Sunday, March 24, 2002

Part of the reason behind why our material wants can overpower us is because of something known to psychologists as the adaptation-level phenomenon: Whatever it is that's going on in our life, we immediately adapt to it and then that becomes neutral. So if you get a big promotion and raise, you'll think that's wonderful -- for about six months, and then it becomes neutral... and eventually not enough. [From Fool.com]   12:42:59 PM       Latest Way to Cut Grade School Stress: Yoga. Several elementary schools in San Francisco have incorporated yoga into the daily routines of their students. By Patricia Leigh Brown. [New York Times: Education] When the kids and I do yoga before the homeschool starts, all of us have greater balance and patience. When we don't... well...  11:57:47 AM       Diagnosis: Supersize. Despite what experts call an "epidemic" of obesity, fast-food outlets are sprouting up in schools and hospitals. By Howard Markel. [New York Times: Health] Fact is, fast food is what people eat. So the market responds and it becomes self-reinforcing. Having just returned from a trip to Portland and back, I can tell you that "eating right" when on the road is like trying to find peace amidst a constant drumbeat of "eat candy, drink soda, much pizza... and finish it off with a Cinnabon!" 11:52:20 AM       Bertrand Russell. "The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, but wiser people so full of doubts." [Quotes of the Day] 11:45:52 AM       This Week on the Healthnotes Newswire Catch of the Day: Essential Fatty Acids Lower Risk of Heart Disease Niacin Raises "Good" Cholesterol Levels Bean Benefits: Soy Isoflavone Supplement Reduces Menopausal Symptoms 11:28:22 AM       Drinking orange juice lowers blood pressure: Two studies offer new evidence that eating a diet rich in colorful fruits and vegetables is good for your heart. One new study found that drinking fresh orange juice may help lower your blood pressure. And another trial found that the stuff that makes tomatoes red significantly cuts heart disease risk in women. http://www.msnbc.com/news/726564.asp 10:54:48 AM

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