by Kristi Jain | Dec 22, 2021 | Uncategorized
It is finally here! Please allow each and every one of us at High Desert Doppler to wish you a very Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Diwali or just another joyous holiday season. Whatever this season holds for you, I hope you are able make it a happy memorable celebration in spite of the current health situation.
THIS TOO SHALL PASS
2020 and 2021 have been the most unusual and unstable years in recent memory. Holiday preparations and celebrations will be different. It isn’t good, bad, right, or wrong. It just is. Due to the fact that we have no other choice, go with it. Give and receive the gift of patience and understanding. Find some holiday cheer for as we all know, this too shall pass.
CHEERS
With Christmas coming to a close shortly, we have New Year’s Eve on the horizon. Big deal, right? In previous years, we fancied formal dinners and dancing with friends. Confetti, Auld Lang Syne, and noisemakers were the order of the evening as we toasted to the start of the new year. This year glitz and glitter of the past will definitely take a hiatus. Maybe we are just getting old. I imagine just the two of us having a quiet dinner, a nice bottle of wine, jammies, a movie and 9:00 bedtime will be the order of the day as we bid adieu to a difficult couple of years!
DON’T LET YOUR HEALTH SUFFER
The following suggestions from StayWell.com are not only good ideas to help you navigate this unusual holiday but for every day.
- Don’t let a busy season or a stressful life compromise your health. It is suggested that you take a few minutes each and every day just for you.
- Make time to prepare family meals at home. During the holidays, it is way easy to resort to Uber Eats, Grub Hub or other unhealthy fattening fast food.
- Schedule exercise. It doesn’t matter how you move. Just move.
- Don’t try some new fad diet post holidays to shed those 5 pounds. Be kind to yourself. Be sensible and healthy.
- Be sure to get 6-8 hours of sleep.
- Stay hydrated.
- Do less and enjoy more!
DON’T GET DISTRACTED
The holidays can keep us busy and can distract us from things that require attention. You are the best judge of your health and wellness. Once the holiday season has died down, take time to relax. Be still and do frequent body scans from head to toe. Assess how you are feeling. Don’t ignore it. If something concerns you or requires attention, make the call, schedule the appointment, get scanned, get tested. Get informed and get healthy.
HDD
At HDD, we celebrate Christmas. From the bottom of our hearts, John, myself and each one of the team thank you being an important part of an unusual year. Allow us to wish you the safest, happiest, healthiest, and very merriest Christmas ever. Good things are on the horizon. See you next year!
by Kristi Jain | Dec 15, 2021 | Uncategorized
Thank you for joining me for this week’s blog. As it occasionally happens, today I sit at the keyboard with a touch of writer’s block. I expect that within a few minutes, ideas will start ruminating so that you might come away with a bit of motivation and inspiration. The mid December 2021 blog will be born shortly. Wait for it…
EXPECTATIONS
Years ago, I worked for an extraordinary doctor and friend. He was kind, peaceful and unassuming. I hear his words of wisdom in my head often. He was the complete antithesis to a typical type A personality (guilty as charged) who tend to be overly active, busy, with high expectations. His words impact me to this very day. See what they might do for you.
CHANGE IS CONSTANT
His gentle words of advice to me were often, “Change is constant, growth is optional.” I recall bolting into his office with a frenetic list of things that needed attention now or yesterday. He would sit back, listen and smile at my energetic delivery of the tasks at hand then calmly remind me to breathe, slow down, and “Let go of things I can’t control.”
HOLIDAYS
With the holidays in our face, the expectations amp up a bazillion times higher than other times of the year. The self-imposed expectation of a heavily decorated home that would make Clark Griswald proud, the lengthy list of Christmas cards to produce, the line at the post office, the Christmas cookies to bake, a plethora of wrapped gifts nestled under a Pinterest worthy Christmas tree and attending or hosting parties each week are just the tip of the holiday iceberg. I’m exhausted just typing this paragraph. This reminds me of the pressure of holiday expectations.
