Let's be honest - physios aren't the best at taking our own advice.
But morning walks, especially in THIS WEATHER IN SCOTLAND, makes an absolute world of difference
Thanks for the reminder, Google Photos.
Taken approximately a year ago, this was the morning ritual before going into ICU in the thick of the 2nd wave.
Mental.
I'm currently working day 7/12 (because I love my job, obvs), but there are only so many ways to say "NOSE OVER TOES" before it becomes dry and meaningless
Universities: we have state of the art technology and facilities to help prepare you for your future career.
Work: we don't have pens, please bring your own.
If I had a penny for every time someone ask me for physio advice outside of work, I might be able to afford petrol for this month.
4 ways to be more productive:
👉 Lower your standards, they're probably too high
👉 Record and recite what you've learnt
👉 Make it fun so it doesn't seem like work
👉 Be yourself because nobody does that better than you do
When I was a student, I hated respiratory physio with a passion - only to be made worse with the most degrading placement experience I've gone through.
As a qualified physio, it's now my favourite. Here's what happened:
7) Knowing where you stand
You can't do everything to help. Sometimes you'll find out the hard way that you can't help, and that's okay. Knowing your limits can keep you calm under unfortunate clinical circumstances. Do what you can, as best as you can, and move on.



