tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post2501947632386544438..comments2024-02-04T04:40:23.122-08:00Comments on Harlequin Heartwarming: KEEP YOUR BRAIN YOUNG AND VITAL by Roz Denny FoxPamela Tracyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05834270662017246137noreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-7296069136827426052016-02-28T08:10:30.688-08:002016-02-28T08:10:30.688-08:00Shirley, I'm guessing you have a Fitbit. When ...Shirley, I'm guessing you have a Fitbit. When my daughter and son-in-law were here a couple of weeks ago, both had them and worked hard to get in 10,000 steps while on vacation. I'd say you're in the top 1% of healthy brains if just sleep and minor at that is your only issue.rozdennyfoxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06506701706951201107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-43834092129826406992016-02-28T08:08:39.047-08:002016-02-28T08:08:39.047-08:00Liz, glad you stopped by.Liz, glad you stopped by.rozdennyfoxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06506701706951201107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-51056913558345373882016-02-27T22:40:39.055-08:002016-02-27T22:40:39.055-08:00I feel better, Roz. On the list, the only one I do...I feel better, Roz. On the list, the only one I don't already do is the sleep one. I live on about 5-6 hours a night and my energy level is off the charts. Is the candle burning at both ends? Who knows. I play tennis 5 days a week int he summer and one day a week in the winter, plus I walk more than 10,000 steps a day.Shirley Hailstockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05575947003867688450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-26460215795034899302016-02-27T04:37:20.276-08:002016-02-27T04:37:20.276-08:00A great article! Thanks for sharing this, Roz.A great article! Thanks for sharing this, Roz.Liz Flahertyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06794565644883272260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-58262645176457648662016-02-26T22:28:30.065-08:002016-02-26T22:28:30.065-08:00Patricia, I'm impressed that you do Pilates. M...Patricia, I'm impressed that you do Pilates. My older daughter takes classes and I'm sure I could never keep up with the routines. I count it lucky if I can bend over and pick something up off the floor. I'm sure being limber like you are adds to your life span. rozdennyfoxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06506701706951201107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-56334557037397354382016-02-26T22:24:57.458-08:002016-02-26T22:24:57.458-08:00Liz, you know about a lot of interesting health so...Liz, you know about a lot of interesting health solutions. And metaphysical if I recall. And you're right that a lot of writers I've met have difficulty sleeping. rozdennyfoxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06506701706951201107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-68792882801121140222016-02-26T18:56:27.992-08:002016-02-26T18:56:27.992-08:00So with you on the sleep thing. Anything over 6 ho...So with you on the sleep thing. Anything over 6 hours is a bonus for me. I do the other things you mentioned and Pilates which keeps my stiff self a little limber. Because of Pilates, I can now bend over and put my palms on the floor at 71. :-) <br /><br />Great post, as always.Patricia Bradleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03382033674042021556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-58245905029509641012016-02-26T18:50:42.487-08:002016-02-26T18:50:42.487-08:00Roz, interesting topic as always. I couldn't h...Roz, interesting topic as always. I couldn't help but notice the correlation between the topic of insufficient sleep and the numerous early-morning posts! One would assume that doing the right things--sufficient sleep, a low-sugar, high-fiber diet, etc.--would make a big positive difference for writers, but historically writers are not a group of health-crazed great sleepers, so who knows? Liz McClurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15233379693057603629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-19384406636099625922016-02-26T13:19:54.158-08:002016-02-26T13:19:54.158-08:00I think there are a lot of current studies that su...I think there are a lot of current studies that support her theory, LeAnne. I guess we all worry most about losing our cognitive ability, but I'm sure diet, exercise, being social and active with the brain all make our brains healthier.rozdennyfoxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06506701706951201107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-71631637024716990072016-02-26T13:15:50.520-08:002016-02-26T13:15:50.520-08:00Laurie, I'm smiling because I did an autograph...Laurie, I'm smiling because I did an autographing on Saturday where I gave away backlist books. I found myself struggling to recall the characters careers in some of the books, and they were books I wrote. If I read too many books one after another, sometimes I get lost if I put a book down for a day or so.rozdennyfoxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06506701706951201107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-46584847074276289572016-02-26T12:13:50.965-08:002016-02-26T12:13:50.965-08:00Great post Roz!My grandmother worried constantly a...Great post Roz!My grandmother worried constantly about "losing her mind" when she became older. She read in a reader's digest one time that people who kept their brain busy were less likely to go senile in their old age. So my grandmother always had a crossword puzzle, Suduko, or some other kind of puzzlebook next to her chair. Every evening she would sit in her chair and do puzzlesLeAnne Bristowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00501073617194057481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-15909600680995242512016-02-26T11:51:08.704-08:002016-02-26T11:51:08.704-08:00This is a great post. I fight going to sleep most ...This is a great post. I fight going to sleep most nights, and my diet isn't the best sometimes, but