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Stress-related illnesses are becoming increasingly common. What do you think are the causes of this? What solutions can you suggests?

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Nowadays, more and more people are suffering from sicknesses caused by stress.
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 essay will discuss two main causes of stress-related sicknesses including low
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-life balance and increasing
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 pressures. It will
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 suggest two main solutions including reduction in working hours and healthy lifestyle. People are struggling with their
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 and life than ever before. Costs of living, including housings, transportations, school fees, etc.
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 dramatically increased in the
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 decade, causing heavy weight on many shoulders. Most people have to
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 longer hours or do several jobs to afford living expenses.
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, they hardly have any spare time to spend with their families, enjoy their hobbies or exercise.
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, the job market has become extremely competitive, which forces everyone to
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 harder to retain their employment or get a promotion. Reducing working hours and maintaining a healthy lifestyle are both crucial in helping lessen stress-related illnesses. Having to
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 fewer hours, people can certainly get more time to spend with their loved ones or do their
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 activities. A good style of living, including a good diet and
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 exercising will create positive energy,
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 making people happier and increasing their productiveness. When someone is in a good mood, they will treat their colleagues nicely.
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 has a domino effect on creating a better
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 environment and reducing
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 pressure. Microsoft in Japan has carried out a trial on reducing working time to four days a week per employees. The
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result, they
 received was outstanding when all staff were happier and improved their
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 productivity to forty-percent. To conclude, in today’s competitive life, more and more people are facing illness caused by stress. As
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 stress is primarily due to low
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-life balance and
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 pressures, the best solutions are to reduce working hours and promote a healthy lifestyle for
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the workers
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • stress-related illnesses
  • hypertension
  • anxiety
  • depression
  • modern lifestyle
  • work pressure
  • technological advancements
  • social pressures
  • material wealth
  • work-life balance
  • mindfulness
  • meditation
  • stress management
  • flexible working hours
  • telecommuting
  • mandatory vacation
  • educational programs
  • mental health
  • supportive work environment
  • counseling services
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