面對壓力

culprit: a person or thing responsible for causing a problem

connotation: ​an idea suggested by a word in addition to its main meaning

detrimental: harmful

perpetuate: to make something such as a bad situation, a belief, etc. continue for a long time

chore: a task that you do regularly

cortisol: a glucocorticoid C21H30O5 produced by the adrenal cortex upon stimulation by ACTH that mediates various metabolic processes (such as gluconeogenesis), has anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive properties, and whose levels in the blood may become elevated in response to physical or psychological stress

head-on: direct or directly

distinction (between A and B) a clear difference or contrast especially between people or things that are similar or related

hand in: to give something to a person in authority, especially a piece of work or something that is lost

impending: (usually of an unpleasant event) that is going to happen very soon

doom: death or destruction; any terrible event that you cannot avoid

Stress plays an adaptive and positive role in facilitating personal growth and success in challenging situations. When managed appropriately, acute stress contributes to heightened productivity and effective decision-making. Adaptive stress encourages individuals to develop coping mechanisms, problem-solving skills and a greater capacity to navigate future difficulties.

面對挑戰時，壓力並非全然有害。適度且可控的壓力能喚起警覺與動機，促使人採取行動、學習新技能，從而提升能力與自信。在短期內，壓力還能激發注意力與能量，使人在限時或高要求的情境下更專注，進一步提升學習效果與決策能力。關鍵在於妥善管理，例如設定明確目標與安排適當休息，以避免壓力演變為慢性負擔。當人經歷並成功應對壓力情境後，會逐步累積經驗，學會解決問題、尋求資源及調整心態，長遠而言有助提升整體抗壓能力。

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Minor self-amendments

hypervigilant: extremely alert, careful, or cautious; overly aware of one's environment and the potential dangers it presents

exaggerated: made to seem larger, better, worse or more important than it really is or needs to be

lethargic: without any energy or enthusiasm for doing things

berate: to criticize or speak angrily to somebody because you do not approve of something they have done

rut: a boring way of life that does not change

apathetic: showing no interest or enthusiasm

deplete: to reduce something by a large amount so that there is not enough left; to be reduced by a large amount

bout: a short period of great activity; a short period during which there is a lot of a particular thing, usually something unpleasant

whammy: an unpleasant situation or event that causes problems for somebody/something

innocuous: ​not harmful or dangerous

"Hustle and bustle" refers to a state of great, busy, and noisy activity. It typically describes crowded, energetic environments like big cities, marketplaces, or busy offices. People often use the phrase when expressing a love for city life or a desire to escape to a quieter place.

garnish: to decorate a dish of food with a small amount of another food

hindsight: the understanding that you have of a situation only after it has happened and that means you would have done things in a different way

lousy: terrible

advocate: ​to support something publicly

platonic: (of a relationship) friendly but not involving sex

conspire: (of events) to seem to work together to make something bad happen

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