I'm working on it. I hope reading Heartwarming books and trying to remember characters is strengthening my cognitive abilities. Admittedly though as time passes sometimes I get some of the characters and stories mixed up. I often wonder how authors remember all of what's happening and Laurie Ihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09393553707193848649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-9746393729939552016-02-26T11:23:02.473-08:002016-02-26T11:23:02.473-08:00Laura, Thanks for stopping in. I know you've r...Laura, Thanks for stopping in. I know you've revamped your diet over the last year and that it's helped how you feel. I have a long way to go, but I'm determined to work on the areas of exercise and sleep, too.rozdennyfoxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06506701706951201107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-77117624075544110552016-02-26T10:43:03.494-08:002016-02-26T10:43:03.494-08:00Roz, I do think of food as medicine and have notic...Roz, I do think of food as medicine and have noticed improvement in how I feel as I have changed how I eat. Also working on sleeping regular hours. The list you shared is so helpful. Most of it is familiar and seeing stuff over and over helps it sink in and makes it easier to change behaviors.Laura Russellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04853245627578360220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-21812309086936185552016-02-26T10:26:30.007-08:002016-02-26T10:26:30.007-08:00Muriel,
It's probably not good to get up and r...Muriel,<br />It's probably not good to get up and read or work when you wake up in the middle of the night, but it is hard to waste time that could be productive. And I thought chocolate was the staff of life, but now I have to give it up. I'm hoping some time in the future I can add back some.rozdennyfoxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06506701706951201107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-68932273898207060762016-02-26T10:23:40.388-08:002016-02-26T10:23:40.388-08:00Tara, thanks for popping in.
Tara, thanks for popping in.<br />rozdennyfoxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06506701706951201107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-7243168814821440802016-02-26T09:42:27.140-08:002016-02-26T09:42:27.140-08:00Thanks for sharing that great article!Thanks for sharing that great article!Tara Randelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16509580769615741117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-59439466732941613582016-02-26T09:06:40.154-08:002016-02-26T09:06:40.154-08:00Roz - another great, informative post! I get a lo...Roz - another great, informative post! I get a lot of exercise and my diet isn't too bad, except that it is a little high on chocolate. Insomnia's my issue, too. My doctor insists it isn't good to try to be productive when you wake up in the middle of the night because then your body will keep doing it. But all of us who are busy hate to waste time, so I get up and work anyway. Muriel Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12065629068634892645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-17687369439953783892016-02-26T08:12:59.036-08:002016-02-26T08:12:59.036-08:00Laurie, maybe if a person is productive during tho...Laurie, maybe if a person is productive during those witching hours then less sleep isn't a detriment. I hope that's the case. You are another lady who keeps her brain active and young.rozdennyfoxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06506701706951201107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-38728480342266468102016-02-26T08:11:12.793-08:002016-02-26T08:11:12.793-08:00Mel, all you do in addition to writing books keeps...Mel, all you do in addition to writing books keeps your brain hopping and young.rozdennyfoxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06506701706951201107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-65567328455487189212016-02-26T08:10:41.409-08:002016-02-26T08:10:41.409-08:00Jill, I'm a long-time insomniac. I do try to g...Jill, I'm a long-time insomniac. I do try to get more, but often end up getting up anyway. And it's a fight to get some docs to recognize thyroid imbalance.rozdennyfoxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06506701706951201107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-46566620131863947092016-02-26T08:09:21.087-08:002016-02-26T08:09:21.087-08:00Carol, I think some of a busy person's forgetf...Carol, I think some of a busy person's forgetfulness is just because of multi-tasking, not diminished brain function. I keep telling myself that.rozdennyfoxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06506701706951201107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-12103568724964747702016-02-26T08:08:13.491-08:002016-02-26T08:08:13.491-08:00Pam, too true. This restrictive diet I'm on is...Pam, too true. This restrictive diet I'm on is no darned fun. Except for that I feel better overall. But it's hard.rozdennyfoxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06506701706951201107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-63395698322705954102016-02-26T08:07:10.928-08:002016-02-26T08:07:10.928-08:00Cathy, I'm glad to hear your mother is perking...Cathy, I'm glad to hear your mother is perking along. And each time I see your photos on Facebook you look more like your daughter--so you're doing something right.<br />rozdennyfoxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06506701706951201107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-55364949881385211452016-02-26T08:02:49.357-08:002016-02-26T08:02:49.357-08:00Roz, you always have the most fascinating topics! ...Roz, you always have the most fascinating topics! And, boy, sleep is the big problem.<br /><br />Although I guess on the positive side, that 2:30-5:30 waking period provides all kinds of opportunity to do Sudoku. Maybe I should try learning some new skills then, as well. :)Laurie Schnebly Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10354145165557149787noreply@blogger.com