Stress Management Strategies

noun A word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea.

verb An action word that indicates movement or a change in state.

preposition A word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence.

• After the stressful presentation, the CEO seemed to go to pieces in front of the board members.
• When she saw the spider, she just went to pieces and started screaming.
• I can't believe he went to pieces over a little criticism.
• The old house started to go to pieces after years of neglect.

noun a calm and rational mindset, especially in stressful situations

• It is important to maintain a level head during times of crisis.
• Hey, try to keep a level head and don't panic!
• Dude, just chill out and keep a level head.
• Having a level head in a stormy situation can help you navigate through challenges smoothly.

noun a practice where an individual focuses their mind on a particular object, thought, or activity to achieve a mentally clear and emotionally calm state

• Meditation is a practice where an individual uses a technique – such as mindfulness or focusing the mind on a particular object, thought, or activity – to train attention and awareness, and achieve a mentally clear and emotionally calm and stable state.
• I find that meditation really helps me relax and clear my mind after a long day.
• I'm gonna go zen out with some meditation to chill out.
• Meditation is like hitting the reset button for your mind and soul.

noun a state of mental distress or impairment that can occur when a person is unable to cope with stress or anxiety

• The patient was admitted to the hospital after experiencing a severe nervous breakdown.
• She had a nervous breakdown after failing her final exam.
• I can't handle this stress anymore, I feel like I'm on the verge of a nervous breakdown.
• The constant pressure at work felt like it was pushing him towards a nervous breakdown.

verb to calm or soothe someone or something

adjective having the quality of calming or soothing

• The diplomat played a crucial role in pacifying the tensions between the two countries.
• She always has a way of pacifying people when they are upset.
• I tried pacifying my little brother by giving him some candy.
• Listening to music has a pacifying effect on my mind after a long day.

noun a person who studies and treats the mind and behavior

adjective relating to the study and treatment of the mind and behavior

• The psychologist conducted a series of cognitive tests to assess the patient's memory.
• I heard the psychologist is really good at helping people work through their issues.
• My friend went to see a shrink, I mean psychologist, to talk about his anxiety.
• Sometimes we need to be our own psychologist and analyze our thoughts and emotions.

noun a while

adverb after

• After a while, the research team was able to gather enough data to draw meaningful conclusions.
• After a while, we finally figured out how to use the new software.
• After a while, we decided to bounce from the party and go grab some food.
• After a while, the truth about the situation started to unravel like a tightly wound ball of yarn.