Zachary Walston
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A physical therapist tackling health misinformation. Join my bi-weekly newsletter to get my latest articles and podcast episodes on current health and medical research.
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Injured or Struggling to Recover? Stress Can’t be Ignored
Given we are past the one-year mark of a global pandemic, stress is not hard to find. Take the pandemic away, and we still have jobs, family life, politics, and sports (I can attest as a Dolphins fan) to heighten our stress.
By Zachary Walston4 years ago in Longevity
4 Science-Backed Ways to Improve Your Creativity and Focus
In my profession, all actions should be backed by science. The term ‘Evidence-Based Practice’ (Evidence-Based Medicine is used in healthcare as well) refers to the integration of best available research, clinician experience and expertise, and patient goals, values, and perspective. This framework can be applied to creators as well.
By Zachary Walston4 years ago in Motivation
Whose Am I?
“Whose am I?” This was the primary question provided me prior to speaking to a group of graduate students at Kennesaw State University. Every year, Dr. Calloway, the professor of the leadership course, invited local leaders to share their stories for the benefit of the students. This would be my first of several opportunities to speak to his class.
By Zachary Walston4 years ago in Motivation
Can’t Find Time to Exercise? Here Are Some Ways to Improve Exercise Efficiency
Finding time to exercise is no easy task for many people. During a leadership training I completed in 2016, the instructor asked us to use a substation for the phrase “I don't have time.” Instead, we were to use “I do not prioritize.” Try it and see how it makes you feel. If it makes you squirm, you are likely failing to prioritize something should. The problem with this substitution is it is shame- and guilt-inducing in situations it should not be.
By Zachary Walston4 years ago in Longevity
It Is Time to Embrace the Hybrid Education Model
When planning for my first elective course as a lead instructor in late 2019, a global pandemic failed to crack my list of contingency plans. I joined the ranks of educators scrambling to convert all of their content to online-only in a matter a few days (two of my colleagues were given 48 hours).
By Zachary Walston4 years ago in Education
