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Leisure Activities For Stress Relief

There are several activities we may be drawn to during times of stress. We may think we’re just being “lazy” but sometimes we know what we truly need more than we realize; we all need a healthy balance between hard work and rest. Everyone needs some “down time” so they can have the energy to keep working their hardest when they need to. The following activities can be restorative, and can relieve stress so you can be at your best most of the time.

Try one of these next time you feel the need to restore balance in your life with a little leisure and relaxation:

Watch Television (Yes, really!) […]

Too much television can cut into the time we have for regular-life activities, to be sure, but t.v. can be an effective stress relief option as well. It has been demonstrated that we get a lift in mood by watching re-runs of our favorite shows, and this emotional lift can translate into a decrease in stress levels as well.

Play Games […]

Online games connect us with our friends, people we enjoy but may not have the time to interact with as much as we’d like. Strategic games keep us mentally sharp and can bring out creativity. Casual games can provide a mental break. And then there are board games and group games, perfect for a family game night! Whether you choose a quick game of solitaire or a night of games with friends, don’t forget to play.

Curl Up With A Good Book

Whether you choose a thriller, a tea-cozy mystery, or the latest book that all your friends seem to be reading (if your friends are readers), engaging with a good book is something that adults need to do more of, and can be a wonderful stress management strategy. […]

Literally Do Nothing

While many people find it more challenging at first, literally doing nothing - thinking nothing, feeling nothing, doing nothing - is a wonderful stress management tool that can be utterly transformative. I’m talking about the practice of meditation. Allowing your mind to completely clear and remain clear is counter-intuitive, but relaxing both physically and emotionally. […]
SCOTT, Elizabeth. Time to Take a Break. Verywell. Available at: . Accessed on: 16 Aug. 2016.
1)Read the text and answer the questions.

a) Does the text offer suggestions to relieve stress?
b) According to the text, do leisure activities help?
c) What is the author talking about when she says “literally doing nothing"?
d) According to the text, who needs some time for relaxation?

2)Read the sentences and fill in the blanks with the highlighted words from the text.
a) It was such a big ________when the doctor came and said she was fine.
b) Susan is getting tired of working long hours. She needs a ________vacation.
c) You are in such a good ____________today! What made you so happy?
d) Brain exercises can help you have a ____________mind.
e) Lucas is a shy student in my class. But, lately, he’s been _______with some of our classmates.
f) My mom cares a lot about being together during meals. She is _____sensitive when it comes to family time.

Answer 1

• 1=A]yes

• B]help for sure                                    

• C]rest and relax                                                                                                               D] all of us                                                                                                              2]não achei as palavras