Shadowing-Übung: Thinking Too Much About The Past? This One Strategy Can Help - Englisch Sprechen Lernen mit Video

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There are two things that can stop you from enjoying the present moment.
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Ruminating about your past and worrying about your future.
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Do you find yourself thinking about things you could have done differently or things that could go wrong?
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Staying present isn't easy, especially when you've been through trauma or struggle with anxiety.
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Practicing mindfulness can help you live a more fulfilled, happy life by being totally in the moment and stopping your mind from wondering.
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Now I know what you're thinking.
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Sigh, you can't just rewire your brain.
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Actually, according to researchers Davis and Hayes, your brain can rewire itself when you have a new experience.
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Because of something known as neuroplasticity, you can change the structure of your brain by practicing new habits, like mindfulness, regularly.
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So why should you worry about being present and mindful?
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Here are four reasons why mindfulness can be your superpower.
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Let's go!
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1. Psychological Flexibility According to Davis and Hayes, when you take a step back and notice your thoughts in an objective way,
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you can temporarily deactivate neural pathways that were formed from your past experiences.
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As a result, you'll have more psychological flexibility
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and can respond based on what is happening in the moment
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instead of automatically reacting the same way you have in the past.
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By using mindfulness, you can adapt to the situation you're in.
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In fact, according to an article published in the Journal of Psychotherapy,
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mindfulness mediation activates parts of the brain that helps with adapting to high stress situations.
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Let's use an example.
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Sarah is having a disagreement with her partner.
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Her first instinct is to get angry and defensive because in the past, arguments with her ex always got heated quickly.
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Instead of automatically reacting, she takes a few deep breaths, becomes aware of her thoughts, and notices how they are affecting her emotions.
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She brings her attention back to a partner to focus on what they're saying.
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This time, Sarah listens intently and responds calmly.
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Because Sarah is practicing mindfulness, she can communicate better, remain present, and regulate her emotions.
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Sarah's situation is just one example of how mindfulness can improve communication in relationships.
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According to an article published in the academic journal Psychotherapy, people who scored higher in mindfulness are more satisfied with their relationships,
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better at dealing with conflict, and more empathetic.
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They also have less anxiety and anger doing an argument, allowing them to respond compassionately instead of getting caught up in their emotions.
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Number two, stopping the avoidance cycle.
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If you've ever been through a traumatic experience, you might be familiar with the rebound effect.
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This is when you try to suppress a thought or avoid a situation, but the thought comes back frequently and more intrusively.
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The rebound effect leads to a behavioral loop where you try harder and harder to avoid the thought or situation and BAM!
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It comes back stronger each time.
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A study by Follett and colleagues suggest that mindfulness is beneficial in trauma therapy
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because it helps clients let go of fear and acknowledge their thoughts instead of suppressing them, which stops the avoidance behavioral loop.
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According to researchers Goodman and Calderon, one technique that is suggested for clients in trauma therapy is repeatedly thinking about an image
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that brings them comfort as they go about their day like your pet
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or the sun Whatever comforts you by continuously focusing on an image that relaxes them in a traumatic scenario
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They can increase feelings of safety and decrease negative arousal number three Hakuna Matata
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Raise your hand if you've ever been insanely anxious while sitting around doing absolutely nothing.
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Oh Wow a lot of us According to a paper published in the Akhomatic Journal Mindfulness,
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practicing mindfulness has been shown to reduce habitual worrying and test anxiety.
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There are two main characteristics of mindfulness, accepting and observing the thought without judgment and redirecting your attention from the thoughts.
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When we practice mindfulness, it can address habitual worrying by stopping thoughts about the past or future, which leaves us in the present.
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James is sitting at his desk about to take an exam.
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He's feeling extremely nervous and has all sorts of anxious thoughts running through his mind.
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What if I fail?
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I won't get a good mark in this course.
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I won't be able to get into the college I want.
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And I'll never be able to have a successful career.
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He notices these thoughts
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and decides to do a mindfulness exercise from psychologist Dr. Lillian Najad called Thoughts as Clouds in the Sky.
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He imagines all his negative thoughts as clouds floating in the sky, just passing by.
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He doesn't react or judge them at all.
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He just observes them and accepts that they are there without believing them or taking them to heart.
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He doesn't try to control or change them.
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He puts a distance between himself and his anxious thoughts instead of trying to identify with them.
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Then, he focuses on his immediate surroundings the desk in front of him, the feeling of his chair against his back, and the sound of his classmates talking.
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After a few moments, James feels relaxed, present, and ready to tackle the exam.
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Could this technique help you in an anxious situation in your life?
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Let us know in the comments.
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Number 4.
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Mindful Relating in Relationships.
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Have you ever had a partner do something that, in your opinion, is weird.
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Sai had a partner that would keep their batteries in the fridge.
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The first time he saw this, Sai was stunned.
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But this was normal to the partner.
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Mindful relating is a technique you can use to form deeper relationships and understand where your partner is coming from.
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To practice, therapist Lee Tremaine recommends that you try to remain focused on the conversation
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and keep bringing your attention back to it when your mind wanders.
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You might notice yourself getting distracted by self-conscious thoughts.
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Do they like me?
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Am I saying the right thing?
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Maybe your attention drifts to all the things on your to-do list for that day.
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Notice when this happens so you can direct all your attention back to the present moment.
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Focus on the person's body language, the emotions they're expressing, and the connection you feel to them.
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The more you practice mindfulness, the better you will get at it, and the more you will benefit.
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It's okay if it's hard at first.
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Do you struggle with staying present?
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How do you practice mindfulness in your own life?
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Share your thoughts in the comment section below.
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If you want to learn more about techniques that improve mental health, don't forget to subscribe to Psych2Go and hit the like button.
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Thanks for watching!
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Until next time!

