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I had some down time this week.

I wasn't busy and could relax.

My cortisol levels rise when I see my boss.

I love exercise. It helps to boost my endorphines.

I think sleeping is the best remedy.

What did you do this week? Same old.Eat, sleep, work, repeat.

This week was tiring so I slept a lot.

There are many entitled consumers at work.

I feel stressed

I walk around my neighbourhood.

I have a much better work-balance than five years ago.

I am stressed because my boss is stressful.

I am a much fitter than before.

My diet is more balanced now.

I'm enjoying it much more.

It was far more relaxing than I expected.

I take decisions much more calmly.

yoga is helping me get a bit fitter.

What kind of things do you do to reduce stress?

How has your life changed?

I go to beauty clinics and get a facials. I look and feel much better than before.

I try understand human behaviour and people who make me stressed.

I try not to worry about little things.

It's a great way to fill my time.

 

They got married in real life.

It was fun and entertaining.

It wat a very realistic drama.

they are real chefs = talented cooks

It was scary.

It was intriguing(아주 흥미로운) = a fresh idea

It was absorbing/gripping/fascinating

I'm not into cooking shows. Korean TV shows are easier to understand.

Does the writer recommend seeing this TV shows?

long-standing = long-running

world-famous = very well-known

The premise = The concept = The basic idea

take on a variety of culinary challenge = chanllenge themselves to make new dishes 

contestants = competitors = participants

is eliminated = goes home = is knoked out

crowned = wins the competition = is declared the winner

Another reason I enjoyed show = on more reason for liking the show was 

All in all = To sum up = In general

caught my interest = grabbed my attention

On the other hand = On the flipside

 

We are a close-knit family.

I'm looking out for you. / I'm rooting for you.

On a regular basic = Regulary...I meet about from 5 to 7 people in person.

I'm very close to my family...we feel like friends. = We considet each other to be friends.

My family are another version of me.

Ties/Connections are weakening.

Due to social media....family relations are becoming looser = less close

We can write personal letters / send meaningful texts...and give gifts

We can treat them to a nice meal.

We can console / comfort them with gestures / kind words.

We can encourage them....by sharing our advise/experience.

We can listen carefully / be a sounding board for their ideas.

In sose cases...we migh lend or give money as gift if they have finacial problem.

We can congratulate them.

We can celebrate their sucesses together.

He/she makes me feel relaxed/comfortable.

I feel completely at home with him/her.

He/she gives me good/sound/constructive advice.

outgoing vs. shy/reserved

moody = temperamental

down-to-earth = natural = easy-going

nosey = over-curious = inquisitive

a few times a month = every other week = once every 2 weeks

from time to time = when we get time = evry now and then

we haven't seen each other for a while now

We shre the same interests.

On of my best friends is from high school.

We used to work...so we saw each other every day.

He is a very friendly and witty person.

He has a good personality.