备战2020年高考 外刊精读与练习：How to avoid ‘burnout’ 如何避免过度疲劳（音频+教案+学案）

备战2020年高考 外刊精读与练习（学案） How to avoid ‘burnout’ 如何避免过度疲劳 语篇导读 你是否曾经为了升学考试或者工作中的一个项目长期加班加点、顶着压力努力拼搏？等到结束后，感到身心疲惫？这就被称为 “burnout（过度疲劳）”。本文讨论如何在生活和工作中避免过度疲劳。 Step 1 词汇表 1 burnout 过度疲劳 stress 压力 overwhelming?难以承受的 unprecedented 空前的 dreaded 令人畏惧的，可怕的， prolonged 长期的，持续很久的 cynicism 愤世嫉俗，冷嘲热讽 depression 抑郁，惆怅 lethargy 无精打采 sense of self 自我感知 stifle 扼杀 strive 奋斗，努力 self-efficacy 自我效能 achievable （工作或任务）可完成的 capable 有能力的 gruelling 折磨人的，使人精疲力尽的 outlet 施展的机会 beneficial 有益的 draining 使人心力交瘁的 positive mental attitude 积极心态 Step 2 Reading and understanding Whether it’s studying for exams, working on a project or struggling with a dissertation, we’ve all been under immense?stress?at some point. When it gets a bit?overwhelming, we can reach a level of exhaustion that is?unprecedented?– the?dreaded burnout. However, that feeling of exhaustion is not just physical; it can be mental as well. According to ‘Psychology Today’, burnout isn’t just caused by working long hours; it is more about?prolonged?or repeated exposure to a stressful situation. The result can be feelings of?cynicism,?depression?and?lethargy. A feeling of loss of control in a work scenario can create a conflict with the?sense of self?– which can lead to burnout. Suffering from burnout can?stifle?our creativity and productivity. Ironically, this means that?striving?to be more efficient can result in a reduction in our productivity. But what can we do to avoid the evils of burnout? Well, there are some tips that may help you. Psychologist Albert Bandura’s idea of?self-efficacy?– which is the theory that you should believe in your ability to complete a task at hand - may assist you. A feeling that the task is?achievable?and that you are?capable?of succeeding means that a difficult task might be less?gruelling. Finding ways to express your creative side may help. Not everyone has creative aspects to their jobs, and, therefore, they need to find other?outlets. They could paint, write or take part in local theatre. All of this may help to detach them from the overwhelming stress that may exist in their working life. Looking after yourself and your surroundings can also be?beneficial. The consequence is that you are surrounded by a cleaner and more positive environment. This, in turn, leads to another tip, which is to have healthy and positive thoughts. Being negative can be incredibly?draining. Having a?positive mental attitude?towards everything you do means that you may feel more capable as well. Burnout is a common condition associated with the pressures of the modern world. It’s not just a physical condition; it has psychological effects that can impact heavily on your work and life in general. Taking steps to avoid burning out can benefit not just us, but our bosses and fa ... ...