Stress Management Terms

noun a noun referring to the quality of being easily angered or provoked to anger

• His irascibility often caused tension in the workplace.
• Don't mind his irascibility, he's just having a bad day.
• His irascibility can be a real pain in the neck sometimes.
• The storm outside mirrored his irascibility within.

adjective calm and rational; having a sensible and balanced attitude

• She is known for being level-headed in times of crisis, always making rational decisions.
• I appreciate how level-headed you are when things get stressful.
• Dude, you need to stay level-headed and not freak out over every little thing.
• His level-headed approach to problem-solving is like a calm anchor in a stormy sea.

adjective feeling or showing concern or anxiety about what may happen

• She was worried about the potential impact of the new policy on the company's bottom line.
• I'm worried that I won't be able to finish my homework in time.
• Don't be worried about what they think, just do you.
• The dark clouds gathered overhead, like worried thoughts crowding her mind.

noun a state of being excessively or overly anxious

• Her overanxiousness about the upcoming exam was evident in her constant studying and fretting.
• I can tell by your overanxiousness that you really care about how the presentation goes.
• Chill out, your overanxiousness is making everyone else stressed.
• His overanxiousness was like a heavy weight on his shoulders, causing him to second-guess every decision.

noun a word that functions as the name of a specific thing, person, or place

verb a word that expresses an action or a state of being

pronoun a word that can function by itself as a noun phrase and that refers either to the participants in the discourse or to someone or something mentioned elsewhere in the discourse

• Please remain calm and composed, there is no need to get agitated. Keep your wool on.
• Hey, don't get all worked up. Just keep your wool on.
• Chill out, dude. Keep your wool on.
• Don't lose your temper, try to keep your wool on during the meeting.

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

verb a word that expresses an action or state of being

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun

adverb a word that modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb

pronoun a word that takes the place of a noun

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

conjunction a word that connects words, phrases, or clauses

article a word that specifies a noun as definite or indefinite

• It is not advisable to spread yourself too thin by taking on too many responsibilities at once.
• Don't spread yourself too thin by trying to do too many things at once.
• Dude, don't spread yourself too thin or you'll burn out.
• Just like butter on toast, spreading yourself too thin will leave you feeling depleted.

noun A crisis or difficult situation involving writing an essay or completing an assignment.

• The student experienced an essay crisis when they realized they had misunderstood the essay prompt.
• I had a total essay crisis last night trying to finish my paper before the deadline.
• I was freaking out because of the essay crisis I had the night before the due date.
• The company faced an essay crisis when their marketing campaign failed to attract new customers.

noun a person who is very anxious or nervous

preposition used before a noun to indicate quantity or amount

• Before giving the presentation, she was a bag of nerves, constantly fidgeting and checking her notes.
• I always get like a bundle of nerves before a big exam, it's hard to stay calm.
• She's always a bag of nerves before a job interview, she needs to relax.
• As the deadline approached, he felt like a bundle of nerves, unsure if he would finish on time.