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ANXIETY TAKES its toll on the
whole body, not just the mind, ac-
cording to research by a physical
education professor at the Penn-
sylvania State University.

_Especially during wedding plan-
ning, the stress can mount until it
reaches epic proportions as the big
day approaches.

“If people only worried between
their cars, there would be no dif-
ficulty,’’ says Dorothy Harris.
“*But people’s worries show up in
their colons, their blood pressure
and all the hot spots. We think
with our whole bodies, not just our
heads.””

Harris’ research, in conjunction
with Robert T. Durall, a graduate
student in the sports psychology
program, centers on mental
tehearsals by athletes, but the
principle is much the same at wed-
dings — getting ready for a judged
performance.

In the research, members of the
men’s gymnastics team were tested
in vault and floor exercises and
members of the women’s team
were tested in vault and balance

Be ready
for trouble
to strike

Fight water slob nig with

wine and other’ beverages are
common water-soluble spills. Their

cure: Put a towel under the fabric.

and blot top with a damp cloth,
preferably wrung out in a light
solution of white vinegar or
detergent and water.

Don’t rub, because it can break
fibres — especially the delicate
fibres of many wedding dresses.

As soon as the stain is gone, blot
dry to prevent aring. —

An extra: hint for wine stains:
Put damp salt on the spot. Let the
salt dry, brush it away.

Use cleaning solvents on greasy
stains. Lipstick and. other
cosmetics, perfume, salad dressing,
chocolate, and various foods res-
pond well to dry cleaning, solvents
Or spray-on spot removers. Sprays
or solvents can be found in purse
size in any drugstore — it’s a good
idea to carry one. :

In a fix, a bit of hairspray may
work.as well.

To get out a greasy stain, place
it face down on paper towels and
go over the back with solvent and
a.clean cloth, working quickly

from center to edges..To complete -

the job, use some soap and water.
Then blot dry. ,

Treat delicate ‘fabrics extra

carefully. Taffeta, for example,
can wrinkle permanently or even
split. Be sure to keep taffeta fiat
and smooth when removing stains,
and tap or lightly brush it.
_. Silk can be cleaned easily with
mild acids or alkalies — water.with
a few drops of ammonia or
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Each of them was instructed to
visualize his or her rehearsal
routines and to depress a timing
device when finished. During the
mental rehearsal, the subjects had
electrodes attached to their upper
legs and forearms and their heart
rates were measured.

While lying down in a relaxed
state, the subjects showed a physi-
cal activation which proved Harris’
point that people ‘‘think with their
whole bodies.’”

No significant difference was
discovered between the times of
mental and actual rehearsal for
any activities other than the vault.

Harris feels that people can
learn to regulate the physical reac-
tions that are triggered by the
mind. The implications move
beyond the field of athletics,
although Harris feels that athletics
are perfectly suited to research of
this nature.

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ety

So when the rigors of wedding
planning seem to be getting the
better, it is important to slow
down and try to relax. As people's
worries can manifest themselves
through the body, worrying about
that ache or pain will only make
matters worse.

Getting tense and worried over a
wedding is perfectly natural — it is
important not to let the situation
get out of hand.

Athletes are trained to deal with
the anxiety, Harris explains, Dut
the principles are the same for
everyone.

“The idea extends to everyone,”’
she says. ‘The anxicty can mean
anything from blanking out on an
exam to forgetting someone's
name in a nervous social setting
(such as a wedding).

“It's important for us to clear
the flack out of the wiring in the
system. People can be taught to
regulate themselves.”’

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