Word: stressed
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...loss of sophomore Beth Totman, the Crimson's top scorer in 1999, to stress fractures in both legs hurt the team early...
Apply one word to Bill Clinton, it would be perseverance, which in his case is both a great virtue and a minor vice. He persisted in the face of terrific obstacles to his own ideals, obstacles that in some cases were his own creation. Throughout all the stress and trauma of these eight years, he is as idealistic and optimistic, maybe even to a fault, as when he began. Usually, Presidents become sadder, wiser and far more cynical. And I think he didn't because he has been sustained by his core Christian values. A lot of my Christian brethren...
...STRESSED WIVES Wives who want to know whether their marriage will survive should perhaps check their stress hormones. According to a recent study that examined the effects of stress on marriage, rising stress-hormone levels can be a predictor of divorce. Women whose levels rose while they were discussing their relationships, even in a pleasant way, were twice as likely to get divorced as women whose hormones remained constant...
...Green expects Katie Skelly, who nursed a stress fracture last year, to make a significant offensive contribution this season. Jen Johnston, who performed well...
...health? Seeman suggests two mechanisms. The first is behavioral: family and friends encourage loved ones to eat better, consume less alcohol, curb tobacco use, exercise and seek medical care. Second, good relationships appear to enhance actual physical well-being. In experiments, the presence of a friend decreased physiological stress responses in subjects performing difficult mental tasks, whereas unsupportive social situations increased them...