Phobia to Fear
Claustrophobia
Fear of enclosed and small spaces
What is a phobia?
A strong, irrational fear of something
What is stress?
Mental or physical pressure
to feel very nervous, excited, or anxious
heart in my mouth / butterflies in my stomach
Complete: Fear ___ caused by stress.
Fear IS caused by stress.
Arachnophobia
Fear of spiders
What is the difference between fear and phobia?
Fear = normal, temporary, useful
Phobia = extreme, irrational, persistent
Name one healthy way to reduce stress.
Exercise / rest / deep breathing / talking (any correct)
to shake a lot because you are very frightened or nervous
shake like a leaf
Change to passive: Stress causes anxiety.
Anxiety is caused by stress.
Papyrophobia
Fear of pappers
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How does deep breathing help with anxiety?
It slows the body and calms the nervous system
to deal with something you are afraid of instead of avoiding it
face your fears
Choose the correct adverb: She was ___ scared (quite / absolutely).
quite
Atelophobia
Fear of making mistakes
Why can fear be helpful in dangerous situations?
It helps us react quickly and stay safe
What can happen if stress is ignored for a long time?
Health problems, anxiety, burnout
to suddenly feel too afraid to do something you planned to do
get cold feet
Correct the sentence: Making mistakes are normal for teenagers.
Making mistakes IS normal for teenagers.
Fear of sitting
cathisophobia
Why are phobias sometimes difficult to overcome without help?
Because they are psychological and need time or professional help
Why is learning stress management important for students?
It improves focus, mental health, and academic performance
to suddenly start sweating because of fear, stress, or nervousness
break out in a sweat
Why do we use the passive voice when talking about problems?
To focus on the action/problem, not the person