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take over (your) whole life

to dominate or control everything in your life Exercise started to take over her whole life. Common phrasal verb meaning something becomes too dominant

fluctuation

a continuous change up and down There’s a big fluctuation in her energy levels. Noun form; verb: fluctuate

rush

a sudden strong feeling of excitement or pleasure Heavy training gives some people a rush. Informal term for an intense feeling

meal–snack–meal–snack

an eating pattern alternating meals and snacks Her day looked like meal–snack–meal–snack until 2 a.m. Often used to describe unhealthy eating cycles

suppress

to push down or prevent emotions or memories She tried to suppress her traumatic memories. Used in psychology or emotional contexts

molested

sexually abused or harmed, especially as a child She revealed that she was molested when she was young. Sensitive term; used carefully in academic/medical contexts

reach out for help

to contact someone to get support She finally reached out for help from doctors. Common phrase in therapy or mental health contexts

pull up (a photo/document)

to open or display on a screen The host pulled up a photo of her old self. Commonly used in tech or presentation contexts

alarming

very worrying and serious Those blood-pressure readings were alarming. Often used by doctors or journalists

ashamed

feeling guilty or embarrassed about something She felt ashamed when she saw her past self. Emotional adjective; opposite of proud

trauma

deep emotional or physical injury She used exercise to escape her trauma. Often used in mental health contexts

valid point

a statement that is true and reasonable That’s a valid point about rest being essential. Common in discussions or debates

sugarcoat

to make something bad sound nicer than it is Don’t sugarcoat it—she’s in real danger. Usually used in the negative form

that’s the thing

that’s the key issue or main point That’s the thing: she knows it’s bad but can’t stop. Very common conversational phrase

inflammation

the body’s reaction to injury or overuse Chronic exercise without rest can cause inflammation. Medical/scientific term; usually uncountable

enlarged heart

a heart that is larger than normal The EKG showed signs of an enlarged heart. Medical collocation

needs to be looked at

requires attention or examination That symptom definitely needs to be looked at. Informal, spoken English

put the medical talk aside

pause medical topics to focus on something else Let’s put the medical talk aside for now. Natural in discussion contexts

encourage (someone) to ~

to support or give confidence to do something The doctor encouraged her to take a break. Common in everyday and motivational contexts

outcome

the final result of something The outcome of her lifestyle was extreme exhaustion. Often used in academic or medical language

health markers

measurable indicators of health Her health markers improved after better sleep. “markers” not “markets”

I’m thinking the same thing

I agree; I have the same opinion I’m thinking the same thing about her needing rest. Casual agreement phrase

counter (something)

to balance or offset an effect You can’t counter eight hours of training with one meal. Verb; means “to compensate for”

came to me, a complete stranger

approached me even though I was unknown to her She came to me, a complete stranger, for advice. Comma shows apposition

coping skill

a method of handling stress or emotion Exercise can be a healthy coping skill—until it’s overused. Common in psychology and counseling

take it to extremes

to push something too far She took a healthy habit to extremes. Natural idiom meaning “too much”

extend an offer (to you)

to formally offer something They extended an offer of free treatment to her. Formal phrase used in business or medical contexts

wondered how she hadn’t already landed in a hospital

was surprised she wasn’t hospitalized yet They wondered how she hadn’t already landed in a hospital. Fixed expression “landed in hospital”

be down to (X)

to have been reduced to a smaller amount Her training is down to three hours a day. Common informal phrasal verb

incorporate

to include as part of a plan or system She incorporated yoga into her new routine. Verb used in formal and informal English

I think I speak for everyone when I say we’re proud of you.

a set phrase used to express shared pride I think I speak for everyone when I say we’re proud of you. Polite, formal group statement

footage

recorded video material The footage from her earlier interview was emotional. Usually uncountable noun

offer you (something)

to give or propose something to you We can offer you one year of free therapy. Common structure: offer + person + thing