balm for a troubled mind
- noun
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bálsamo para la mente inquieta
- Her kind words were a balm for a troubled mind during his difficult times.
Examples
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Listening to gentle music always acts as a balm for a troubled mind after a stressful day.
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For many people, taking a peaceful walk in nature is a balm for a troubled mind.
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Reading is a great balm for a troubled mind.
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Meditation serves as a balm for a troubled mind.
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For many people, taking a peaceful walk in nature is a balm for a troubled mind.
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Listening to gentle music always acts as a balm for a troubled mind after a stressful day.
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Her kind words were a balm for a troubled mind during his difficult times.
Synonyms
Something that brings comfort and relief in times of trouble
Something that makes you feel less sad
Antonyms
How Comforting
Surface Forms
Morphology
balm + for + a + troubled + mind
The phrase maps directly from the literal 'balm' (a soothing remedy) applied 'for' a 'troubled mind' — a straightforward metaphorical extension where the physical function of balm (to soothe or relieve) is applied to mental distress. This is a predictable, cross-linguistically familiar metaphor, so a B1 learner who knows the constituents would readily infer the meaning.
Etymology
Balm for a troubled mind comes from the simple image of a balm — a soft, healing ointment put on a sore place — and the mind pictured as the sore part. So it means 'something that brings comfort or relief'.