|

Surrender

Transcript: So… tomorrow is your surgery. Ta da! It’s likely been months of [research, deciding, doubting, preparing, and much more] to arrive at this moment. And now, the time for doing is largely passed. Sure, you have to pack a bag with a few things for the hospital. But the time has arrived to begin your…

|

Magical Thinking

In my years working in the field of natural health, I’ve seen several kinds of magical thinking. Thinking About [something helpful] Without Actually Doing It Funny thing about the mind. We can go through our day repeatedly thinking about doing our strength training, or turning a concern over and over in our mind as if we were making…

|

You can’t “just do what your PT says”

Take responsibility for your own recovery Without questioning the competence and dedication of the Physical Therapist assigned to you by your insurer, be forewarned: what you’re getting from them is likely not enough for a full and complete recovery. If you visit a PT twice a month, for 30-45 minutes, much of it spent assessing and talking,…

|

Congratulations! You’re going to take a Sabbatical.

Maybe you’ve caught it early and the impact on your life is modest and you’re still weighing your options, or perhaps things have gotten to the point that you are counting the days until your surgery. In any case, this situation has thrown a wrench in your plans. It’s not like we didn’t have plenty going…