Monday, December 09, 2002

Guides Out of Depression. "The Secret Strength of Depression" and "When Your Body Gets the Blues" focus on different ways to cope with depression in its varied forms. [New York Times: Health] 9:00:47 PM       Psychologists now know what makes people happy. The happiest people surround themselves with family and friends, don't care about keeping up with the Joneses next door, lose themselves in daily activities and, most important, forgive easily. The once-fuzzy picture of what makes people happy is coming into focus as psychologists no longer shun the study of happiness. In the mid-'90s, scientific journals published about 100 studies on sadness for every one study on... [HeartMath Report] 8:59:15 PM       Dr. Weil Tip: The Healing Touch Touch is a basic human need, and for many who are suffering from an illness, the need is even greater. Fortunately, healing touch is practiced in every culture. There are different systems of helpful touch therapy -- from Oriental massage techniques like acupressure to the therapeutic touch practiced by nurses in the West. I frequently recommend massage and touch therapy because it is never harmful, and it often dramatically improves how you feel. You can even apply healing touch to yourself. Just hold the part of your body that hurts -- or better yet, ask a loved one to lend a hand. If you ever felt better simply because your mom rubbed your head or stomach, then you'll know this really works.  8:38:09 PM       Marcel Proust. "The one thing more difficult than following a regimen is not imposing it on others." 10:09:26 AM       Duke Ellington. "I merely took the energy it takes to pout and wrote some blues." 10:09:00 AM       "There is only one corner of the universe you can be certain of improving... and that's your own self." --Aldous Huxley 9:56:31 AM

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