Dooley Noted: 4/14/2014
At the DNS seminar this weekend, I asked Dave, an assistant teacher, if I could ask him a question.
As I stuck my hand out for him to shake, he saw me slightly hike my shoulder and lack a radially deviated, extended wrist with the grasp.
He noted these things to me with kindness, then said, “but you got off the floor like a child, not using your neck. Well done.”
I knew I was home.
You are likely to leave my office with this kind of nagging advice: breathe better, get up better, sit to stand better, tie your shoes better.
I’m known to analyze your hug. (Did you extend up or just hug in?)
Now, I’ll analyze the handshake,too!
Never stop improving. Drills aren’t twice a day. It’s all day, every day to maximize improvement.
Surround yourself with people that will point these things out to you. If they don’t know for what to look, show them what you are looking to improve.
Tell a spouse or your child. They will be happy to bust your chops.
Tell a coworker. They see you more than your family may see you.
The little things we do all day long form the habits that set our physical fate.
Get assessed, then get corrected all day long.
As always, it’s your call.
– Dr. Kathy Dooley