Weathering
Did you ever wonder why some people's joints predict the weather better than the TV meteorologist? Or why cloudy days make you feel not just gloomy but non-productive? Steven Rosen’s book Weathering tells it all. Dr. Hans Selye said "the weather is often a major stress." And meteorologist Dr. Frank Field says this book offers "meaningful insights into weather changes and their impact on the way you feel and behave."
The book's sub-title sums up its contents: "How the atmosphere conditions your body, your mind, your moods—and your health." It's both entertaining and informative in its approach. Steven Rosen ties in the many common everyday weather patterns with our daily feelings and actions. He also correlates lessons in body shapes, politics and weather, using the Lincoln Douglas debates of 1860 to show how the local atmosphere may have helped shape the future.
Other interesting items Rosen discusses include:
… the weather's physical, chemical and psychological effect
… who is most susceptible to the weather
… exercise and the weather
… weather sensitive vitamins, foods and drugs
… economics and the weather
Published in 1979 by M. Evans and Co. (New York), the book may be a bit hard to find in a book store. It's worth the search, but it can also be found in most libraries.