The Stress Bucket

B2 – Upper Intermediate

Stress hits everyone differently, and this stress bucket thing? It’s the real deal. This video breaks it all down, giving you the inside scoop on managing stress like a pro.

Check out the full video to wrap your head around the stress bucket and maybe find your own stress-busting strategy.

Vocabulary Questions:

1. What does the phrasal verb “to break something down” mean in the sentence, “Make a list to break problems down.”? Use it in a sentence.
2. What does the word “tackle” mean? “Which smaller task should you tackle first?”  Use it in a sentence.
3. What does the phrasal verb “fill up” mean in the sentence “Different problems and demands fill up your buckets.”?  Use it in a sentence.

Discussion Questions:

1. What’s this stress bucket the video is talking about?
2. Discuss about the tricks the video suggests for getting rid of stress.
3. Share your own stress bucket stories.
4. Spot the signs – when is your stress bucket about to overflow?
5. Which stress-busting tip from the video would you like to try?