*** 6분영어 (What do you buy when you're sad?) > 중.고등교육 게시판

어제 눈 많이 왔죠?

제법 쌓여서 눈사람도 만들고 겨울 분위기 제대로 나더라구요.

날씨가 오늘도 많이 춥네요. 감기 안걸리게 조심하세요.

연우도 독감으로 많이 고생을 해서 2주째 6분방도 못오고 있네요.

shopping 좋아하시나요?

이번주 내용을 읽으면서 중고등 학생들이 공감이 별로 안갈 수도 있겠다 싶었는데...

어찌보니 인터넷 쇼핑도 있으니 학생들도 생각보다 쇼핑을 많이 할 수도 있겠다는 생각도 드네요~

쇼핑과 관련된 신조어도 많지요? 지름신, 신상,

Have you ever had a bad day and tried to make yourself feel better by going shopping?

New research suggests people are more likely to buy things they don't really need when they are sad, bored or stressed.

And they'll probably also come to regret their shopping trip.

충동적으로 구매한 것, 할인 쿠폰등이 생겨서 당장 꼭 필요한 것이 아닌데 구입한 것들.... 사고나면 후회되기도 하지요?

기분 전환을 위해 shopping을 선택하는 사람들이 많죠.

I was feeling a bit miserable so I decided to cheer myself up by going shopping!

According to some research done by the website moneysupermarket.com, people are more likely to buy things they'll later regret when they're feeling sad, bored or stressed.

Buyer's remorse.

bad feeling you get when you realise you don't really need or want the thing you've bought.

Let's hear from Sam, Phil and Catherine from the Learning English team to see if their mood affects the shopping choices they make. Listen carefully. Can you hear the three types of things they say that they buy when they're down in the dumps?

BBC 6분영어 진행자들이 자신의 mood가 down 되었을때 shopping 하는 종류에 대해 얘기하네요.

Sam

Honestly, I tend to buy food. Anything that will bring me comfort, so it can be any sort of warm drink, hot drink but also anything kind of warm and cosy – so like a nice jumper.

☞ That's the feeling of being warm, comfortable and relaxed.

Phil

Definitely, if I've had a bad day at work, or for whatever reason or I feel terrible, tired, I am more likely to buy something on the way home.

Catherine

Oh when I'm feeling sad, I probably buy a little bit of wine and often something to wear. I find that a bit of retail therapy when I'm sad usually does the trick at the time, so it makes me feel better. But I do find that when I look in my wardrobe, the things that I bought when I was sad – I never wear them.

* people regret the purchases they make when they're sad, bored or stressed.

( Sounds like a case of buyer's remorse)

내용을 읽으면서 sadness를 어떻게 다스릴까? 에 대해 찾아보았어요.

한번 읽어보시고 자신에게 적용할 수 있는것을 찾아보세요 ^^

I am really sad.

Because I feel like crying most of the time, I’ve shifted my focus from feeling to doing. I recognize my sadness, but don’t want to feel that sad, so I’m keeping busy. If you are really sad, I hope this to do list will help until you feel better.

1. Write: I may not be sharing my feelings with all-day tears, but I am expressing them with ink on paper. I won’t share or keep everything I write about, but it helps to get it out. If you write or enjoy another creative process, use it to help you relax and process.

2. Help: I’ve been running errands and helping my daughter pack and prepare for her trip. She is starting a blog to share her adventures, so I love helping her with that too. Think about others when you are feeling down. Lifting others will lift your spirits too.

3. Clean: Get lost in sweeping or washing dishes. Even laundry can be soothing with the right attitude. I have a feeling that my home will be really clean by the end of the week.

4. Take action: I know I don’t control the outcome of any of this, but implementing a plan and taking action can prevent a downward spiral. The sooner you go from victim to advocate or champion, the better.

5. Move: Working out and taking walks can boost a low point. Many studies show that people who exercise regularly benefit with a positive boost in mood and reduced stress levels.

6. Take care: It’s natural to want to pour all your time and energy into trying to fix everything, even if that means sacrificing self-care. I almost went in this direction until I remembered that in order to give my best, I have to be my best. Eat well and get plenty of sleep.

7. Ask for help. Tell people what you need. Talking to my close friends and family this week has been a huge help. It’s just nice to know they are there. Accept help and advice, and then trust yourself to know what’s best. If you’re sadness is lasting longer than you think it should, or if you think your sadness is leaning toward depression, ask for professional help.

** 15 little ways to feel happy when you're sad

1. Spend an hour with your favorite guilty pleasure TV show.

2. Blast your favorite song in your car and scream along.

3. Buy a fancy candle. Light it every night. Don’t “save” it for a special occasion.

4. Home alone? Dance. Turn up your favorite song

5. Go to the thrift store and buy a really ridiculous item.

6. Go out for happy hour with a friend you haven’t seen much of lately.

7. Call your mom. Or your dad. Or your favorite aunt, or your grandma.

8. Get your nails done.

9. Exercise! “Exercise gives you endorphins. Endorphins make you happy!

10. Hang out with a young child. Spending time with my favorite little toddler girls

ALWAYS lifts my spirits.