Wortschatz und Sprechhinweise zu dieser Lektion

Diese Sprechübung auf Niveau B2 basiert auf dem Video „Thinking Too Much About The Past? This One Strategy Can Help“. Diese Wörter kommen am häufigsten vor: mindfulness, present, partner, situation, notice. Dieses Video enthält 87 Sätze und 1127 Wörter zum Nachsprechen. Der gesprochene Teil dauert 6:42. Der Sprecher spricht in natürlichem Tempo, etwa 168 Wörter pro Minute, ähnlich wie im Alltagsgespräch. Nur 81 % der Wörter gehören zu den 3.000 häufigsten im Englischen, der Wortschatz ist also anspruchsvoll.

Wichtiger Wortschatz in diesem Video

Die 15 anspruchsvollsten Wörter aus dem Video, mit Aussprache und Bedeutung:

WortAusspracheBedeutung
mindfulness Substantiv/ˈmaɪn(d)fʊlnəs/Achtsamkeit
anxious Adjektiv/ˈæŋkʃəs/ängstlich, besorgt
emotion Substantiv/ɪˈməʊ.ʃən/Gefühl, Empfindung f Emotion
mindful Adjektiv/ˈmaɪnd.fl̩/eingedenk
trauma Substantiv/ˈtɹɔm.ə/Trauma
react Verb/ɹiːˈækt/reagieren
habitual Adjektiv/həˈbɪ.t͡ʃʊ.əl/gewohnt
rebound Substantiv/ˈɹi.baʊnd/Rückprall
avoidance Substantiv/əˈvɔɪdəns/Vermeidung
suppress Verb/səˈpɹɛs/unterdrücken
traumatic Adjektiv/tɹɔˈmætɪk/traumatisch
researcher Substantiv/ˈɹiˌsɝ.t͡ʃɚ/Forscher, Forscherin
adapt Verb/əˈdæpt/anpassen, angleichen
flexibility Substantiv/ˌflɛksɪˈbɪlɪti/Flexibilität
observe Verb/əbˈzɜːv/beachten, halten

Phrasal Verbs, die du hören wirst

WortBedeutung
come back Verbzurückkommen, zurückkehren
run through Verbdurchgehen
sit around Verbherumsitzen, rumsitzen

Sätze zum Wiederholen

Kurze, vollständige Sätze aus dem Video, die du im Alltag wiederverwenden kannst:

  • Sigh, you can't just rewire your brain.
  • What if I fail?
  • Am I saying the right thing?
  • Do you struggle with staying present?
  • How do you practice mindfulness in your own life?

