Starting a Gratitude Journal
In #GROWEveryDay we introduced the Gratitude Attitude as a way to help improve happiness and health. One way to start to develop our...
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Mike Brackman D.O.
Jan 4, 20213 min
GRATITUDE ATTITUDE
What is a gratitude attitude? It is simply making it a habit to be thankful and appreciating all the big and small things in life. It is...
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Mike Brackman D.O.
Sep 16, 20202 min
Becoming Squatacus
Lack of lower body strength is a national crisis in my mind. I see patients every day that struggle to get up from their chair and move...
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Mike Brackman D.O.
Sep 15, 20202 min
The TUG Life
Did you know that there is a simple test that can predict how long you will live? The Timed Up and Go (TUG) test is a test of mobility...
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Mike Brackman D.O.
Sep 14, 20202 min
Are antidepressants for life?
Every day I see patients who are taking antidepressants. This is true across the country as the number of prescriptions for...
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Mike Brackman D.O.
Sep 12, 20202 min
Chairmageddon
Your favorite chair might be secretly plotting your demise. Your sofa at home? Might be slowly smothering your blood vessels in...
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Mike Brackman D.O.
Sep 7, 20201 min
How in the world do you take a daily vacation?
Are daily vacations real? Yes! In the post How do I use positive psychology? I talked about taking a daily vacation. After sipping my...
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Mike Brackman D.O.
Sep 7, 20204 min
Seven Days, Seven Vacations!
Seven days; Seven vacations: Fighting the grinch and burnout 5 minutes at a time! In the post How do I use positive psychology? I...
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Mike Brackman D.O.
Sep 7, 20201 min
Perfection is Not Reasonable in Parenting
Ever feel like you are messing your kids up? I do! ALL THE TIME! As a dad of three, I feel a lot of pressure not to hamper my kids...
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Mike Brackman D.O.
Sep 6, 20202 min
Did Efficiency Kill Our Curiosity?
The practice of medicine has dedicated itself to efficiency. I believe in evidence based medicine. I attempt to practice it as best I...
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