Vocab meaning
difficult to defeat or overcome
insurmountable
I will ___________ my experience in a more positive way.
reframe
What happened to the author's health because of stress?
He nearly died, lost 40% of his blood.
to increase energy or effort
ramp up
What does everyone need a little of in order to perform?
Stress
too late to change back to its original form
irreversible
After the musical group ____________, many of the members had solo careers.
disbanded
What caused him to have so much stress?
He carried a lot of responsibility for his team and the disbandment. too much focus on work.
To think about something too much.
Dwell on
What is the trick with stress?
to keep it under control
a strong desire to succeed or reach your goals
ambitious
After years of being in the sun with out protection. I now have ______________skin damage.
irreversible
What was the effect of his Ramping up of intensity?
Seriously affected his health and nearly killed him
To be very tense, nervous or anxious.
wound up
What can stress feel like?
Butterflies in the stomach, worry, headache, hard to concentrate, jumpy etc...
to express feelings by physical contact
touchy - feely
you should try to write more _____________ and complex sentences.
compound
What 2 things happened when he woke up in the hospital?
he didn't understand why he became so stressed and he realized he was alive because of 8 strangers who donated blood.
To have a lot of important work to do.
To have a lot on your plate
What parts of your body are affected by stress?
the whole body
to break up a group or company
disband
There are very few problems in life that are ______________. You can usually find a solution if you try hard.
insurmountable
What does stress do to the brain?
It limits the brain and makes it unable to work well.
To make someone feel frustrated or annoyed.
to drive someone bananas.
What can mild stress help you do?
perform better and concentrate