ฝึกพูดภาษาอังกฤษด้วยเทคนิค Shadowing จากวิดีโอ: How to Stop Overthinking and Anxiety

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Ever plan out an entire conversation in your head, only to realize you're the only one having it?
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Yeah, overthinking can make you an expert in hypothetical situations.
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But today, we're talking about how to leave those behind and get back to reality.
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Overthinking is like running on a mental treadmill.
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You're moving, but you're not actually getting anywhere.
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It's when you play situations, regret past decisions, before worry excessively about the future.
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Sound familiar?
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The trick is overthinking doesn't solve problems, it magnifies them.
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But don't worry, we've got steps to get you off that mental treadmill.
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Tip 1.
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Focus on the present moment.
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Anxiety thrives when we're stuck in the past or future, so to stop overthinking, bring yourself back to the present.
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Even grounding techniques like deep breathing or the 5-4-3-2-1 method where you notice 5 things you see, 4 you can touch, 3 sounds you hear,
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2 smells, and 1 taste.
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It's a quick way to stop your mind from spiraling.
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Tip 2.
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Label your thoughts.
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When you're in an overthinking spiral, it helps to label your thoughts.
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Say, oh, there goes my anxious brain again.
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By giving it a name, you create some distance between yourself and the thought.
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It's not you, it's just the thought passing through.
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This simple mental shift can help you break the cycle.
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Tip three, schedule your worry time.
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Try this.
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Designate a specific time in your day, 10 to 15 minutes, for worry time.
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When an anxious thought pops outside of that window, remind yourself that it'll have to wait.
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You'll be surprised how much control this gives you over your mind.
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Overthinking meets boundaries too.
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Tip 4.
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Take action.
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Overthinking often stems from indecision.
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The more you think about what to do, the harder it becomes to take action.
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So break things down into tiny, manageable steps.
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The more you act, the less power those raising thoughts have.
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Action creates momentum, and that's what pulls you out of the overthinking trap.
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Step 5 Be kind to yourself.
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Remember, overthinking often comes from a place of self-criticism.
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Where are harshest critics, right?
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So try being kind to yourself.
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Talk to yourself the way you talk to a friend who's going through the same thing.
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Self-compassion is a powerful antidote to anxiety and overthinking.
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And here's the good news.
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It's possible to stop overthinking and move toward a more peaceful, secure mindset.
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In fact, many people who experience anxiety find that over time, with the right tools, they can significantly reduce their anxious thoughts.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson

This B2 speaking lesson is built on the video “How to Stop Overthinking and Anxiety”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: overthinking, mental, assessment, tip, worry. This video has 55 sentences and 570 words to shadow. The speech runs for 4:15. The speaker talks at a steady 134 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 85% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start.

Key vocabulary in this video

The 15 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:

WordPronunciationMeaning
overthink verbTo think or analyze too much.
anxious adjective/ˈæŋkʃəs/Nervous and worried.
treadmill noun/ˈtɹɛd.mɪl/A piece of indoor sporting equipment used to allow for the motions of running or walking while staying in one place.
spiral noun/ˈspaɪɹəl/A curve that is the locus of a point that rotates about a fixed point while continuously increasing its distance from that point.
antidote noun/ˈæn.tɪ.doʊt/A remedy to counteract the effects of poison.
designate verb/ˈdɛz.ɪɡ.neɪt/To mark out and make known; to point out; to indicate; to show; to distinguish by marks or description
excessively adverb/ɪkˈsɛsɪvli/To an excessive degree.
indecision noun/ɪndɪˈsɪʒən/The inability to decide on a course of action, especially if two or more possibilities exist.
magnify verb/ˈmæɡnɪfaɪ/To praise, glorify (someone or something, especially God).
manageable adjective/ˈmænəd͡ʒəb(ə)l/Capable of being managed or controlled.
mindfulness noun/ˈmaɪn(d)fʊlnəs/Awareness.
nurture noun/ˈnɜːɹ.t͡ʃəɹ/The act of nourishing or nursing; tender care
personalize verb/ˈpɜː.sə.nə.laɪz/To adapt something to the needs or tastes of an individual.
hypothetical adjective/ˌhaɪpəˈθɛtɪkəl/Based upon a hypothesis; conjectural.
thrive verb/θɹajv/To grow or increase stature; to grow vigorously or luxuriantly; to enjoy a state of excellent health and well-being; to flourish.

Phrasal verbs you will hear

WordMeaning
check out verbTo record the departure or withdrawal of someone or something (such as guests, employees, books, etc.).
get back to verbReturn to (an activity)
go through verbTo travel from one end of something to the other.
pass through verbTo go through, to travel through, to transit or lie across a place or from one place to another.
plan out verbto plan, organize, make a plan for something

Pronunciation to watch

The speaker uses 14 contractions and reduced forms, such as you're, we're, you'll. Say them the short way, as you hear them.

  • The “th” sounds: hypothetical /ˌhaɪpəˈθɛtɪkəl/, thrive /θɹajv/, therapist /ˈθɛɹəpɪst/
  • The “sh” and “zh” sounds: anxious /ˈæŋkʃəs/, indecision /ɪndɪˈsɪʒən/, compassion /kəmˈpæʃ.ən/, harsh /ˈhɑɹʃ/, exploration /ˌɛkspləˈɹeɪʃən/
  • Long words — get the stress right: excessively /ɪkˈsɛsɪvli/, indecision /ɪndɪˈsɪʒən/, manageable /ˈmænəd͡ʒəb(ə)l/, personalize /ˈpɜː.sə.nə.laɪz/, hypothetical /ˌhaɪpəˈθɛtɪkəl/

How to practise with this video

  1. Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
  2. Shadow it sentence by sentence at normal speed, repeating each one until your rhythm matches the speaker.
  3. Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like overthink, anxious, treadmill.

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