Ejercicio TEXTO B - Questions 1-4 · Inglés PAU Asturias Extraordinaria (2ª lengua extranjera) 2022

1. According to Dr Chatterjee, what negative effects does stress have on people's health?

Solución: He mentions serious health problems, such as: high blood pressure, insomnia, depression, weight gain, as well as inflammation, heart disease and premature aging as a result of the damage caused to the immune system.

2. Give a list of things mentioned in the text that help lowering stress levels.

Solución: Simple breathing exercises, calming morning routines, reducing the time spent on smartphones and social media, improving your eating, drinking and sleeping habits, together with having friendships and a purpose in life or doing things that put you in a good mood or give you pleasure.

3. Why are smartphones so harmful for a healthy, stress-free life?

Solución: As soon as people wake up, the first thing they do is take a look at their smartphones and check their e-mails and social media; then, they spend the whole day keeping an eye on their mobile phones, interacting through them even when they are in bed before going to sleep.

4. Does nature play a role in reducing people's levels of stress? In what way(s)?

Solución: Definitely, yes. Staying in a park for a quarter of an hour relieves stress and anxiety, looking at photos of trees and nature, or simply relaxing pictures, help reduce heart rates.