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The only numbers I have today are Ballad Health numbers, as it's been since TDH decided to go to weekly postings.
And the Ballad Covid census is down to 422 off the last two days of record highs.
Don't expect new numbers over the weekend.
One of the most alarming trends I've been seeing lately is the idea that vaccine recipients have been "tainted" and those who have not been vaccinated referring to themselves as purebloods or similar language.
This "othering" is in some ways fully predictable, as the government has been "othering" the unvaccinated since early 2021.
One wrong isn't made right by another wrong.
My friends, whether vaccinated or not, whether recovered or not, are still my friends.
Don't let this sort of rhetoric become normal.
When you dehumanize a group, killing members of the group is easier.
I know that most of us aren't playing these sort of games. Those who are pushing this rhetoric should meet verbal resistance to such ideas.
We have enough problems without crazy people getting crazy ideas about imagined purity.
I've seen what the SARS-CoV2 virus can do, and I can promise you that there's nothing "pure" about it, besides purely awful.
Let's put energy into keeping civilization intact.
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 ...
