Shadowing Practice: low energy hobbies for burn out recovery / 4 easy hobbies to relax and recharge ⭐️ - Learn English Speaking with YouTube
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One of the hardest things about feeling burnt out is that you know deep down you need to be
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One of the hardest things about feeling burnt out is that you know deep down you need to be
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channeling the things that you enjoy,
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seeking out hobbies, spending more time with loved ones,
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but you are just so beyond exhausted that you just don't have the energy to do it.
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I'm currently struggling with burnout right now and it has beaten me down.
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I feel like I have lost the energy to do all the things I've enjoyed.
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I've lost a lot of my zest for life
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and I've been working really hard to get it back
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but i know when you're at
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that starting point of your burnout recovery journey it feels
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so daunting so i wanted to give you a few really easy low energy hobbies
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that you can focus on during this time
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that are going to hopefully help you get this creative spark
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and just remind you of these things that you really enjoy in life
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because that is so important and that is one of the biggest things
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that you need to be focusing on during this burnout recovery journey If you are new to my channel,
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hi, I'm Lauren.
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I post a lot about my mental health journey
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and my burnout recovery journey and all the hobbies
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that I've fallen in love with over the years about little things and ways that you can add joy into your life.
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So if that sounds like something you're interested in,
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make sure to like and subscribe to this video because it means the absolute world to me.
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And let's go ahead and get into my top low energy hobbies for recovering from burnout.
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First thing I'd like to highlight is that it is absolutely okay to use DIY kits or
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or lean into things that are already pre-made and mostly done for you because this is the time
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where you may not want to go out and paint a picture on your own or sew something from scratch.
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This is a really great time for you to lean into these already pre-made type of kits.
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So you could do a craft kit with something like this,
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where it is a half stitch kit.
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These kits come with everything you need already in it.
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They come with instructions.
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They're super easy and mindless.
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So if you have a day where you just really can't get up off the couch,
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but you want to do something other than scrolling,
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these are great things to lean on.
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I have a few others that I really enjoy like this one is an embroidery kit
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and sometimes you want to try something a little bit new and fun so I have this punch needle kit.
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I haven't started on it but I think
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that this will be really new and exciting
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because I feel like I do embroidery a lot already
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but I don't I don't really do punch needling very often
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and sometimes just trying something new really adds something to your life that you didn't even realize you were missing.
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Brain games are another really great low energy hobby.
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I really like to just do these
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while I'm doing other more mindless tasks like eating dinner or watching a TV show before bed.
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It's just kind of, it's just nice to sit down
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and do something that makes you feel like you're actually solving something or putting a lot of energy into something,
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even though this is something that is not a super high energy task in and of itself.
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I really like my Myrtle.
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I also have the New York Times Puzzle Mania,
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but your local Dollar Tree also has a ton of great and affordable brand games for you to try.
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Coloring is one of the most accessible,
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easy, low energy hobbies because it really is the action of slowing down,
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reconnecting with your inner child,
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and it's also very mindless, very fun, very silly.
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I really urge you if you are gonna color to just sit down and color with no expectations.
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Don't care about going out of the lines.
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Don't care about your color,
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your colors matching everything perfectly.
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Don't care about adding those details and aesthetics because you want,
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you want all of these hobbies to be low pressure, low energy.
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It's just things for you to sit down and unwind and think about anything else because the reality is,
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is if you're feeling burnt out,
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you're probably burnt out from work things and need true rest.
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And I love creativity.
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I love a challenge.
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But sometimes, sometimes we take hobbies a little too far
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and make them extra challenging and end up making it this added pressure on ourselves.
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We don't want any of these hobbies to be high pressure.
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These are low stakes things for you to just sit down and enjoy.
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This is the final hobby that I'm going to leave you with
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because I don't want to overwhelm you with the amount of options.
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I think these are all great starter creative hobbies for when you're feeling burnt out.
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And once you get into these,
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you will really start to kind of figure out what you enjoy,
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what you want to keep doing,
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or what you want to try next.
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And of course, if you want me to make a second video with more ideas of hobbies
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that help with burnout or any other videos that you can think of,
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definitely let me know in the comments because I'm always willing to make more videos like this.
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I love to watercolor paint.
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Something about watercolor painting that is so relaxing.
