染雾TED英语演讲稿：如何跟压力做朋友 篇一
Hello everyone,
Today, I would like to talk to you about a topic that affects each and every one of us - stress. We all experience stress in our lives, whether it be from work, school, relationships, or other challenges we face. But what if I told you that stress can actually be a good thing? What if I told you that we can learn to be friends with stress and use it to our advantage?
You might be thinking, "How is that even possible?" Well, let me explain. Stress is a natural response that our bodies have to demanding or threatening situations. It triggers the release of hormones such as adrenaline and cortisol, which prepare us to face the challenge at hand. This is commonly known as the fight-or-flight response.
Instead of viewing stress as something negative, we can reframe our mindset and see it as a helpful tool. Stress can motivate us to take action and push ourselves to achieve our goals. It can provide us with the energy and focus needed to excel in our tasks. By embracing stress, we can turn it into a driving force for success.
However, it is important to note that not all stress is beneficial. Chronic stress, which lasts for a prolonged period of time, can have detrimental effects on our physical and mental well-being. It is crucial to find a balance and know when to take a step back and relax.
So, how can we befriend stress and make it work for us? Here are a few strategies:
1. Change your perspective: Instead of viewing stress as a threat, see it as a challenge or an opportunity for growth. Embrace the feeling of being outside your comfort zone and see it as a chance to learn and develop.
2. Practice mindfulness: Engage in activities that help you stay present and focused, such as meditation or deep breathing exercises. This can help reduce stress levels and improve your overall well-being.
3. Set realistic goals: Break down your tasks into smaller, manageable steps. By setting achievable goals, you can avoid feeling overwhelmed and maintain a sense of control.
4. Seek support: Talk to someone you trust about your stressors and challenges. Sometimes, simply sharing your feelings can help lighten the burden and provide you with a fresh perspective.
Remember, stress is not the enemy. It is a natural part of life that can be harnessed to propel us forward. By changing our mindset and implementing these strategies, we can learn to embrace stress and make it our ally.
Thank you for listening.
TED英语演讲稿：如何跟压力做朋友 篇二
Ladies and gentlemen,
Today, I want to share with you the importance of befriending stress and how it can positively impact our lives. Stress is often seen as a negative force that we must avoid at all costs. However, what if I told you that stress can actually be our ally and help us reach our full potential?
In our fast-paced society, we are constantly bombarded with stressors. Deadlines, expectations, and responsibilities can easily overwhelm us. But what if we viewed stress as a sign that we are challenging ourselves and growing? What if we saw it as an opportunity for personal development?
Studies have shown that stress can actually enhance our performance and increase our resilience. When we encounter a stressful situation, our bodies release hormones that improve our focus and alertness. This heightened state of awareness can lead to improved problem-solving skills and creative thinking.
Furthermore, stress can help us develop important life skills such as time management and prioritization. When faced with multiple tasks and limited time, we are forced to assess our priorities and make difficult decisions. This can lead to increased efficiency and productivity in both our personal and professional lives.
Additionally, stress can foster stronger relationships and social connections. When we face challenges together, we often rely on the support of others. This can lead to deeper connections and a sense of community. By embracing stress, we can strengthen our support networks and build resilience as a collective.
Of course, it is important to note that not all stress is beneficial. Chronic stress can have negative effects on our health and well-being. It is crucial to recognize when stress becomes overwhelming and take steps to manage it effectively. Self-care practices such as exercise, mindfulness, and relaxation techniques can help alleviate stress and restore balance.
In conclusion, stress is not our enemy. It is a natural response that can push us to reach our full potential and thrive. By reframing our mindset and embracing stress as a friend, we can harness its power and use it to our advantage. Let us befriend stress and unlock our limitless potential.
Thank you for your attention.
TED英语演讲稿：如何跟压力做朋友 篇三
TED英语演讲稿：如何跟压力做朋友
压力大，怎么办?压力会让你心跳加速、呼吸加快、额头冒汗!当压力成为全民健康公敌时，有研究显示只有当你与压力为敌时，它才会危害你的健康，
TED英语演讲稿：如何跟压力做朋友
。心理学家Kelly McGonigal 从积极的一面分析压力，教你如何使压力变成你的朋友!Stress. It makes your heart pound, your breathing quicken and your forehead sweat. But while stress has been made into a public health enemy, new research suggests that stress may only be bad for you if you believe that to be the case. Psychologist Kelly McGonigal urges us to see stress as a positive, and introduces us to an unsung mechanism for stress reduction: reaching out to others.
Kelly McGonigal translates academic research into practical strategies for health, happiness and personal success.
Why you should listen to her：
Stanford University psychologist Kelly McGonigal is a leader in the growing field of “science-help.” Through books, articles, courses and workshops, McGonigal works to help us understand and implement the latest scientific findings in psychology, neuroscience and medicine.
Straddling the worlds of research and practice, McGonigal holds positions in both the Stanford Graduate School of Business and the School of Medicine. Her most recent book, The Willpower Instinct, explores the latest research on motivation, temptation and procrastination, as well as what it takes to transform habits, persevere at challenges and make a successful change.
She is now researching a new book about the "upside of stress," which will look at both why stress is good for us, and what makes us good at stress. In her words: "The old understanding of stress as a unhelpful relic of our animal instincts is being replaced by the understanding that stress actually makes us socially smart -- it's what allows us to be fully human."
I have a confession to make, but first, I want you to make a little confession to me. In the past year, I want you to just raise your hand
if you've experienced relatively little stress. Anyone?
How about a moderate amount of stress?
Who has experienced a lot of stress? Yeah. Me too.
But that is not my confession. My confession is this: I am a health psychologist, and my mission is to help people be happier and healthier. But I fear that something I've been teaching for the last 10 years is doing more harm than good, and it has to do with stress. For years I've been telling people, stress makes you sick. It increases the risk of eve
Let me start with the study that made me rethink my whole approach to stress. This study tracked 30,000 adults in the United States for eight years, and they started by asking people, "How much stress have you experienced in the last year?" They also asked, "Do you believe that stress is harmful for your health?" And then they used public death records to find out who died.
(Laughter)
Okay. Some bad news first. People who experienced a lot of stress in the previous year had a 43 percent increased risk of dying. But that was only true for the people who also believed that stress is harmful for your health. (Laughter) People who experienced a lot of stress but did not view stress as harmful were no more likely to die. In fact, they had the lowest risk of dying of anyone in the study, including people who had relatively little stress.
Now the researchers estimated that over the eight years they were tracking deaths, 182,000 Americans died prematurely, not from stress, but from the belief that stress is bad for you. (Laughter) That is over 20,000 deaths a year. Now, if that estimate is correct, that would make believing stress is bad for you the 15th largest cause of death in the United States last year, killing more people than skin cancer, HIV/AIDS and homicide.
(Laughter)
You can see why this study freaked me out. Here I've been spending so much energy telling people stress is bad for your health.
So this study got me wondering: Can changing how you think about stress make you healthier? And here the science says yes. When you change your mind about stress, you can change your body's response to stress.
Now to explain how this works, I want you all to pretend that you are participants in a study designed to stress you out. It's called the social stress test. You come into the laboratory, and you're told you have to give a five-minute impromptu speech on your personal weaknesses to a panel of expert evaluators sitting right in front of you, and to make sure you feel the pressure, there are bright lights and a camera in your face, kind of like this. And the evaluators have been trained to give you discouraging, non-verbal feedback like this.
