🩺 Health & the Body
A long-term medical condition in which the force of blood against artery walls is too high.
high blood pressure
Sudden and often intense changes in how someone feels emotionally.
mood swings
A polite way to ask someone to repeat what they just said.
Could you say that again, please?
A way of eating that includes different food groups in healthy proportions.
a balanced diet
A written or mental list of tasks you need to complete.
a to-do list
A painful condition affecting the cavities around the nose, often with pressure and congestion.
a sinus infection
The process of feeling deep sadness after a loss.
to grieve
A common phrase used when you didn’t hear or understand something.
I didn’t catch that
Advice meaning not too much and not too little.
to eat in moderation
To give yourself something pleasant after effort or success.
to reward yourself
Sudden feelings of intense heat, often linked to hormonal changes.
hot flushes
A condition in which someone cannot stop using or doing something harmful.
addiction
A phrase used to check whether your understanding is correct.
So, do you mean…?
Food that has been changed industrially and often contains additives.
processed food
Beliefs about what should happen or how people should behave.
expectations
A dangerous condition caused by the body overheating, often due to extreme temperatures.
heat stroke
To stop holding on to anger, resentment, or worry.
to let things go
A question asked to get more details or clarification.
a follow-up question
A small alcoholic drink taken before going to bed.
a nightcap
A phrase meaning you are calm and not being forced to act quickly.
I’m not under pressure
A general way to say you don’t feel healthy, without naming a specific illness.
to feel unwell
A way to admit you previously judged someone unfairly.
I was prejudiced
A sentence used to express confusion about someone’s message.
I’m not sure what you mean
A person who does things automatically because they always have.
a creature of habit
A sentence used to express that you gave up important things for a goal or person.
I sacrificed a lot