Vocabulary

• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• in turn: One after the other in a sequence or rotation.
• just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
• dig into: To start eating food enthusiastically.
• walk away with: To win or obtain something easily or without much effort.
• due to: Because of; owing to
• stay in: To remain inside one's home.
• in charge: To be responsible for
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• with practice: Through repeated exercise or performance, leading to improvement or skill.
• mess up: To make a mistake
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
• in action: Actively doing something; performing a task or duty.
• with just: Using only; with no more than.
• have to: Must do
• at a time: Separately; one by one
• at work: Located at one's place of employment
• deal with
• in check: Under control; restrained.
• pass on: A polite way of saying 'to die'
• whole point: The main purpose or most important aspect of something.
• write down: To record in writing
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• work out
• in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
• with time: As time passes; eventually.
• perspective: Artistic method of creating a sense of distance
• anxiety: A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something that might happen, especially when the outcome is uncertain.
• specific: Precise; particular; just about that thing
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• struggle: To try very hard to do something difficult
• approach: To get close to reaching something or somewhere
• scenario: An imagined sequence of events in a plan/project
• present: Being in attendance; being there; having turned up
• situation: Place, position or area that something is in
• evidence: Factual proof that helps to establish the truth
• practice: The office and place for legal or medical work
• positive: Showing agreement or support for something
• negative: The opposite to a positive electrical charge
• therapy: Treatment to help cure an illness
• anxious: Afraid of what may happen; worried and nervous
• compassion: Feeling of wanting to help suffering people
• cortex: The outer part of an organ/structure, e.g. brain
• familiar: Well-known or easily recognized
• resilient: Recovering quickly from something bad
• mess: Something that is untidy, dirty or unclean
• confidence: Feeling that you can do well at something
• fear: Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
• catastrophic: Causing a lot of damage or suffering
• harsh: Rough; tough; hard to experience or accept
• stress: To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
• rational: Able to think clearly
• ability: The power, resources or skill to do something
• shift: To change in position or direction
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• calm: Without wind or storm; quiet; peaceful
• presentation: Act of giving a formal talk about something
• brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
• consistency: Quality of behaving or meaning the same
• dialogue: Conversation between two or more individuals
• prefrontal: Anterior to a frontal structure
• therapist: Person skilled in a particular type of therapy
• stumble: Failing to do something well, e.g. giving a speech
• amygdala: Almond-shaped structure in the brain's anterior
• mind: To be bothered or upset by something
• social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• supportive: Providing help and support to someone or something
• reshape: To form something into a new shape
• calmer: Having become more relaxed, less worried etc.
• ifs: Introducing conditions for some things to happen