Self-care and mindfulness
Selbstfürsorge und Achtsamkeit
- Talking about your mental health and selfcare.
- Going to therapy and mindfulness retreats.
Learn key German vocabulary for self-care and mindfulness, including words like "Entspannung" (relaxation), "Achtsamkeit" (mindfulness), and useful phrases to express feelings and routines around personal wellbeing.
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Overview of Self-care and Mindfulness in German (B1 Level)
This lesson focuses on building vocabulary and expressions related to self-care and mindfulness, two important themes for everyday wellbeing. At B1 level, learners will expand their ability to talk about routines, feelings, and habits that support mental and physical health.
Key Vocabulary and Phrases
- die Selbstfürsorge – self-care
- die Achtsamkeit – mindfulness
- entspannen – to relax
- sich Zeit nehmen – to take time for oneself
- Stress bewältigen – to manage stress
- auf sich selbst achten – to pay attention to oneself
- "Ich nehme mir jeden Tag 10 Minuten Zeit zum Meditieren."
Lesson Content Highlights
The lesson explains how to express daily self-care activities and discuss mindfulness techniques in German. You will learn how to describe your habits, emotions, and advice related to well-being. There are practice sentences focusing on the use of reflexive verbs such as sich entspannen and modal verbs to give recommendations.
Useful structures include:
- Using reflexive verbs for actions you do for yourself: Ich entspanne mich (I relax).
- Expressing purpose or reason with conjunctions: Ich mache Yoga, damit ich besser schlafe.
- Giving advice with modal verbs: Du solltest dir mehr Pausen gönnen.
Comparing English and German Expressions
German often uses reflexive verbs where English uses standard verbs. For instance, sich entspannen specifically means "to relax oneself," emphasizing the personal action. Also, German nouns like die Selbstfürsorge are compound and more formal-sounding than the English "self-care." Be aware that the concept of Achtsamkeit covers mindfulness and attentiveness and is used widely in wellness contexts.
Here are some helpful phrases and their English equivalents:
- "Ich achte auf meine Gesundheit." – "I pay attention to my health."
- "Regelmäßige Pausen helfen beim Stressabbau." – "Regular breaks help reduce stress."
- "Achtsamkeit bedeutet, im Moment zu sein." – "Mindfulness means being in the moment."
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