5 Habits That Are Destroying Your Focus Flashcards
Sabotage
verb
To intentionally prevent the success of something
* He tried to sabotage his brother’s business.
* Biden is trying to sabotage Putin’s plans.
Overloaded
adjective
To have too much of something
* The market is overloaded with fashion magazines.
* My days are overloaded with Zoom meetings.
Inundated
adjective
To have too much work to deal with
* We have been inundated with phone calls the whole day.
* She has been inundated with complaints from clients.
Hormonal imbalance
noun
When one has too little or too much of a certain hormone
* Depression and anxiety are often linked to hormonal imbalances.
* An unhealthy diet can lead to a hormonal imbalance.
Addicted
adjective
To be unable to stop doing something as a habit
* Most people are addicted to sugar to some extent.
* She has been addicted to playing video games all her life.
Processed food
noun
Food that has gone through some process to preserve / change it
* I try to avoid eating processed food when I can.
* Processed food tends to be cheaper than healthier alternatives.
A rush of endorphins
phrase
When one’s brain quickly releases ‘happy’ chemicals
* I get a rush of endorphins every time I win at tennis.
* You’ll get a rush of endorphins if you eat all that sugar.
Crash
verb
To suddenly fall to a low level (of energy)
* If you drink all that coffee in the morning you will crash in the afternoon.
* Children will crash and start crying after eating too much candy.
A roller coaster
noun
A situation where things go up and down by large amounts very quickly
* Bitcoin has been on a rollercoaster of highs and lows.
* It feels like gas prices are on a roller coaster ride.
Depression
noun
A state of feeling very unhappy
* Depression has long been linked to social media usage.
* He has been suffering from depression most of his adult life.
Social comparison
noun
The act of comparing one’s own life with others as they are presented publicly
* Social comparison can lead to depression and anxiety.
* Many psychologists are studying the affects of social comparison.
“To boot”
idiom
Used to emphasize that one has added something to a list of things
* She has been promoted and got married to boot!
* He is tall, handsome and rich to boot.
A recipe for …
idiom
A formula for doing or getting something
* This is a recipe for disaster…
* Getting accepted at Harvard is a recipe for success.
Hinder
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To limit something
* Her lack of experience will hinder her career plans.
* Your ill health will hinder your progress.
