Laugh, Play, Smile
Senior Farewell and Massage-A-Thon are well on their way, and I can't wait! I am especially excited for Senior Farewell. It is the one opportunity that we get to make fun of all of our previous professors. This year however, our professors are apparently aiming to fight back with a rebuttal...This should be interesting.
I think that it is very important for people to laugh. More importantly, it is important to be able to laugh at yourself. In my experience, most of the PTs that I have worked with have had an excellent sense of humor. This is one of the most valuable attributes that I feel one can possess because laughter is more or less a healing tool for many. Laughter can help distract one from their pain as well as improve a mood, which can in turn affects function.
One of my favorite quotes is "The best way to cheer yourself up is to try to cheer somebody else up," so even when you are in the midst of dealing with an extremely difficult patient, just remember this quote and hopefully things will go smoother! Long story short...Laugh, play, SMILE!!!