From Pamela Peeke, M.D. 's Newsletter

If there are 3 things you could do this month.

Mind: When you see that cement ball of stress swingin' your way, take a slow deep breath. Just one breath. Try it right now. Feels pretty good doesn't it? When you breathe that way, you actually alter the levels and ratios of brain chemicals that calm you. Inhale for a count of three and exhale for a count of four. Enjoy that exhalation. In with the good, out with the bad. You're just a breath away from less stress!

Mouth: Track what goes into your mouth. Study after study shows that the key to reducing what goes in is to write down what you're consuming. Otherwise, especially if you are a stress overeater, you will eat more than you realize.

Muscle: Commit to 30 minutes of movement on a daily basis-you can find ½ hour. Just do it! Think of it as a crucial stress strategy.

Slumdog Millionaire Shines at the Oscars

I couldn't believe the beautiful show. So full of Indian culture. It felt as if I'm watching a show in India. It was so uplifting specially the section A.R. Rahman

http://bollywood-songs.org/slumdog-millionaire-shines-at-the-oscars/

Here is a video too!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4nOVggxZPL0

The only word I understand is Asaman which means sky. I'll have to look up the meaning of the song. Oh and "Jai Ho" means victorious.

Cooking For Engineers!

This is a great site! A few nights ago in the book club we discovered many of our husbands use http://www.cookingforengineers.com/ site to cook. I checked it out and I LOVE it! I specially like the chart at the bottom of the recipe to keep you all organized and on task. Yes, ok, I know... I'm a geek and I don't care!!!

I'll be trying the grilled salmon tonight!!!

Thanks to Harry Potter a new game is in play...

Whatever happened to those Harry Potter-obsessed 11- and 12-year-olds who devoured the books and went everywhere dressed as Harry and Hermione? They're in college now, and instead of the usual campus sports, you'll find some of them running around on brooms, chasing the snitch. We visited the College Quidditch World Cup finals in Vermont to see how the game is played by young adults with brooms that can't actually fly.

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=97260173&ft=1&f=1032

Explore flu trends across the U.S.

OH SO Clever!

Google has found that certain search terms are good indicators of flu activity. Google Flu Trends uses aggregated Google search data to estimate flu activity in your state up to two weeks faster than traditional systems.

http://www.google.org/flutrends/

Wonder what else they'll accomplish with search?

Bored out of my mind

So, here is my horoscope for the day:

Taurus April 20 - May 20
For Tuesday, November 18 -People aren't listening very carefully, today -- there is a lot of distraction in the air, so be warned that what you say might be misinterpreted. When you speak the truth in a direct manner, some folks might think you come off as pushy or even pompous. It stinks that you have to exert extra energy to make sure they don't read you wrong, but you do. The good news is that by putting forth the extra effort to make things clear with them, they will give you a huge reward.

How Not to Look Old

I like this book. It's practical and I like how at the end of the chapter it has product recommendations. I'm at the age that I now require maintenance so these kinds of books come in handy. I also liked it cuz it's available on Kindle!

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0446581143/bookstorenow30-20

See my blog entry on Kindle here: http://urabrand.blogspot.com/


Here I have a picture of Helen Mirren. An example of a woman that will never look old. I hope I look this good when I'm her age!