| Come Walk with the Doc A morning walk is the best combination of sports therapy and psychotherapy available. As for convenience, what other activity is so available. The best part is when you join me it makes my morning’s work “a walk in the park” compared with hospital calls at two in the morning. Much has been written about movement as a form of therapy. Like many others I find a walk helps me get "unstuck" when confronting difficult issues. It spurs creative ways of thinking released by the mood-improving effects of physical activity. The mind-body connection is part of what we are. In the early 80s, Thaddeus Kostrubala's noted in his book “The Joy of Running” that rhythmic exercise, like walking, can be conducive to health and mental well being. Indeed, movement propels us forward - literally and figuratively. It’s good for the body and the mind. Granted, with the preponderance of research we have in 2016, this is hardly news. Perhaps you need a change of scenery for your Saturday morning walk? I have a beautiful setting, a paved path around a small lake with turtles, birds, and with luck a complement of two and four legged comrades. Stay late and you’ll be presented with a choir of crooning bull frogs serenading with their timeless one hit wonder. Sitting is passive. In excess it’s deflating. Walking is moving ahead. A daily walk is medicine for the body and the soul. Taken daily it offers amazing benefits. Join me for a walk that’s a step toward better health. Nancy Neighbors, MD Huntsville, Alabama ------------------------------------------ Need a Good Read? I suggest Bill Bryson’s style of light humor sprinkled with timeless wisdom. If not a fan, consider the snippet below as a taste of what’s ahead when you curl up with one of his entertaining travel books. “Black bears rarely attack. But here's the thing. Sometimes they do. All bears are agile, cunning and immensely strong, and they are always hungry. If they want to kill you and eat you, they can, and pretty much whenever they want. That doesn't happen often, but - and here is the absolutely salient point - once would be enough.” - Bill Bryson, “A Walk in the Woods” Laughter is good medicine. Bill Bryson’s brand of humor is actually funny. As one reviewer suggested, … they're beautifully crafted. His easy, relaxed style conceals impeccable artistry. His sentences are well measured, neatly shaped and generally delightful. As a creator of epigrams he has no modern rival. He's been quietly raining down gold from the first two sentences of his first book onwards: “I come from Des Moines. Somebody had to." Looking for good medicine. Take one of these Bryson books home! 1. A Walk in the Woods: Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail 2. Notes from a Big Country (UK) / I'm a Stranger Here Myself 3. A Short History of Nearly Everything 4. A Really Short History of Nearly Everything Click here for more about Bill Bryson Humorous Quotes “My grandmother started walking five miles a day when she was sixty. She's ninety-seven now, and we don't know where the heck she is.” ~ Ellen DeGeneres Often, a pedestrian is someone who thought there were a couple of gallons left in the tank. ~Author Unknown Who knew The Library Could Be This Much Fun in Huntsville? If your picture of the local library is “dusty shelves and rows of books,” you are in for a pleasant surprise. Today it’s the go to place for books, CDs, videos, and a wide range of entertaining educational activities. There is something interesting for almost everyone. Definitely not your Mom’s library! To learn more click here. Going Where No Library Has Gone Before Space Month. Check out the space-themed displays Community Conversations features award-winning and nationally bestselling author Summer Reading program with events and programs for all ages Summer Concerts Series on Tuesday evenings Movie nights Coffee Nook Computer Classes Alzheimer's Info Seminar Art: bleach pen craft tutorials MEDICARE: What's in it for you? Overview of many of Huntsville's iconic businesses Rheta Grimsley Johnson discussing her book STUDIO ARTS: Mandala Coloring And Collage Star Wars games night Oscar Mason Young Ladies Association Home School Connections The legend of Star Wars Day Summer Reading Kick-Off Party Rocket City Mom: Beach Reads Getting ready for your beach vacation The Quilts Then and Now quilt show |