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What stress does to your skin and what you can do about it - BBC World Service
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妮娜 posted on 2026/03/30Ever wondered how stress messes with your skin? This BBC World Service video dives into the fascinating link between your mind and your complexion, explaining the science behind the stress response and skin barrier. You'll pick up advanced vocabulary related to neuroscience and psychodermatology, plus get practical tips for managing stress and keeping your skin healthy!
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meditation
US /ˌmɛdɪˈteʃən/
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UK /ˌmedɪ'teɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of deep and quiet thinking
- The practice of focusing one's mind for a period of time.
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US /ˈtrɪɡɚ/
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UK /'trɪɡə(r)/
- Noun
- Lever on a gun that you pull to fire
- Device that starts a process
- Transitive Verb
- To start a process off e.g. a memory
- To cause something to begin or happen.
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US /bust/
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UK /bu:st/
- Transitive Verb
- To increase something; to make something better
- To push someone or something up from beneath them
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- An increase in something
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US /əˈdrɛnəlɪn/
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UK /ə'drenəlɪn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Chemical in the body that responds to stress, fear
- The intense excitement and energy felt when in a dangerous or exciting situation.
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