How to Feel Happier at Work – 10 Ways to Completely Shift Your Mindset

Question 1

A feeling of dread

Answer 1

phrase
Feeling extremely worried / frightened about something that is going to happen
* I feeling of dread came over me when I realized I had to take the test again…
* She could sense a feeling of dread coming over him.

Question 2

Nod in agreement

Answer 2

verbal phrase
To move one’s head up and down as a way of indicating that you’re agreeing with what someone is saying
* I could see her nodding in agreement during his speech.
* No one was nodding in agreement when he spoke.

Question 3

Relate to something

Answer 3

verbal phrase
To be able to understand something because you have experienced something similar yourself
* It’s difficult for me to relate to her experience.
* I’m sure everyone can relate to feeling tired on a Monday.

Question 4

Fall into a slump

Answer 4

verbal phrase
To go into a period where one feels depressed and unmotivated
* He has fallen into a slump at work and can’t seem to get out…
* If you’ve fallen into a slump I suggest you get some exercise and improve your diet.

Question 5

Switch up one’s routine

Answer 5

verbal phrase
To change one’s routine
* I’ve been trying to switch up my morning routine.
* I suggest you switch up your routine if you want to get more work done.

Question 6

Monotonous

Answer 6

adjective
Boring because of never changing
* This has been an extremely monotonous day at work…
* Her routine has become monotonous and predictable.

Question 7

Dress up

Answer 7

phrasal verb
To dress in smart or formal clothes
* I always make a point of dressing up before a date.
* She is really good at always dressing up for any occasion.

Question 8

One’s waking hours

Answer 8

noun
The time when one is awake
* He spends most of his waking hours thinking about work.
* My child spends most of her waking hours playing video games.

Question 9

Feel grounded

Answer 9

verbal phrase
To feel present in one’s body and feel connected to the earth, time and place
* I meditate and take long walks to feel more grounded.
* If you’re not feeling grounded it might be an indication of too much pressure at work.

Question 10

‘The grass is always
greener’

Answer 10

idiom
Meaning that other people always seem to be in a better situation, although they might not be
* The grass always seem greener on the other side!
* Be careful when breaking up, the grass is not
* always greener…

Question 11

Bribe

Answer 11

noun
Money or a present that you give to someone so that they will do something for you, usually something dishonest / illegal
* In South Africa it is very common to bribe police officers.
* There were some scandals of officials accepting bribes during the Tokyo Olympics.

Question 12

Stick around

Answer 12

phrasal verb
To remain in a place
* She wanted to quit her job ages ago but she is still sticking around.
* He stuck around for many hours after the party had already finished.

Question 13

Climb the career ladder

Answer 13

verbal phrase
To take / be promoted to progressively higher positions in one’s career
* He has been climbing the career ladder pretty successfully.
* If you want to climb the career ladder you’ll need to work much harder than you are now.

Question 14

Weigh up the factors

Answer 14

verbal phrase
To think about the good and bad aspects of something
* We’ll need to weigh up the factors before buying that business.
* If you weigh up all the factors you might come to agree with me.