SSC Stenographer 2024 PYQ — Question 35

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
It’s 1. _________ to have a conversation about health and wellness without talking about mental health. In the United States, nearly one in five adults has a mental illness or mental health condition. That’s nearly 52 million people. However, mental health isn’t just about having or not having a mental illness. Our wellbeing is 2. _________ by all aspects of our lives and that, in turn, affects how we experience life, work and time with our loved ones. Now, the conversation is more 3. _________ than ever. In 2021, the prevalent feeling of the year was languishing. Research found that more than 55% of workers weren’t mentally ill, but they weren’t thriving either. As the pandemic has brought physical health at the centre stage in an unprecedented way, it’s time 4. _________ look at the other major components of wellbeing. The conversation around mental health awareness has never been as public, as prevalent, or as important. After all, building 5. _________ is a critical ingredient to learning how to care for your mental health.