Self-Care And Wellness Vocabulary

noun a burning sensation or pain in the chest, caused by acid reflux from the stomach

• Many people experience heartburn after eating spicy foods.
• I always get heartburn when I eat too much pizza.
• I had mad heartburn after that hot sauce challenge.
• The stress of the situation caused a lot of heartburn for the team leader.

noun a drink or snack that is served to refresh or revive someone

verb to give new strength or energy to; reinvigorate

• Please refresh your memory on the new company policies before the meeting.
• I need to refresh my wardrobe for the upcoming party.
• Let's hit the beach and take a quick dip to refresh ourselves.
• The rain refreshed the dry earth, bringing new life to the plants.

verb to exhaust or wear out through excessive activity or work

adjective extremely tired or worn out

• The employees were run ragged trying to meet the deadline for the project.
• I've been run ragged with all the errands I have to run today.
• She was run ragged after pulling an all-nighter studying for exams.
• The constant demands of her job have run her ragged both mentally and physically.

adjective not neat or organized; messy

• The office was in a state of disarray, with papers strewn about and desks left untidy.
• Her room is always so untidy, with clothes and books scattered everywhere.
• I can't stand how untidy his car is, it's like a garbage dump in there.
• His thoughts were as untidy as his desk, jumping from one idea to the next without any organization.