PATIENT of the MONTH Diane “Dyan” Rook
Get a Jump on Winter Blues
AND EXERCISE THROUGH THE FALL
Less sunlight can have a negative impact on your mental well-being, and as you head into the darker, chillier months, worsening weather and shorter days can make staying in shape more of a chore than a joy. But that doesn’t mean you’re powerless. With a few tricks, you can thrive through the cold season. Finding ways to stay active while cooped up inside has never been easier. Thanks to the pandemic, online exercise courses, at-home workouts, and remote Zumba classes grew in popularity and are still going strong. If you embraced these for your summer workouts to avoid the heat, you can continue that routine this fall and winter and keep up your exercise, mixing it up if one course gets stale. Similarly, winter provides a great time to focus on a new type of fitness goal, like building muscle in an indoor facility or taking martial arts classes at the gym. It doesn’t matter what you do; what matters is that you do it. Stay active! While it’s a bummer that you can’t go trail running or biking, any exercise is better than none. And don’t wait to get started: Add that “winter workout” into your weekly routine now. Not only will it help make the transition a little easier when you can’t go for your morning run, but also, if you’re trying a new sport, activity, or exercise, it gives you a buffer in case you decide it’s not for you after all. Don’t let bad weather or fewer daylight hours be an excuse for less exercise. Your brain will thank you, and who knows? You might actually have fun too!
“There is always a need to help the food pantry, but during these times, the need is much greater and I know they do such a wonderful job. Thank you for this opportunity to help!” -Diane “Dyan” Food pantries are often the only accessible source of free, healthy, and nutritious food in some neighborhoods. A community food pantry’s goal is to directly assist local residents who suffer from hunger and food insecurity. We have known Diane for a while now. Dr. Patt even remembers her from when she was his elementary school art teacher. Each time we have seen Diane, she approaches her therapy with such positivity and always does well. It is always a joy to work with Diane, and we are all very happy for her to be our patient of the month We at Professional Physical Therapy would be honored to donate to the charity of your choice if you become our next Patient of the Month!
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