I’m human, I have weaknesses. I am no better or worse than anyone else. For me, weaknesses are an opportunity to be more introspective. In 2021 I realized I clump time into arbitrary chunks. “I had a bad day” could mean I had a rough 15 minutes and so my whole day is ruined. I’ve been working hard to understand why I do that and if it’s not helpful, I try to take steps to change it. Now I try and break up days into early AM, Mid AM, afternoon, evening, & night. I also let the pandemic let some steam out of my exercise routine, so I also started self-defense classes, Krav Maga. I became an orange belt after nearly 100 hours. Not all weaknesses need to be altered- I find myself still pushing back on making plans with people and my social life is hurting. Truth is, I’m enjoying having more time with family (like building that playhouse pictured) and I think I won’t be changing that soon.
Me and My Little Man, Zack, Building His New Playhouse
Your Accountabilibuddy
So you already made some New Year’s resolutions. 2022 is going to be the year you lose weight, you stop smoking, you exercise more, or spend more time with friends & family, etc…! You say, “THIS YEAR WILL BE DIFFERENT!” Millions of Americans make and break resolutions yearly. In fact, the average resolution lasts only 36 days! So how can you possibly stick to something so many people will drop before Valentine’s day? Here’s a list of ways to make that promise to be a better you last long enough, it becomes ingrained:
Make your goal specific. Don’t just “lose weight”, aim to lose 3 Lbs./month Limit your resolution.
Try focusing on only one habit to improve
Make a plan. If you want more exercise, write out which exercises you’re going to do, when, and for how long
Know your “why”. Action without rationale is pointless. know why you’ve decided to make a change in your life. Quit smoking because you want to be able to see your grandson’s first dance with his wife.
Have a support system. Tell your family you to tackle this obstacle you need someone to check in with you regularly to keep you accountable
Change is difficult, but attainable. Follow these tips and you can live a healthier/happier life. My mindset for staying healthy is, “I’m going to be 100 years old (God-willing) whether I go to the gym/eat less sugar/meditate or not. I can be a healthy 100 year old, or a sick one. It’s my choice.
Dr. Daniel Davids PT DPT grew up in Queens, NY with a knack for communicating with others. He loved to listen and learn about his friends, family, and community members. These social skills led him to choose a career path in teaching health education. Daniel attended SUNY Cortland to receive his Bachelors in Health Science Education.
While in Cortland, he also fed another yearning: He became a professional wrestler! Like the other sports entertainers seen on TV, Daniel was able to perform his trade in front of thousands of fans. While touring the Northeast and maintaining his studies, Daniel became enthralled with fitness, specifically how it related to anatomy and physiology.
Daniel was granted the Ross L. Allen Award for his administrative leadership potential, academic excellence, and qualities of warmth, sincerity, and “joie de vivre” or “love of life.” Throughout his studies in Cortland, before his undergraduate studies came to an end, Daniel met & married Laura, a beautiful woman who lived just two blocks away from him and with whom he had gone to elementary and middle school.
Daniel watched as his grandmother suffered a fall that landed her in an ER before getting a hip replacement. When she returned home, she was told to go to a PT clinic- which she declined as she wasn't comfortable leaving the home so soon after falling. Because there were no other services available, she made do at home...until she didn't. She had ANOTHER fall, and this one landed her back in the ER and eventually into a rehab/nursing home. Sadly, she never made it back out.
This had such a profound impact that Daniel applied to Stony Brook University’s Physical Therapy doctoral program and was even elected class president. Once graduated, he started The Traveling Physical Therapist, an in-home Medicare-covered Physical Therapy service providing care throughout New York. He never wanted anyone to have to suffer a similar fate that his grandmother did. In fact, in 2019, Dr. Davids started a program called the "400 Fewer Falls Initiative" where he sought to reduce the fall risk of 400 seniors through education, service, and equipment at low or no cost to them.
When Daniel is not treating and doing workshops, he enjoys writing, shooting video, physical fitness, listening to and reading non-fiction, and playing with his two young children, Zack and Charlotte.
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