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Tennessee's Covid numbers today:
New confirmed positive SARS-CoV2 infections: 3,702
New Covid deaths: 66
Total hospitalized: 3,776
Positivity today: 20.88%
The head of the WHO is being reported to have called for a moratorium on booster vaccines until less-developed nations have been adequately vaccinated.
Evidence is mounting that indicates that naturally acquired immunity is probably superior to vaccine. If science directed our decision-making, I find it difficult to believe there would be any vaccine mandates that ignore prior Covid.
As I said yesterday, natural immunity plus a dose of mRNA vaccine is probably the best path to take.
There appears to be some recognition by at least some in positions of power that a segment of the population will be highly displeased with mandates. California shelved a bill requiring vaccinations or weekly testing.
Scott Adams, in his daily podcast today, highlighted exactly how poorly officials have done in the persuasion arena. Clearly, there is no expertise there. Doctors have played the paternalistic "because I'm the expert" card for so long that they've failed to understand the basics of persuasion. Maybe medical school should include a class called The Art Of Persuasion, along with several on running businesses, having employees, and managing money. Track down his "Coffee with Scott Adams" YouTube channel to hear what he has to say.
Come to think of it, every high school student should be required to take a class on personal finance and one on how to start and run a business. Except then they might not be as prone to take on too much debt and be good employees. But that's not a topic for here. I might cover it in more detail in my self-improvement group.
Stay healthy!
I'm on a weekend night call schedule this weekend, which always leaves me feeling under-rested and generally icky.
But I wanted to remind you that outdoor exercise without screens is really good for your mental health.
Go outdoors, preferably into the woods.
Get in tune with those surroundings, the sights, the sounds, the smells, even the movement of air and the varying temperatures as you walk.
We were made to be outdoors.
We were definitely not made to work in cubicles.
One Degree!
What you want from your body will dictate what you need to set as goals, and the goals will determine what you'll end up having to change to attain them.
I've spoken many times about systems being better than goals, and my position has not changed.
But goals are easier to discuss and to understand, so for this week, we'll be very specific about goals.
Do you want more muscle mass?
Do you want to be stronger?
Do you want to run faster?
Do you want to gain weight?
Do you want to lose weight?
Do you want to improve general fitness?
Do you want longevity?
Do you want strong bones?
Do you want to earn a Black Belt?
Understanding the benefits and costs of each particular goal may help you decide what you want.
For example, if you want to compete in body-building competitions, you'll not be doing the same thing as if you were focused on longevity. Same with strength competitions.
But general fitness and longevity go fairly well together.
Running is great but will increase the likelihood of needing knee or hip ...
I'll make this one short and to the point.
Spring time change is hard on all of us. Having to get up an hour early doesn't make going to bed an hour earlier much easier.
Yes, it's nice to have more productive time in the evening.
But it's at the cost of forcing us out of be an hour earlier, as we all know.
Our challenge is to adjust our circadian rhythm to match the world's expectations around us.
My main strategy is supplementing with a dose of melatonin about a half hour before I need to be asleep. It helps most people fall asleep more readily.
If you need a nap during your day, take it between mid-morning and early afternoon. Limit it to 20 minutes.
Taking a longer or later nap may make it even harder to get off to sleep in time.
All of the other normal advice applies even moreso:
- Take a 20-minute walk after supper.
- No screen time for the last hour before bed.
- Listen to calm music after supper.
- Don't eat for 2 hours before bed.
- Don't have conflict-laden conversations ...
