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Use the Good Stress

Phrases for Exercising
I’m going to have a quick bite and take a walk. Join me?

I’ll see you at the meeting. I’m going to take the stairs.
I don’t mind standing, thank you. Let someone else have this
seat.
I usually park at the far end of the parking lot. Would you like
me to drop you off at your car?
Do you want to see what I learned at the gym today? It will
only take ten minutes.

Mental Exercising
• Visualize yourself in a favorite place in your country.
• Visualize yourself in a nice place you have visited in the United
States.
• Visualize yourself succeeding at a difficult task such as
making a presentation.
• Get up, walk to the window, and look outside.
• Take a short break and talk to a coworker, your supervisor, or
yourself (very quietly).

Phrases to Say to Yourself to Relax
I need to take a break and clear my head.
Take a deep breath.

Calm down.
Breathe deeply and focus.

Let’s just concentrate on the task at hand.

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