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Anna
Ich habe mich in den letzten Tagen ziemlich ängstlich wegen der morgigen Prüfung gefühlt.
I've felt pretty anxious the last few days about tomorrow's exam.
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David
Allerdings scheint er deutlich neugieriger geworden zu sein, seit er diese mysteriösen Bücher liest.
However, he seems to have become much more curious since he started reading those mysterious books.
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Anna
Ich frage mich tatsächlich, warum er stets so verbittert über alles wirkt, was um ihn herum geschieht.
I actually wonder why he always seems so bitter about everything that happens around him.
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David
Sofern er professionelle Hilfe annähme, könnten viele dieser belastenden Gefühle gelindert werden.
If he got professional help, many of these distressing feelings could be eased.
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Anna
Hätte ich früher offen über meine eigenen Ängste gesprochen, wäre vieles erträglicher gewesen.
If I had spoken openly about my fears earlier, many things would have been more bearable.
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David
Dennoch gehört zur emotionalen Reife auch die Fähigkeit, Unsicherheit auszuhalten.
Still, emotional maturity also includes being able to tolerate uncertainty.
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Anna
Soweit ich es beurteilen kann, wirken sich Schlafmangel und Stress unmittelbar auf unsere Stimmung aus.
As far as I can tell, lack of sleep and stress directly affect our mood.
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David
Genau, denn körperliche und seelische Gesundheit sind eng miteinander verbunden.
Exactly, because physical and mental health are closely connected.
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Anna
Wenn er regelmäßig meditierte, könnte sich sein gesamter Gemütszustand spürbar bessern.
If he meditated regularly, his mood could improve noticeably.
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David
Das wäre wünschenswert, denn emotionale Ausgeglichenheit beeinflusst auch unser soziales Umfeld.
That would be desirable, because emotional balance also affects our social environment.
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Anna
Man sagt, dass Achtsamkeit eine besonders wirksame Methode gegen chronische Sorgen sei.
People say that mindfulness is a particularly effective method against chronic worry.
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David
Hoffentlich, denn niemand sollte dauerhaft unter belastenden Emotionen leiden müssen.
Hopefully, because no one should have to suffer from distressing emotions permanently.
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