From NFL.com's TMQ, these suggestions pertain to the offseason.
"Do deep-breathing exercises; studies show that five minutes per day of slow, deliberate breathing, combined with quiet meditation, can reduce blood pressure. Improve your diet -- eat smaller portions of freshly cooked foods, avoiding fats. Each day, replace one cup of coffee with a cup of decaf herbal tea. Each day, replace one sweet with a piece of fruit. Attend worship services of any faith or denomination: You have obligations to your Maker and your fellow men and women, and it is best not to lose sight of that. Turn off the television one hour earlier each night and see if your life doesn't improve.
Read one book per month from among all those books you always meant to read. Given the death of Arthur Miller, he uggests reading his plays All My Sons and The Price, not as well known as his famous works but writing of great importance. Reader Michael Thum of Dallas asks my offseason recommendations for newly released books. In fiction, Gilead by Marilynne Robinson and The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini. In nonfiction,American Dream by Jason DeParle and The Progress Paradox by yours truly. In history, The Friar and the Cipher by Lawrence and Nancy Goldstone. In biography, John Paul Jones by Evan Thomas and Benjamin Franklin by Walter Isaacson. In humor, Molvania by Santo Cilauro.
Posted by Brent at February 20, 2005 10:32 PM