Yesterday, January 23, 2012 was “Blue Monday.” The last Monday of a full week in January is called the most depressing day of the year. It’s a (pseudo) scientific fact and looks like this:
Weather=W, Debt=d, Time since Christmas=T, Time since failing our new year’s resolutions=Q, Low motivational levels=M and the feeling of a need to take action=Na.
Here at the Dynasplint mother ship in Severna Park, MD the weather was frozen fog to start, followed by drippy rain, overcast sky, slippery spots from leftover crusty ice, and it was cold. We never saw the sun. I will leave the rest of the equation to you, dear reader. How is your credit card debt from the holidays? Have you packed your holiday décor away, including your outside lights? How is it going with those New Year’s resolutions; have you made your bed every day, still had no cigarettes, or exercised every day? Dare I mention it- have you stepped on the scale?
When I look at the equation through my work lens, I think of all of the people out there who may be frustrated with limited function because of joint stiffness, or are just in pain. John Cassasa fell and injured his shoulder in Oct. of 2009. Like so many, he tried to get it to heal on its own. Turns out you cannot wish a torn biceps tendon away and when he finally had surgery in Feb. of 2010, his mobility was essentially zero. Post operatively he was immobilized for a month, and when he was cleared for physical therapy, he describes himself as “in a world of hurt.” Did he have low motivation levels or a need to take action? Watch his encouraging video to find out. (hint- he’s back on the golf course!!)
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