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B2 – Upper Intermediate<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Empathy refers to the ability to understand and share the feelings of another person. It involves putting oneself in someone else’s shoes and feeling what they are feeling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But are you aware that empathy can lead to secondhand stress, also known as compassion fatigue?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Secondhand stress and anxiety pertain to the feeling of being distressed or nervous because another individual is experiencing the same thing. Primarily, our thoughts and bodies are hardwired to detect significant hazards or vulnerabilities. When we witness another person experiencing anxiety or tension, we may unknowingly mimic it as an instinctual way to safeguard ourselves or the person involved; leading to feelings of stress and burnout.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We can detect secondhand stress by perceiving others’ facial gestures, hearing their voice frequency, and even picking up on certain scents or touches. Furthermore, we are more likely to encounter secondhand stress from people we are acquainted with than from random individuals, which means that our colleagues’ stress levels, as well as how they react to and demonstrate those stress feelings, can have implications for us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, how do you tell if someone is causing you stress?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To learn more, follow the link and read the full article.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/www.huffpost.com\/entry\/secondhand-stress-symptoms_l_6<\/strong><\/a>3ed2231e<\/strong><\/a>4b0255caaefb9cd<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vocabulary Questions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. What does \u201dmind is racing\u201d<\/strong> mean, \u201cYou may find that your mind is racing<\/span><\/strong> and you\u2019re constantly thinking about your loved one.\u201d<\/em>?Use this expression in your own sentence.<\/li>
  2. What does \u201dto get under the skin\u201d<\/strong> mean, \u201cIt\u00a0builds up as sort of tension, and that tension \u2014 the not talking about it, the not expressing it \u2014 that\u2019s the piece that gets under the skin<\/span><\/strong><\/em>? Use this expression in your own sentence.<\/li>
  3. What does \u201dto get swept up\u201d<\/strong> mean, \u201cIt can be easy to get swept up<\/span><\/strong> in other people\u2019s problems or in situations that are largely out of your control.\u201d<\/em>? Use this idiom in your own sentence.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Discussion Questions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    1. How do you know if someone is stressing you out?<\/li>
    2. How do you deal with second-hand stress especially at work?<\/li>
    3. Can you sense someone else’s stress? In what way?<\/li>
    4. Do you consider secondhand stress toxic empathy? Share your thoughts.<\/li>
    5. What are the benefits and downsides of being empathetic?<\/li><\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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