Friday, August 14, 2015





Sorry in advance to all the teachers and students out there for bringing this up, but it’s that time of the year to be getting ready for another exciting school year.  Don’t wait for New Year’s to make a resolution, aim to make this school year the start of the best you that you can be.  While being off in the summer has its obvious advantages (like not being in school), the structure of a school day can offer an excellent opportunity to take advantage of:
Structure-Unlike the summer, the school day offers structure that can be beneficial to changing a desired habit or reaching a new goal.  During the summer, there is plenty of freedom to get up when you please and the next item on the ‘to do’ list typically follows the dreaded eventually. The school days offer a structure that is fairly predictable.  Time spent in school, outside activities, and athletics already have times blocked ahead of time-no surprises. Pick any goal or habit that you wish to change, whether it is health, emotional, spiritual, etc. Be sure to focus on only one at a time (a morning walk, daily stretching, or preparing healthy meals are all good starts!).  Block time in your day for this, it needs to be structured into your day just as any other activity that needs to be completed.  Regardless of your goal, establish a set time to get this done and stick with it, make it a top priority!  Developing a routine right before school or right when you get home is a great starting point if you’re unsure of when it could fit into the day.  Big goals can be reached by setting aside 10 minutes each day!
If you have been trying to achieve a health or fitness goal and these are already habits you participate in regularly, contact us to see how we can help get you towards your goals!


- Dave Paczkowski PT, DPT
www.theracorept.com


TheraCORE Physical Therapy



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Burr Ridge, IL 6027
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Lockport, IL 60441
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Westmont, IL 60559
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