Word: stress
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Although the large classes did well with Harvard academics, Harvard academics suffered under the strain. The huge numbers put considerable stress on University resources. The majority of the returning veterans chose to study the sciences, and lecture halls were filled with hundreds of students, crouching in the aisles and standing against the walls...
...Although the large classes did well with Harvard academics, Harvard academics suffered under the strain. The huge numbers put considerable stress on University resources. The majority of the returning veterans chose to study the sciences, and lecture halls were filled with hundreds of students, crouching in the aisles and standing against the walls...
...music's emotional impact, there is some indication that music can affect levels of various hormones, including cortisol (involved in arousal and stress), testosterone (aggression and arousal) and oxytocin (nurturing behavior) as well as trigger release of the natural opiates known as endorphins. Using PET scanners, Zatorre has shown that the parts of the brain involved in processing emotion seem to light up with activity when a subject hears music...
...student body often seemed more absorbed about getting into college than bettering their community. Yet while Fieldston was far from perfect, students and teachers alike promoted discussion and action about social issues. The spirit for social reform was powerfully alive within the walls of Fieldston much the way stress and cutthroat competition are the prevalent feelings in the Yard. There are certainly many groups at Harvard dedicated to the community, but this is different from a school-wide stated mission in the pursuit of social justice...
...cubicle, imagining work spaces that foster interaction, not isolation. By 2025, though, the standard-issue, gloomy maze of hallways and bullpens of today may well be replaced--once they have been fully depreciated, that is--by a wide range of office setups that, just like the new economy, stress customization over mass appeal. In this newfangled, dynamic working environment, employees should be able to personalize their work spaces and constantly reconfigure their surroundings to suit the changing needs of business...