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And I also find just the look of watercolor to be very beautiful
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and it's such a spring hobby
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so I feel like I've been really leaning into it a lot recently
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but it's been making me very sad that I because I feel
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so burnt out I haven't really been leaning into
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that hobby as much so I would really recommend you to try a watercolor paint workbook
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if you are in the same boat this is this is one by Emily Lex Studio.
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I'm gonna try and have everything linked in my Amazon storefront down below
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or at least things that are similar if I can't find them on my Amazon.
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This is the Flowers Watercolor Workbook by Emily Lex Studio.
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It is so beautifully done.
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Basically what it is, they will give you what it's supposed to look like on one page.
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So this one is of a lilac.
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It gives you the color palette and how to paint it.
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And there's already a pre-drawn picture on the other side where you can just color it in.
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It's just coloring with watercolor paint.
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It's so relaxing, it's so mindful,
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but you're not really having to put a ton of creative energy into thinking of what you wanna paint,
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which is why I think it is so, so great for burnout.
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Even better if you can do literally any of the hobbies that I'm saying outside or with a loved one,
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because at the end of the day,
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burnout recovery is a little bit easier
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when you were able to get yourself outside
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or in the presence of somebody you love and just talk things through while you were doing the things,
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while you were doing some of these activities that you really,
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really love and enjoy.
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Of course, these hobbies are meant to inspire and help you.
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If you do not feel inclined to do any of these, that's completely understandable.
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My goal is more so to help you find something that you can really lean on during this burnout recovery process,
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because it is hard, it is not easy.
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My DMs are always open on Instagram
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if you need somebody to talk to during this time because I am right there with you.
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I am actively recovering from burnout alongside of you.
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So definitely reach out if you need anything.
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Leave a comment with any of your burnout recovery tips to share with anybody else.
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And thank you for watching.
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It means the world to me and I will see you later.
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About This Lesson
In this lesson, you will practice listening and speaking skills through a conversational video on low-energy hobbies that aid in burnout recovery. The video emphasizes the importance of finding simple activities that can help rejuvenate your spirit during tough times. By focusing on hobbies like DIY crafts and brain games, you will learn about various relaxing pursuits while enhancing your ability to understand spoken English. This session also offers a unique opportunity to integrate the shadowing technique, which can enhance your pronunciation and overall fluency.
Key Vocabulary & Phrases
- Burnout: A state of emotional, physical, and mental exhaustion caused by prolonged and excessive stress.
- DIY kits: Pre-packaged sets of materials and instructions for creating various crafts.
- Low energy hobbies: Activities that require minimal physical or mental effort.
- Creative spark: An inspiration or motivation to create something new.
- Mindless tasks: Activities that require little attention or thought, allowing for relaxation.
- Brain games: Puzzles or activity-based games that stimulate cognitive functions.
- Embroidery kit: A pre-made set that includes all materials needed to create embroidery projects.
- Shadow speech: Speaking in rhythm with another person or audio to practice pronunciation and flow.
Practice Tips
To effectively use the shadowing technique with this video, here are a few tailored tips:
- Play the video at a comfortable speed initially. If you're using a shadowing app, adjust the playback speed to match your speaking pace.
- Focus on repeating phrases and sentences as you hear them. Pay attention to the rhythm and intonation used by the speaker, as this will help you develop natural-sounding speech.
- Try to mimic not just the words but also the emotions behind them. Notice how the speaker expresses their feelings about burnout and recovery, which can enhance your speaking skills for IELTS speaking practice.
- Replay segments of the video that resonate with you, especially when discussing hobbies or relaxation methods. This repetition will reinforce vocabulary and pronunciation.
- Engage in mindless tasks while practicing your shadowing. This combination can help minimize stress and improve your ability to absorb language effortlessly, just as the speaker discusses relaxing while consuming their favorite media.
By incorporating these practices, you will not only improve your English speaking skills but also learn valuable relaxation techniques that can be beneficial in your own life.
What is the Shadowing Technique?
Shadowing is a science-backed language learning technique originally developed for professional interpreter training and popularized by polyglot Dr. Alexander Arguelles. The method is simple but powerful: you listen to native English audio and immediately repeat it out loud — like a shadow following the speaker with just a 1–2 second delay. Unlike passive listening or grammar drills, shadowing forces your brain and mouth muscles to simultaneously process and reproduce real speech patterns. Research shows it significantly improves pronunciation accuracy, intonation, rhythm, connected speech, listening comprehension, and speaking fluency — making it one of the most effective methods for IELTS Speaking preparation and real-world English communication.
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