I’ve spent the last two days driving south to my current “home base” in New Smyrna Beach, FL and I always notice one thing: It has been a long week of FINAL final exams (yay) … but now I just have one more clinical rotation to look forward to before graduation … plus a few … Continue reading
A dream within a dream
Last night I had a beautiful dream that I saw the sunrise over Cape Town. Then I realized, I did. For all my friends preparing for exams or finding the stress of the holidays overwhelming, remember the importance of sleep for restoring the mind body. Don’t wear exhaustion like a status symbol. Take care of … Continue reading
The Last Lecture
While we have a little ways to go before graduation (May 2014!!), today my classmates and I sat in our last official lecture of graduate school! Dr. Harwood left us with a several inspiring words (and in my opinion a call to action) as we move forward as students and of course later, as we … Continue reading
A fearless step forward: meander, weave, and adventure your way to a successful career!
Yesterday, I got to go to an early screening of Spike Jonze’s new film “her”. First, I have to say the picture was fantastic. Between the intimate performance of Joaquin Phoenix, the stunningly simple yet palpable art direction, and some of the most rich cinematography I’ve seen since “No Country For Old Men” (thats right … Continue reading
TAKE ACTION – Get your advocacy on! #StopTheTherapyCap
Yesterday, the American Physical Therapy Association and fellow members of the Therapy Cap Coalition participated in the 2nd grassroots campaign to ensure that Congress addresses the Medicare Therapy Cap before December 31, 2013! At the first grassroots campaign back in November 1,000 APTA members sent more than 3,000 e-mails to Capitol Hill, asking Congress to … Continue reading
It is world AIDS Day, how is your awareness? #facingAIDS
The World Health Organization has a theme for today: Getting to zero: Zero new HIV infections. Zero discrimination. Zero AIDS-related deaths HIV / AIDS is one of the world’s most significant public health challenges, particularly in countries with lower incomes. AIDS/HIV is an illness that has faced (and still faces) a huge stigma in our … Continue reading
Forget Friday ~ Small Business Saturday! #shopsmall
Thanks Grumpy Cat…my feelings precisely. Shopping for me is a tactical mission. This may have started when my mom would send me on errands disguised as “super secret missions” to the grocery store as a kid. (Of course I can infiltrate the treacherous Produce Kingdom and retrieve the artichoke hearts of lore!) I go in with a … Continue reading
/ˈgrātfəl/
In the United States today families and friends are gathering together to enjoy a meal together, watch football (or in my case the comet ISON battle the sun…seriously get on this, you can see 200 lb dudes fight over pig skin all year long), and reflect on all the people and things we are grateful … Continue reading
Na+Cl- : Winter is coming, use it on the road! (and here is why)
Consulting is unique but prominent avenue for physical therapists. Often we are called into sites to evaluate working conditions and develop solutions to optimize workplaces to maximize safety & productivity by reducing strain , fatigue, and potential for injury. In fact integrating into the world of ergonomics is a pretty natural fit for physical therapists. … Continue reading
You don’t have to be good at it, it is good for you.
Yesterday I participated in a hot yoga workshop. I was surrounded by fantastic yogis and yoginis getting their sweat on, balancing like flamingos, with the strength and determination of a bengal tiger. Then there was me: Needless to say I was a ball of sweat and red hair by the end: However, I realized something … Continue reading
A Cup A Day 