Rob, I love this essay. So stinkin' much. As a nurse, I can relate to it. As a reader, it's fascinating and easy to read. The MEDS acronym literally made my jaw drop and made me think OMG I am totally going to be using this with my patients! Actually, all of this advice I will be carrying with me into my patient's lives. The "better than nothing" advice is wonderful. It's clear. It's actionable. The loving heart of the human behind the EMT is revealed in this essay.
Have you read the book Outlive Rob? It seems right up your alley.
I work one week on/one week off. In my week off, I try to run/hike/bike/play tennis. I can't get enough of those activities. On my week on, I try to walk as much as I can since I'm usually with my kids after work. Walking is my better than nothing!
That's amazing to hear. I bought Outlive, but a friend of mine summarized it, and I ended up reading that, instead. I needed the Cliff Notes! A week on/off work sounds like the best configuration—and walking with the kids, the best thing of all.
My “something is better than nothing” is marching in place waiting for water on the stove to boil. I try to get 20 squats in also. I keep 5 pound dumbbells close by to do curls. On better days I walk 3 miles around my neighborhood. I’ll be retiring soon and look forward to returning to my gym. It’s my happy place!!
I love that, Debby—these excellent practices woven into daily life. My wife heard from her doctor that balance practices are important, so she started doing a mini tree pose while brushing her teeth.
I am so thankful to have found you through Writer's at Work today and am very much looking forward to reading all of your work. My husband is one of the 10%. He turned 62 on New Year's Day, but next week on the 9th will be 10 years from the day that EMTs saved his life when he went into cardiac arrest. I am working myself up to writing about it later this month. Thank you for this essay and your work as an EMT!
Rob, I love this essay. So stinkin' much. As a nurse, I can relate to it. As a reader, it's fascinating and easy to read. The MEDS acronym literally made my jaw drop and made me think OMG I am totally going to be using this with my patients! Actually, all of this advice I will be carrying with me into my patient's lives. The "better than nothing" advice is wonderful. It's clear. It's actionable. The loving heart of the human behind the EMT is revealed in this essay.
Thank you, Libby! I'd love to hear how this works out for your patients. And thank you for doing what you do.
First time reading about MEDS!
Have you read the book Outlive Rob? It seems right up your alley.
I work one week on/one week off. In my week off, I try to run/hike/bike/play tennis. I can't get enough of those activities. On my week on, I try to walk as much as I can since I'm usually with my kids after work. Walking is my better than nothing!
That's amazing to hear. I bought Outlive, but a friend of mine summarized it, and I ended up reading that, instead. I needed the Cliff Notes! A week on/off work sounds like the best configuration—and walking with the kids, the best thing of all.
My “something is better than nothing” is marching in place waiting for water on the stove to boil. I try to get 20 squats in also. I keep 5 pound dumbbells close by to do curls. On better days I walk 3 miles around my neighborhood. I’ll be retiring soon and look forward to returning to my gym. It’s my happy place!!
I love that, Debby—these excellent practices woven into daily life. My wife heard from her doctor that balance practices are important, so she started doing a mini tree pose while brushing her teeth.
Better than nothing for sure! So glad you found me. I ballroom danced today and I guest that counts too.
That's far better than nothing—social connection and movement together. So good to be connected, Mary. Hope you're enjoying this lovely weekend.
Rob,
I am so thankful to have found you through Writer's at Work today and am very much looking forward to reading all of your work. My husband is one of the 10%. He turned 62 on New Year's Day, but next week on the 9th will be 10 years from the day that EMTs saved his life when he went into cardiac arrest. I am working myself up to writing about it later this month. Thank you for this essay and your work as an EMT!
Cherie, I’m so happy to hear about your husband, and here’s wishing him a very happy birthday. I’ll look forward to reading what you write.