Emotional Well-Being Words

verb Draining is a present participle form of the verb 'drain', which means to remove liquid from a container or area.

• The process of draining the water from the reservoir is time-consuming.
• I find draining the pasta to be the most boring part of cooking.
• I'm so drained after that workout, I can barely move.
• Dealing with toxic people can be emotionally draining.

adjective relating to or characterized by emotion

• The therapist helped her work through her emotional issues.
• She always gets emotional when watching sad movies.
• I can't deal with all this emotional drama right now.
• His speech was so emotional, it moved everyone in the audience.

verb to give someone too much of something, such as work or information, making them feel unable to deal with it

• The sheer volume of data can overwhelm even the most experienced analysts.
• I feel like my to-do list is starting to overwhelm me.
• I was totally overwhelmed by the surprise party they threw for me.
• Her emotions threatened to overwhelm her as she watched the sunset.

noun a person who specializes in the study of the mind and mental processes

adjective relating to the mind or mental processes

• The psychologist conducted a thorough psychological evaluation of the patient.
• She's been struggling with some psychological issues lately.
• I can't deal with all this psychological stuff right now.
• His psychological barriers prevented him from reaching his full potential.

noun A person's soul or inner essence characterized by trust or reliance on others or a higher power.

• She was known for being a trusting soul, always believing the best in people.
• Don't worry, I'm a trusting soul and I know you wouldn't lie to me.
• I may seem like a trusting soul, but I've learned to be cautious in this city.
• In a world full of deceit, being a trusting soul can sometimes be a liability.

noun a feeling of happiness or pleasure that is caused by something

verb to bring about a feeling of happiness or pleasure

adjective describing something that brings about a feeling of happiness or pleasure

• The minimalist approach to decluttering is to only keep items that spark joy.
• I Marie Kondo'd my closet and only kept the clothes that spark joy.
• Throw out anything that doesn't spark joy, it's just clutter.
• Her smile sparked joy in everyone around her.

verb an action word that indicates a state of being or an occurrence

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun

adverb a word that modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb

• As time passes, our bodies inevitably get old and experience natural aging processes.
• Dude, can you believe how fast we're all getting old? It feels like just yesterday we were in high school.
• Man, I can't believe how quickly I'm starting to feel old af.
• The memories of our youth never get old, no matter how much time has passed.