to direct your effort toward a specific goal
направить усилия на достижение конкретной цели (napravit usiliya na dostizhenie konkretnoy tseli)
"He channels energy into creative hobbies to relieve stress."
"Он направляет свою энергию в творческие увлечения, чтобы снять стресс." (On napravlyaet svoyu energiyu v tvorcheskie uvelicheniya, chtoby snyat stress)
to mentally separate yourself from stressful situations
to help someone with something
to adjust oneself while keeping personal identity
to give up something through a trade or compromise
to move to a higher position in a company or organization
to start exercise gently before increasing intensity
