Have you guys checked out Pinterest.com? It’s a new social media site where people post pictures of their dream houses, travel destinations, recipes, or even helpful hints. This had me thinking, why not do a little sharing here about tips and tricks that have made your life easier, stress reduction or just helping you remember something important – either at home or at work.
When I was at Medical Day Care last week, Jennifer Bobadilla started singing itsy bitsy spider. When I asked her about it she told me she sings the song twice through while she washes her hands. They used to use the birthday song, but the kids would get so excited thinking it was someone’s birthday! When the survey team came in for long term care, they cited us for hand washing because we were washing our hands but not long enough outside of the water. Now, I find myself thinking of those two things every time I wash my hands. Singing a little song in my head – easy to remember.
Trish West Lowe, PT Toms River, had shared with me that she lost weight by increasing the speed of her running. She didn’t want to add more time to her workout but wanted to get more out of it. Trish instituted a process where she would run full out and then walk and then run full out again and practiced over and over again until she could run it the whole time. She cut time off her run and lost weight. Win win!
It made me start to wonder whether or not there are helpful hints that you would share that could help others. They could be fun or serious, personal or at work - but in the end I know we’ll all be grateful for a few tips and tricks to make our lives easier.
Please share!
Amy
