Resilience After the Holiday

For Beginner’s

The "Sad Horse" Sentiment

Updated: 2026.02.19

3 min read · Intermediate

Resilience After the Holiday

연휴 다음날 필요한 회복력

Articles

Year of the sad horse: A defective toy goes viral in China — and sums up a nation's mood

Videos

Year of the sad horse: Factory mistake creates viral toy in China | The World | ABC NEWS Managing Post-holiday Blues With Dr. Sue Varma

Discussion Questions

In your own words, please briefly summarize the article.

여러분의 언어로 교재를 간단히 요약해 주세요.

What part of the reading resonated with you most?

이번 교재에서 가장 공감하는 내용은 무엇인가요?

Have you ever felt a noticeable emotional drop on your first day back at work after a long holiday?

긴 휴가를 마치고 출근한 첫날, 우울하다고 느낀 적이 있나요?

When you experience post-holiday fatigue, how do you usually manage it at work?

휴가 후 피로감을 느낄 때, 직장에서 보통 어떻게 관리하시나요?

Do you find comfort in cultural symbols or memes that reflect shared exhaustion? Why?

모두의 피로감을 반영하는 문화적 상징이나 밈에서 위로를 느끼시나요? 왜 그렇게 느끼시나요?

How important is authenticity at work when you’re not feeling fully energized?

에너지가 충분하지 않을 때도, 직장에서의 진정성은 얼마나 중요하다고 보시나요?

How do you personally balance showing resilience with being honest about burnout?

번아웃에 대해 솔직해지는 것과 회복력을 보여주는 것 사이에서 개인적으로 어떻게 균형을 잡으시나요?

If you have a question or questions that you'd like to discuss during your class, please write them down.

궁금한 점이 있거나 수업 중에 얘기해 보고 싶은 질문이 있으면 적어주세요.

Expressions

glitch

a small technical problem or error that causes a system to fail briefly

Example

The app crashed because of a minor glitch.

Example

A glitch in the system delayed the update.

plushies

soft stuffed toys, often shaped like animals or characters

Example

The shop sells cute plushies for all ages.

Example

She keeps a few plushies on her bed.

melancholy

a gentle but deep feeling of sadness or pensiveness

Example

The song is filled with a sense of melancholy.

Example

He felt a quiet melancholy as the season changed.

pang

a sudden sharp feeling of pain or emotion

Example

She felt a pang of regret after speaking.

Example

A pang of hunger hit him in the afternoon.

recalibration

the act of adjusting or resetting something to fit new conditions

Example

The team agreed that a recalibration of goals was necessary.

Example

The policy shift required a careful recalibration of strategy.

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