But under suboptimal conditions, when we're hit with more stress than our resources can handle, or when we don't give our bodies the support they need, our bodies suffer and become less able to recover. (mindbodygreen.com)
Despite suboptimal conditions Tilbrook found little evidence that coral in the reef had reached their critical point. (newscientist.com)
Humans are amazingly resilient and many individuals cope with or even thrive through all sorts of suboptimal conditions. (ifstudies.org)