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🤟 How to sign
To sign "STRESSED OUT" in American Sign Language (ASL), use both hands in claw shapes starting at your temples, then pull them down and outward while showing tension in your facial expression, representing the overwhelming feeling of stress.
📖 Word definition
To feel overwhelmed by pressure, anxiety, or tension; experiencing mental or emotional strain that affects one's ability to cope effectively.
🎯 Detailed Hand Movement Guide
- Hand Shape: Both hands in claw handshape (fingers curved and tense, like claws).
- Starting Position: Place both claw hands at your temples on either side of your head.
- Movement: Pull both hands down and slightly outward from temples to shoulder level.
- Path: Downward diagonal motion showing stress pulling you down.
- Hand Orientation: Palms face inward toward head, fingers curved and tense.
- Facial Expression: Tense, furrowed brow, showing strain and overwhelm.
⚠️ Common Mistakes & What to Avoid
❌ Relaxed hands: Keep fingers tense and claw-like to show stress.
❌ Wrong starting position: Start at temples, not forehead or ears.
❌ Neutral face: Show stress in your facial expression.
❌ Too gentle movement: Pull down with tension to convey overwhelm.
💬 Common Sentence Examples
"I'm stressed out from work."
How to sign: Point to yourself "I" → sign "stressed out" (claw hands from temples down) → sign "from" → sign "work" (fist hits palm repeatedly).
"Finals week makes me stressed out."
How to sign: Sign "finals" (F hand) → sign "week" (index finger slides across palm) → sign "make" → sign "me" (point to self) → sign "stressed out".
"She looks stressed out today."
How to sign: Sign "she" (point to person/side) → sign "look" (V fingers from eyes outward) → sign "stressed out" → sign "today" (Y hands move down twice).