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B2 – Upper Intermediate<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Individuals frequently face various challenges and obstacles in their pursuit of happiness. While each person’s path to happiness is distinctive, medical professionals and mental health experts have pointed out a common factor that drastically impairs one’s happiness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Click on the link to learn more about the specific thing that therapists consistently identify as the most hazardous to our happiness and its consequences in every aspect of our lives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/www.huffpost.com\/entry\/worst-things-for-happiness-therapists_l_6491badbe4b025003ee6dbe3<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vocabulary Questions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. What does \u201chostage to something\u201d<\/strong> mean in the sentence, \u201cWhen you\u2019re experiencing one of these feelings, you\u2019re holding yourself hostage to past life experiences<\/strong> or worrying about the future.\u201d<\/em>? Use this expression in your own sentence.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. What does \u201cfill your cup\u201d<\/strong> mean in the sentence, \u201cAnd when you have a stronger connection with yourself, you can learn what you need to fill your cup<\/strong>, such as setting healthy boundaries.\u201d<\/em>? Use this expression in your own sentence.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. What does \u201ca glass half-full\u201d<\/strong> mean in the sentence, \u201cIt can feel hard to be honest and vulnerable in a society that encourages a glass half-full <\/strong>mentality.\u201d<\/em>? Use this phrase in your own sentence.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Discussion Questions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    1. What is the one thing therapists commonly identify as the most harmful to our happiness?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. How does happiness contribute to our overall well-being and quality of life?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. In what ways does social media contribute to the problem of comparison and its negative effects on happiness?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    4. How does cultivating gratitude and practicing mindfulness impact our happiness levels?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    5. How do you prioritize self-care and ensure that your own happiness is not neglected? Please share.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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