Stress Baking During US Election

B1 – Intermediate

Often, talks about politics cause stress on some people. Americans were under a lot of stress due to the last election in their country. They had to find a way to release all those stress.

Read the lesson to find out what they did to cope with their stress.

https://breakingnewsenglish.com/2011/201105-stress-baking-1.html

Discussion Questions:

  1. Why is baking and making bread helpful in fighting stress and anxiety? 
  2. What is your opinion on using baking as a stress reliever?
  3. What hobbies/activities did you do because of stress?
  4. What do you normally do during stressful situations at work?
  5. What is the most stressful day for you this year?
  6. What are some causes of your stress nowadays?
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4 replies on “Stress Baking During US Election”

Why is baking and making bread helpful in fighting stress and anxiety?
Because the people is doing something and they think about the actions and food instead the elections.

What is your opinion on using baking as a stress reliever?
I think that it’s ok, but they have to be carefull about their health, because around of the 41 per cent gained weight

What hobbies/activities did you do because of stress?
I always go to the mountain if I have free time. I love to walk around mountain.
If the weather is not ok or I can’t go to the mountain, I feel better about stress reading a book or when I see a movie.

What do you normally do during stressful situations at work?
I analize the situation and I review the problems and pain points and then I plan the actions for control the situation.

What is the most stressful day for you this year?
When my cousins said me that my uncle has covid-19 and he was in
intensive therapy.

What are some causes of your stress nowadays?
the first cause of my stress is about covid and I have to share my time at home with my job and my family.

Thanks for sharing your insights on this topic.

See how you can properly write this sentence:

Because the people is doing something and they think about the actions and food instead the elections.
Because people are doing something and they think about the actions and food instead of the elections.

2. Baking is a good way to reduce stress only if you like cooking…
3. I like playing guitar, playing sports, reading, listening music, laughing…
4. I try to calm down and try to think it´s only work
5. When the stocks markets crashed in march
6 The risk of losing the job.

Thank you writing your answers.

Please always try to write your answers in full sentences.
Here is a sentence you can improve:

When the stocks markets crashed in march
The most stressful day for me this year iswhen the stock market crashed in March.

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