful situations is healthy for us, because we learn how to deal with a similar stressful situation the next time it arises. According to Professor Kyriazis avoiding stress is the worst thing you can do. Kyriazis believes that challenging our system will help us boost our complexity. The cause of ageing is due to loss of complexity and therefore, can stress benefit our well-being and help us maintain a long and healthy life.
I believe that stress is not just a negative thing. Limited amounts of stress can expand our mind’s flexibility and make us aware of what we are truly capable of doing.
4. Are managing school life, relationships and family stressing you out? Don’t worry almost every single student is dealing with stress.
Many young people experience stress as they try to combine their busy lives and the demands of study while still trying to save time for fun and a social life.
All the obligations are constantly competing with each other for a student’s valuable time. The students are left feeling pressured, frustrated and stressed.
The best way to avoid stress is getting organized and learning how to manage your time properly. We all know that it’s tempting to avoid an assignment until just before it’s due. Plan ahead and don’t procrastinate because rushing to meet a deadline leads to staying up all night and the assignment will probably be below the students’ actual capabilities.
Try to reduce your expectations and set your goals lower because setting an unrealistic goal or trying to do too much will make you feel more stressed if you cannot realistically achieve them.
Trying to attain perfection on everything will only add unnecessary stress to your life.
To overcome stress you need to balance both the academic demands and the social demands. Don’t neglect your friends and family. Try to remember that life is precious and not all your time should be spent on school work. Spending time relaxing or doing something you love is a great way to relieve stress. You do have a life to live so don’t let student stress get in the way.