Sofia and Connie are both starting new jobs at the same company, which is known for its challenging, stressful work. Before starting her new job, Sofia writes an essay about her emotions and her experiences preparing for the new job. Connie writes an essay about the tasks she had to complete that day, without writing about emotions.
Based on existing research, what are the most likely outcomes several months later?
A) Sofia experiences better health and shows better performance at work.
B) Connie experiences better health and shows better performance at work.
C) Sofia and Connie experience comparable increases in health and performance.
D) Sofia and Connie both experience increases in health, but not in better work performance.

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Research suggests that writing about emotions can help individuals better cope with stress and improve their health and performance. Therefore, Sofia is more likely to experience better health and performance at work compared to Connie, who did not write about her emotions.

Sofia and Connie Are Both Starting New Jobs at the Same