There is a pleasure in the pathless woods,
There is a rapture on the lonely shore,
There is society, where none intrudes,
By the deep sea, and music in its roar:
I love not man the less, but Nature more,
From these our interviews, in which I steal
From all I may be, or have been before,
To mingle with the Universe, and feel
What I can ne’er express, yet cannot all conceal.
To improve High-Density Lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol, commonly known as the “good” cholesterol, there are several strategies that can be effective. Here are five ways, supported by scientific studies, to build good HDL:
In summary, combining aerobic and resistance exercise, adopting a healthier lifestyle, focusing on regular and intense exercise, and considering diet and exercise interventions, along with nutritional supplementation, are effective strategies to build good HDL cholesterol levels. These approaches not only improve HDL levels but also enhance its protective functions against cardiovascular diseases.
Joe: I like to play chess with old men in the park.”
Pete: “That’s nice.”
Joe: “I have trouble finding 32 of them.”
If a man does not keep pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he hears a different drummer. Let him step to the music which he hears, however measured or far away. ~ Henry David Thoreau
NOTE: We often feel pressure to follow popular paths. The pressures we feel may influence how we dress, work, or think. If we bow to the pressures we’ll never figure out who we are and what’s important to us. We’ll be living out the thoughts and desires of others. I was changing jobs and when I went to my first meeting with my new colleagues, one of the senior colleagues took me aside and said, “We don’t wear ties here.” Hmmm. I liked wearing a tie and jacket. I knew in that moment if I surrendered to this colleague’s way of thinking, I would be surrendering a piece of independence. Perhaps I was a bit arrogant, but I continued wearing my tie and jacket. I felt better and I felt free. Be yourself, resist pressures that prevent you from being yourself.
Today’s mind sharpening anagram is a two or three word phrase. Can you unscramble the anagram to discover the two or three word phrase? It’s time to exercise your brain!
Today’s Anagram:
At the center of your being you have the answer; you know who you are and you know what you want. ~ Lao Tzu
Twenty One Love Poems III
Adrienne Rich
Since we’re not young, weeks have to do time
for years of missing each other. Yet only this odd warp
in time tells me we’re not young.
Did I ever walk the morning streets at twenty,
my limbs streaming with a purer joy?
did I lean from any window over the city
listening for the future
as I listen here with nerves tuned for your ring?
And you, you move toward me with the same tempo.
Your eyes are everlasting, the green spark
of the blue-eyed grass of early summer,
the green-blue wild cress washed by the spring.
At twenty, yes: we thought we’d live forever.
At forty-five, I want to know even our limits.
I touch you knowing we weren’t born tomorrow,
and somehow, each of us will help the other live,
and somewhere, each of us must help the other die.
Living a stress-filled lifestyle can have profound effects on both your physical and mental health. Chronic stress can lead to a wide range of health issues, impacting various aspects of well-being. Here are some of the key areas affected:
To manage stress and its effects on health, it’s important to adopt stress-reduction techniques and lifestyle changes. These can include regular physical activity, mindfulness practices like meditation, maintaining a healthy diet, getting enough sleep, and seeking support from friends, family, or professionals when needed.
Joe: “My boss said I had to see a psychiatrist. I demanded to know why.”
Pete: “What did your boss say?”
Joe: “He showed me a petition.”