Grammatik in diesem Video

Die Strukturen, die der Sprecher am häufigsten verwendet, mit den genauen Worten aus dem Video:

StrukturIm Video
Present Perfect have/has + Partizip Perfekt – eine vergangene Handlung, die jetzt noch wichtig istyou've been · you've ever been · has been shown
Passiv be + Partizip Perfekt – wichtig ist, was geschieht, nicht wer es tutwere formed · is suggested · has been shown

Aussprache, auf die du achten solltest

Der Sprecher verwendet 16 Kurzformen und abgeschwächte Formen, zum Beispiel you've, doesn't, they're. Sprich sie in der kurzen Form, so wie du sie hörst.

  • Die „th“-Laute: empathetic /ˌɛmpəˈθɛtɪk/, pathway /ˈpæθˌweɪ/, therapist /ˈθɛɹəpɪst/
  • Die Laute „sh“ und „zh“: anxious /ˈæŋkʃəs/, emotion /ɪˈməʊ.ʃən/, mediation /ˌmiːdiˈeɪʃən/, beneficial /ˌbɛn.ɪˈfɪʃ.əl/, conscious /ˈkɑn.ʃəs/
  • Lange Wörter – auf die Betonung achten: habitual /həˈbɪ.t͡ʃʊ.əl/, behavioral /bɪˈheɪvjəɹəl/, flexibility /ˌflɛksɪˈbɪlɪti/, deactivate /ˌdiːˈæktɪveɪt/, empathetic /ˌɛmpəˈθɛtɪk/

Laute, die Deutschsprachigen schwerfallen:

  • /w/ — mit runden Lippen, nicht wie das deutsche „w“ (/v/): rewire /ɹiːˈwaɪə(ɹ)/, wander /ˈwɑndɚ/, pathway /ˈpæθˌweɪ/
  • Stimmhafter Auslaut — /b/, /d/, /g/, /z/, /v/ am Wortende nicht verhärten: rebound /ˈɹi.baʊnd/, observe /əbˈzɜːv/, surroundings /səˈɹaʊndɪŋz/, colleague /ˈkɒliːɡ/, subscribe /səbˈskɹaɪb/
  • /æ/ — offener als „ä“: anxious /ˈæŋkʃəs/, react /ɹiːˈækt/, traumatic /tɹɔˈmætɪk/, adapt /əˈdæpt/, classmate /ˈklæs.meɪt/

So übst du mit diesem Video

  1. Höre dir das ganze Video einmal an, ohne zu sprechen, und notiere die Wörter, die du nicht kennst.
  2. Beginne mit 0,75-facher Geschwindigkeit, sprich Satz für Satz nach und wechsle zur normalen Geschwindigkeit, sobald es leichtfällt.
  3. Nimm dich auf und vergleiche mit dem Original; achte dabei auf Wörter wie mindfulness, anxious, emotion.

Was ist die Shadowing-Technik?

Shadowing ist eine wissenschaftlich fundierte Sprachlerntechnik, die ursprünglich für die professionelle Dolmetscherausbildung entwickelt und durch den Polyglotten Dr. Alexander Arguelles populär gemacht wurde. Die Methode ist einfach aber wirkungsvoll: Du hörst englisches Audio von Muttersprachlern und wiederholst es sofort laut — wie ein Schatten, der dem Sprecher mit nur 1–2 Sekunden Verzögerung folgt. Anders als passives Hören oder Grammatikübungen zwingt Shadowing dein Gehirn und deine Mundmuskulatur, gleichzeitig echte Sprachmuster zu verarbeiten und zu reproduzieren. Studien zeigen, dass es Aussprachegenauigkeit, Intonation, Rhythmus, verbundene Sprache, Hörverständnis und Sprechflüssigkeit signifikant verbessert — was es zu einer der effektivsten Methoden für die IELTS Speaking-Vorbereitung und reale englische Kommunikation macht.

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