Hot Mess to Wellness
Seven Steps to Good Health When You Have Tried It All and Had Enough
Merriam-Webster.com defines a couch potato as a “lazy and inactive person; especially one who spends a great deal of time watching television.”8 That was the definition of me after my injury. As you know, I have since embarked on a journey to wellness. And now it’s your turn!
Looking back, I really began attempting to increase movement about a year after my injury. Because of my headaches and balance issues, I unfortunately had an issue with many of the types of exercise I did prior to my injury and initially didn’t do well because I was looking at things all wrong. I thought if I couldn’t exercise the “right” way, there was no point in doing anything. And, truthfully, I got a little bit lazy.
What is the “right” way to exercise?
Good news—there isn’t just one! The four categories of exercise I want to discuss are endurance, strength, balance, and flexibility. Having a mix of all four is the best thing to do; we will start with baby steps.
Excerpt
Hot Mess to Wellness
Seven Steps to Good Health When You Have Tried It All and Had Enough
Merriam-Webster.com defines a couch potato as a “lazy and inactive person; especially one who spends a great deal of time watching television.”8 That was the definition of me after my injury. As you know, I have since embarked on a journey to wellness. And now it’s your turn!
Looking back, I really began attempting to increase movement about a year after my injury. Because of my headaches and balance issues, I unfortunately had an issue with many of the types of exercise I did prior to my injury and initially didn’t do well because I was looking at things all wrong. I thought if I couldn’t exercise the “right” way, there was no point in doing anything. And, truthfully, I got a little bit lazy.
What is the “right” way to exercise?
Good news—there isn’t just one! The four categories of exercise I want to discuss are endurance, strength, balance, and flexibility. Having a mix of all four is the best thing to do; we will start with baby steps.
Hot Mess to Wellness
Seven Steps to Good Health When You Have Tried It All and Had Enough
Merriam-Webster.com defines a couch potato as a “lazy and inactive person; especially one who spends a great deal of time watching television.”8 That was the definition of me after my injury. As you know, I have since embarked on a journey to wellness. And now it’s your turn!
Looking back, I really began attempting to increase movement about a year after my injury. Because of my headaches and balance issues, I unfortunately had an issue with many of the types of exercise I did prior to my injury and initially didn’t do well because I was looking at things all wrong. I thought if I couldn’t exercise the “right” way, there was no point in doing anything. And, truthfully, I got a little bit lazy.
What is the “right” way to exercise?
Good news—there isn’t just one!
The four categories of exercise I want to discuss are:
• Endurance
• Strength
• Balance
• Flexibility
Having a mix of all four is the best thing to do; we will start with baby steps.
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Excerpt
Merriam-Webster.com defines a couch potato as a “lazy and inactive person; especially one who spends a great deal of time watching television.”8 That was the definition of me after my injury. As you know, I have since embarked on a journey to wellness. And now it’s your turn!
Looking back, I really began attempting to increase movement about a year after my injury. Because of my headaches and balance issues, I unfortunately had an issue with many of the types of exercise I did prior to my injury, and initially didn’t do well because I was looking at things all wrong. I thought if I couldn’t exercise the “right” way, there was no point in doing anything. And, truthfully, I got a little bit lazy.
What is the “right” way to exercise?
Good news—there isn’t just one!
The four categories of exercise I want to discuss are:
• Endurance
• Strength
• Balance
• Flexibility
Having a mix of all four is the best thing to do; we will start with baby steps.
Dr. Zeine is a board-certified pediatrician and retired U.S. Army LTC whose life took an unexpected turn after a traumatic brain injury. No longer practicing clinically, she discovered a new mission in writing and empowering others.