Be honest — are you the type who books a check-up at the first sign of something, or do you put it off?

B Natural answer

I wouldn't say I rush to the doctor for every little thing, but I also don't like ignoring symptoms for too long. If something is mild, I usually watch it for a day or two and see whether it improves. If it doesn't, or if it keeps coming back, I try to catch things early and schedule an appointment. That's especially true with things like chest discomfort or a fever that won't go down. For smaller issues, I'm sometimes on the fence because I don't want to waste time or money on something minor. Still, I know it's easy to make excuses and delay care until the problem becomes more annoying. So overall, I'd say I'm fairly practical: not overdramatic, but not careless either.

Key phrases in this answer

• catch things early — notice a problem soon, before it gets worse“It's better to catch things early than wait too long.”
• on the fence — unable to decide either way“I'm on the fence about going to the clinic today.”
• make excuses — give reasons that avoid responsibility or action“It's easy to make excuses when you're worried.”
• put it off — delay doing something that should be done now“I tend to put it off until I have no choice.”
• book a check-up — make an appointment for a health exam“I should book a check-up before the symptoms get worse.”
• drag my feet — move slowly to avoid doing something“I drag my feet when I know I should go to the doctor.”