Emotional and physical health - Module 3

C2 Proficiency · Word Formation · Expert Proficiency, Pearson Education

For questions 1–8, read the text below. Use the word given in CAPITALS at the end of some of the lines to form a word that fits in the gap in the same line.

TEND

SATISFY

DEPEND

NERVE

DETRIMENT

CONTROL

COMMUNICATE

SENSE

To a large extent, problems and difficulties are an (0) ___ part of everyday life. According to psychologists, however, there is a (1) ___ for people in the west to hide negative feelings, such as anger or (2) ___ , rather than express them. Furthermore, studies have shown there to be an (3) ___ between physical and emotional health. For example, via the (4) ___ system, a person's emotions have a direct effect on heart rate and digestion, and the suppression of strong emotions can have a (5) ___ effect on a person's health. Such findings, however, should not be taken to mean that emotions are best expressed in a totally (6) ___ manner. On the contrary, the ability to convey feelings in a rational way is widely regarded as evidence of emotional maturity. So the questions people need to ask themselves are: Am I a good (7) ___ ? Is there balance in my relationships with others? Do I show (8) ___ to others' emotions and moods? If the answer to these questions is 'yes', then they are on the right path.

Emotional and physical health

AVOID

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