1 . I remember vividly the moment the doctor told me my daughter Annabelle was severely disabled. A thousand ________ raced through my mind. Will she walk? Will she talk? Will she be able to read?

“I couldn’t possibly ________,” said the doctor “But you should prepare yourself for the fact that she might never walk or talk.”

As well as ________ health, I wondered if she would have friends.

Now I know some of the answers. Although she has problems with the spine (脊柱), she can walk huge distances. She can’t hold a ________, but she can make her wants and needs known. And she has no friends.

Annabelle doesn’t get invited to birthday parties. To me, it’s this lack of inclusion (被接纳) that really ________me. Therefore, I was ________ when I saw a post on social media from a little girl with Down’s syndrome (唐氏综合症) at her friend’s birthday party. She was ________ having the greatest time of her life. There were photos of her wearing a wide smile, ________ for the camera, her friend’s arms around her.

“This is amazing!” I wrote, “I am so glad she gets________ in everything. My little girl was born with a spine problem. She hasn’t been invited to a single party in the last four years. ________ my heart.”

Later that day, a woman called Caroline, who I’d never met, sent me a message. Her son Luca was having a fifth birthday party and he wanted to ________ Annabelle.

As Annabelle set off for the party, she felt ________ and became hesitant. But once inside, she was relaxed and felt included in every element by two ________ — a five-year-old boy and his mum. It was highly ________.

My daughter now has memories that will last her a lifetime ________ that, she has her first ever friend.

2 . I was diagnosed with an anxiety disorder at 19. My first panic attack _______ nowhere, leaving me breathless and _______. Despite taking medication, my chronic(长期的) anxiety and panic attacks required me to _______ ways to deal with it. I've learned to treat _______ as a part of my character, alongside being free-spirited, funny, and creative. As a result, dealing with my condition has made me a _______ person.

Anxiety often makes me feel energetic, and I have two ways to _______ it: Either let my legs shake and mind race while overthinking everything or use that _______ to expand my advantage. Whether I'm at work, home, or my kid's soccer practice, I always find a healthy way to _______ my anxiety. At work, I might take the long way to the kitchen or grab my water bottle to regain my _______. At home, I take the dog for a walk, ________ on my bike, or use free weights. Physical activity not only ________ anxiety but also keeps me in shape.

During therapy, my doctor ________ thinking about something wonderful when my throat feels tight and anxiety strikes. Instead of convincing myself of the worst, I recall a________ in my early 20s in Paris. The thought of cheese, pastries, and the Eiffel Tower overwhelms me with happiness, helping me ________ control.

Although my life isn't ________, accepting that anxiety is a part of who I am has made me feel less like someone with an anxiety disorder.

3 . I’m Katya — I’m turning 29 this year. When I was growing up, I was always full of ________; I’d be that one kid who never wanted a ________, to stop playing, or to stop running.

As I started to ________, I began to notice that I was very restless. I was ________ struggling with concentration. I wasn’t able to ________ properly even though I was tired. My work was ________ quite badly as the months went on.

But really, deep down, even though I knew there was something wrong, I didn’t seek any ________ or help — because I was ashamed. I was brought up with the ________ that things like depression, anxiety, or whatever else were just made-up things to make lazy people feel better.

One night, everything became too much, and I ________. Sitting there, crying and ________ what to do, I suddenly realized something: ________ health needs to be treated as seriously as you would treat a broken arm.

I was diagnosed with ADHD (多动症) — and you know what? I was ________. I finally understood what was causing me to feel the way I did. The doctor mentioned a few ________, but one that stood out was an app called Sensa. It’s essentially a companion app that takes your individual needs into account and tailors a plan specific to them. Since using it, I’ve felt more in control over my ________. I’m able to actually focus on what I want to do.

By ________ what is causing you problems, you start the road to solving them.

4 . Yesterday, my daughter had to go to work earlier than usual. Since the gym where I work out is not far from her ___________, I decided to take her to work and then go to the gym.

At quite an earlier hour, the gym was ___________ full of men and women of all ages, working out. I ___________ go to the gym at this early hour, and was ___________ to see so many people. It seems that many go to the gym before going to ___________. Some want to lose weight, others want to ___________ their body, and a great number of people like to build their muscles (肌肉). I know how difficult it is for most people to start exercising. Most people know it is good for their body, ___________ they are too lazy to go to the gym, ___________ in the morning. They ___________ to spend an extra hour in bed before starting their ____________. In the afternoon, they are too ____________ after work, and want to stay at home or go out to meet friends.

If you’re one of them, you need to overcome (克服) your ____________. If you ____________ going to the gym and exercising, you will start to ____________ it. This usually ____________ when you see you’re losing weight, that your body is getting into a better shape, and that you feel stronger.

It is the same in every other area of life. Everything becomes easier if you have great motivation.