Shadowing Practice: Micro habits That Make You Feel “Off” - Learn English Speaking with Video

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Hey Psych2Goers, thanks so much for your ongoing support.
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Let's dive into today's topic.
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Ever have one of those weeks where nothing's technically wrong but something still feels off?
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You can't quite put your finger on it but your energy's low,
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your motivation's gone, and everything feels kind of meh.
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We like to think it's the big life changes that shape how we feel.
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A breakup, a new job,
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a major loss, but more often than not,
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it's the little things we do every day
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that quietly build our mental health and they can just as easily drain it too.
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Here are eight micro habits that might be secretly making you feel worse
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and what you can do to feel a little more like yourself again.
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Skipping emotional check-ins.
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When was the last time you actually asked yourself,
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how am I really feeling right now?
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Not just fine or okay but deeper than that.
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When we ignore our emotions, they don't go away.
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They just get buried deeper.
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Unchecked, those feelings can quietly intensify and lead to burnout or anxiety.
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Even if no one is around to talk to,
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you can still journal daily to reconnect with yourself.
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Apps like Dalio, Reflectly, or Notion are great tools to build emotional awareness.
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And if you can, try a weekly check-in with someone you trust.
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Being emotionally accountable can strengthen both both your mental health and your relationships.
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Doomscrolling first thing in the morning.
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Let's be real, most of us reach for our phones first thing in the morning,
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even though we know we shouldn't.
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Reading depressing news
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or seeing how marvelous everyone's lives look on social media can
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flood your brain with stress before you've even gotten out of bed.
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Try swapping the morning scroll for a calm start.
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Music, a stretch, or even silence.
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We've even made a video on this and a whole series on doom scrolling is coming this September.
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So if you struggle with this we've got you covered.
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Up next is saying I'm fine when you're not.
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We get it opening up can feel awkward but constantly pretending you're okay that takes a toll
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Studies have shown that repressing emotions raises your heart rate and can lead to depressive symptoms later on
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Suppressing how you feel might help you avoid awkwardness,
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but it can increase stress and isolation
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You don't have to tell everyone everything but being real even just with yourself is a form of healing Mindless eating.
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Similar to doom scrolling, mindless eating pulls you out of the present.
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And if we don't stop to enjoy the food we eat,
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what else in life are we rushing through?
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There's a Japanese term called Ichigo Ichi,
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which means one time, one meeting.
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It reminds us to savor the present moment,
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including each bite we take.
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Studies show that enjoying food mindfully is actually linked to better mental health.
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Saying yes when you really want to say no. People-pleasing might seem polite,
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but it often costs your peace of mind.
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You end up drained, guilty,
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and disconnected from your real needs.
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Boundaries aren't just walls, they're britches to a more honest and balanced version of you.
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So don't be afraid to set boundaries with others.
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It's not selfish.
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It's an act of emotional self-respect,
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letting small tasks pile up.
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Those small tasks you keep putting off?
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Your brain keeps track of them, even when you don't.
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Unfinished tasks sit in the back of your mind and become mental clutter,
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subconsciously causing you stress.
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This is called the Zakarnik effect,
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and it quietly drains your focus.
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Try the two-minute rule.
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If it takes less than two minutes, do it now.
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Tiny wins equal lighter mind.
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Comparing yourself online.
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Even if we know not to believe everything we see on social media,
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and that it's all curated,
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it still gets to us.
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And comparison can hit hard.
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Spending too much time online can trick you into thinking everyone else is thriving while you're falling behind.
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That their lives are more exciting,
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more successful, more put together than yours.
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It's a fast track to envy, insecurity, and low self-worth.
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So a few tips.
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Take breaks to detox from social media from time to time.
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And curate your feed.
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Follow people who inspire you, not pressure you.
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Make your online world a place that feels safe, uplifting, and real.
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And finally, forcing yourself to always be positive.
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Gratitude is powerful, but when it's forced, it becomes toxic.
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You're allowed to be sad,
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to be frustrated, to not be okay.
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You can be grateful and hurting.
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These things can coexist and often do.
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Real healing doesn't come from pretending.
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It comes from being honest with yourself.
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So if any of these habits hit close to home, you're not alone.
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There are so many other habits that can quietly wear us down without us even noticing.
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This list could go on and on and on.
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But the point isn't to overwhelm you,
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it's to help you start paying attention.
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Even something like excessive masturbation,
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while totally normal in moderation,
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can lead to feeling drained or emotionally flat over time,
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especially if it's used as a way to avoid emotions or cope with stress.
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And then there's exercising, not processing your feelings, skipping sleep.
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It all adds up.
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And when those little things pile on,
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day after day, it can feel like your mental health is slipping away without a clear reason.
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But the good news is,
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if small habits can push us down,
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then small habits can also help lift us back up.
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Therapy can help untangle those patterns and give you tools to move forward.
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We've partnered with BetterHelp, an online platform where you can match with licensed therapists.
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Using our link helps support the channel and supports your own growth too.
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Thanks for watching.
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Let us know in the comments what topics you'd like us to cover next.
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At Psych2Go, we don't just raise awareness about mental health.
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We're here to build a safe space where everyone from all walks of life can feel heard.
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Let's keep growing.
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Not alone, but together.
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And if you're curious about how habits like masturbation can affect mental health,
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we've made a full video on it.
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Check out what happens when you masturbate too much.
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It's linked in the description below.
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Stay curious and keep growing, Psych2Goers.
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Vocabulario y notas de pronunciación para esta lección

Esta lección de conversación de nivel B2 se basa en el vídeo “Micro habits That Make You Feel “Off””. Las palabras que más se repiten: mental, habits, quietly, stress, feeling. Este vídeo tiene 118 frases y 1072 palabras para practicar shadowing. La parte hablada dura 6:02. El hablante habla a un ritmo natural de unas 177 palabras por minuto, cercano a una conversación cotidiana. El 83 % de las palabras está entre las 3.000 más comunes del inglés; conviene repasar el resto antes de empezar.

