Managing Stress

Next class we will be looking at how people in Britain are trying to make their offices less stressful. We will discuss different aspects of stress and think of ideas about managing stress in our lives.

In the comments, please answer one of the questions:

1. What causes you the most stress in your life?

2. Do you have any good ways to handle stress?

3. Are there any situations where stress is good?

4. What countries do you think have the most stressed-out people? What countries have the most relaxed people?

Lying

Next class we will talk about lying (not telling the truth). Please think about ALL of the questions below. Then, choose ONE question and write your answer in the comments.

1. Sometimes parents lie to their kids. Can you think of any examples? Why do parents do this?

2. Sometimes adults lie to each other. Can you think of any examples? Why do we do this?

3. Can you think of any examples when lying is better than telling the truth?

Neighbors Poll

Your neighbor is a middle-aged yakuza member.

• I'd have absolutely no problem with him.
• It wouldn't bother me much.
• I'd rather not have him as a neighbor.
• I definitely don't want him as a neighbor.

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Your neighbors are a young couple from Nigeria.

• I'd have absolutely no problem with them.
• It wouldn't bother me much.
• I'd rather not have them as neighbors.
• I definitely don't want them as neighbors.

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Your neighbor is a 35-year-old homosexual Japanese male.

• I'd have absolutely no problem with him.
• It wouldn't bother me much.
• I'd rather not have him as a neighbor.
• I definitely don't want him as a neighbor.

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