UNDERSTANDING LATENT INJURIES
HOW TO KEEP NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTIONS
FOR REAL, THIS TIME
New Year’s Eve has come and gone, and now that the champagne is finished and the decorations are put away, it’s time to buckle down and work on those New Year’s resolutions. The only problem is ... your resolutions for this year and last year are the same. Change is tough, so you’re not alone in being unable to stick to your resolutions. This year can be different, if you want it to be. Here are some tips to keep you on track. Have a specific goal. Many resolutions are vague — along the lines of “exercise more” or “eat healthier.” That’s too ambiguous to inspire motivation, and vagueness leaves room for excuses. Make your goal more concrete, so you can measure your success. Specific goals could include going to the gym three times a week, being able to bench a certain number of pounds, or only indulging in fast food once a month. Make your goal realistic — if it’s too drastic or difficult, it’s easier to give up. Have a plan. Bad habits are hard to break, so change won’t come about naturally. It’s important to consider how you’ll structure your day around your resolution and what obstacles you might face. When will you go to the gym, and what will you do if that time gets interrupted? How will you plan meals to avoid spontaneous drive-thru visits? Write down what you want to accomplish and all the things that might stand in your way. Then, figure out how you’ll deal with them before they happen. Start small. On Jan. 1, you’re probably enthusiastic about your resolution and ready to hit the ground running. Not so fast — doing too much too soon is a classic mistake. It’s okay to be excited, but working out until you’re sore all over or constantly eating salads you hate will turn your resolution into a chore that you’ll want to avoid. Start with light workouts or replacing some of your carbs with veggies. Once you get the hang of that, you’ll be ready to scale up slowly. Using these guidelines, you’ll make lasting changes that extend beyond February. Get 2022 started off on the right foot, and next year you’ll be ready to make a whole new resolution — and keep it.
If you have never been in a car accident, you may assume that any injuries you could sustain from said accident would be obvious and immediate. But this isn’t always true! Latent injuries can appear hours, days, or even weeks after a car accident. So, what do you do when this happens to you? And how do you determine the cause of your injury? WHY YOU SHOULD ALWAYS SEE A DOCTOR AFTER AN ACCIDENT
First, let’s understand why this happens.
When you’re in an accident, your body floods your endocrine system with adrenaline to keep you alert and focused on survival. This hormone decreases your body’s natural ability to feel pain, so you could have an injury but not know it until your adrenaline levels recede and your pain receptors are fully functioning again. In other instances, your injuries may be internal and therefore hard to identify. In these scenarios, you may feel “off” or notice something different about your body, but because the symptoms don’t manifest for hours or days, you might not realize you are suffering with internal injuries. This can be life-threatening when not treated quickly.
Now, here’s what you need to do.
If you are in a car accident, it’s imperative that you seek medical attention immediately, even if you think you feel “fine.” When seeing a doctor, explain that you were in an accident and ask that this statement be recorded in their files. Ask the doctor to perform a full-body examination to avoid any missed internal or slow-progressing injuries, too. Before you leave, schedule a follow-up appointment to monitor healing and to catch any latent injuries the doctor could not find in the initial exam. Dealing with the aftermath of an accident is never easy. If you have additional questions about seeking treatment and getting the compensation you deserve after an accident, please contact Aulsbrook Law Firm today.
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