Vocabulario clave de este vídeo

Las 15 palabras más avanzadas del vídeo, con su pronunciación y significado:

PalabraPronunciaciónSignificado
distress sustantivo/dɪˈstɹɛs/distrés, distress
drain sustantivo/dɹiːn/desagüe, drenaje
quietly adverbio/ˈkwaɪ.ɪt.li/mansamente, despacio
scroll sustantivo/skɹoʊl/rollo, pergamino
emotion sustantivo/ɪˈməʊ.ʃən/afecto, emoción
curate sustantivo/ˈkjʊɹɪt/vicario
mindless adjetivo/maɪnd.ləs/insensato
emotionally adverbio/ɪˈməʊʃənəli/emocionalmente
heal verbo/ˈhiːl/curar, sanar
boundary sustantivo/ˈbaʊndɹi/linde, lindero
pile sustantivo/paɪl/montón, rimero
awkwardness sustantivotorpeza
burnout sustantivo/ˈbɜː(ɹ)naʊt/surmenage, agotamiento
clutter sustantivo/ˈklʌtɚ/desorden, revoltijo
coexist verbo/ˌkoʊ.ɪɡˈzɪst/coexistir

Phrasal verbs que vas a escuchar

PalabraSignificado
add up verboadicionar
back up verboretroceder, ciar
check out verboinvestigar, chequear
end up verboterminar, ir a parar
fall behind verboatrasar
get out of verbosalirse de, ponerse fuera de
go away verboirse, marcharse
move forward verboir adelante, adelantar

Frases que vale la pena repetir

Frases cortas y completas del vídeo que puedes reutilizar en la conversación diaria:

  • Let's dive into today's topic.
  • When we ignore our emotions, they don't go away.
  • Up next is saying I'm fine when you're not.
  • Those small tasks you keep putting off?

Gramática en este vídeo

Las estructuras que más usa el hablante, con las palabras exactas del vídeo:

EstructuraEn el vídeo
Present perfect have/has + participio pasado — una acción pasada que sigue importando ahorayou've even gotten · We've even made · have shown
Voz pasiva be + participio pasado — importa lo que ocurre, no quién lo haceis actually linked · is called · be frustrated

Pronunciación a tener en cuenta

El hablante usa 26 contracciones y formas reducidas, como don't, you're, we've. Dilas en su forma corta, tal como las oyes.

  • Los sonidos de “th”: thrive /θɹajv/, therapist /ˈθɛɹəpɪst/, strengthen /ˈstɹɛŋ(k)θən/
  • Los sonidos de “sh” y “zh”: emotion /ɪˈməʊ.ʃən/, emotionally /ɪˈməʊʃənəli/, moderation /ˌmɑdəˈɹeɪʃən/, unfinished /ʌnˈfɪnɪʃt/, isolation /ˌaɪsəˈleɪʃən/
  • Palabras largas — cuida el acento: emotionally /ɪˈməʊʃənəli/, intensify /ɪnˈtɛnsɪfaɪ/, moderation /ˌmɑdəˈɹeɪʃən/, isolation /ˌaɪsəˈleɪʃən/, technically /ˈtɛk.nɪˌkəl.i/

Sonidos difíciles para hispanohablantes:

  • s + consonante al inicio — sin añadir una “e” delante: scroll /skɹoʊl/, swap /ˈswɑp/, strengthen /ˈstɹɛŋ(k)θən/
  • /v/ — no es /b/: los dientes tocan el labio inferior: depressive /dɪˈpɹɛsɪv/, overwhelm /ˌoʊ.vɚˈwɛlm/, savour /ˈseɪvəɹ/, marvelous /ˈmɑɹvələs/, thrive /θɹajv/
  • /z/ — sonora, no /s/: britches /ˈbɹɪt͡ʃɪz/, coexist /ˌkoʊ.ɪɡˈzɪst/

Cómo practicar con este vídeo

  1. Escucha el vídeo entero una vez sin hablar y anota las palabras que no conoces.
  2. Empieza a velocidad 0,75×, haz shadowing frase por frase y vuelve a la velocidad normal cuando te resulte fácil.
  3. Grábate y compara con el original, prestando atención a palabras como distress, drain, quietly.

¿Qué es la Técnica de Shadowing?

Shadowing es una técnica de aprendizaje de idiomas respaldada por la ciencia, desarrollada originalmente para la formación de intérpretes profesionales y popularizada por el políglota Dr. Alexander Arguelles. El método es simple pero poderoso: escuchas audio en inglés nativo y lo repites en voz alta de inmediato, como una sombra que sigue al hablante con solo 1-2 segundos de retraso. A diferencia de la escucha pasiva o los ejercicios de gramática, el shadowing obliga a tu cerebro y músculos de la boca a procesar y reproducir simultáneamente patrones de habla reales. Las investigaciones muestran que mejora significativamente la precisión de la pronunciación, la entonación, el ritmo, el habla conectada, la comprensión auditiva y la fluidez al hablar, convirtiéndola en una de las metodologías más efectivas para la preparación del IELTS Speaking y la comunicación en inglés en el mundo real.

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