LET IT GO
Consider what might happen if you didn’t expect. Then perhaps you won’t be disappointed. This year, I’m attempting a slightly different approach. What is the worst thing that can happen if I didn’t accomplish all of the above? The answer is nothing. The holidays will come and go as they always do. This year, try granting yourself a little more peace with a lower expectation. No one needs a stroke or heart attack from the stress the holidays bring. There is certainly something to be said for “Letting it go.”
QUOTE DU JOUR
“You are your own worst enemy. If you can learn to stop expecting impossible perfection, in yourself and others, you may find the happiness that has always eluded you.”
-Lisa Kleypas
HDD
We expect to wake up with a healthy functioning brain and a body that moves effortlessly from point A to point B. Although most of this is automatic to many of us, some are not so lucky. Take good care of yourself especially during this busy holiday season. Your health is the greatest gift you will ever receive. Lower your expectation, let go of things you can’t control and take really good care of you. If we at HDD can help with any of your diagnostic ultrasound needs, call us at 505-350-3397.
by Kristi Jain | Dec 8, 2021 | Uncategorized
Today’s blog is one of those that has little to do with ultrasound or healthcare. Every now and again I allow myself to venture off track for the sake of a good old fashioned motivational inspirational blog that is good for the mind, spirit, soul and in turn the body. The following are bits taken from the great Denzel Washington.
FALL FORWARD
Denzel once gave a commencement speech that discussed a topic where he included the idea of falling forward not back. He says “Why would I want to go backward? Instead, I intend to move forward. If I fall, it’ll be in the right direction. Fall big. Fall hard. If you fail, at least you are going to see what you hit.”
WHAT’S YOUR GIFT?
Mr. Washington asks, “What is your gift and what are you going to do with what you have?” He said to look at some of the most famous faces from history and they’ll tell you the same thing. Talent without working hard is nothing.
- Michael Jordan said, “Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence wins championships.”
- Maya Angelou said “Talent is like electricity. We don’t understand electricity. We use it.”
- Wolfgang von Goethe said, “The person born with a talent they are meant to use will find their greatest happiness using it.”
- Nelson Mandela said, “There is no passion to be found playing small and in settling for a life that is less than the one you are capable of living.”
Falling back is settling. Falling forward is a risk. It takes a lot to dust yourself off and go again.
I’VE GOT NOTHING
I’ve chatted with many souls who don’t feel like they have a specific talent or much to contribute. Denzel’s speech included a few examples of some famous failures that turned out to be wins.
- Reggie Jackson struck out 2,600 times in his career, the most in the history of baseball, but you don’t hear about the strikeouts. People remember the home runs. Fall forward.
- Thomas Edison conducted one thousand failed experiments because the on thousand and first was the lightbulb. Fall forward.
Aspire to make a difference. The idea is that to succeed, you must first fail.
JUST DO IT
Mrs. Washington is quoted as saying, “To get something you never had, you have to do something you never did.” Afterall, we regret the things we don’t do, instead of the ones we do.”
HDD
You’ll agree, today’s blog has nothing to do with diagnostic ultrasound, however I hope you found some value in it. At HDD, we have a talented, hardworking, experienced staff who prides themselves on teamwork to bring you the very best in diagnostic ultrasound. We aspire to fall forward and make a difference for you and your healthcare provider. If you require ultrasound, call us at 505-350-3397.
by Kristi Jain | Nov 30, 2021 | Uncategorized
Thanks for taking a few minutes to read the words that became this week’s blog. Speaking of words, that is exactly what we will touch on today. I got my inspiration from a TED talk I heard recently. BTW, did you know that TED stands for technology, entertainment and design? Just a little trivia for those who might be interested.
CELEBRITY THERAPIST?
This particular TED talk was by world famous author, motivational speaker, hypnotherapist and celebrity therapist, Marisa Peer. I guess I never thought much about a celebrity therapist before. If regular people need a therapist, I guess it would stand to reason that celebrities might as well. That being said, Marissa had some interesting thoughts on words.
HERE COME THE WORDS
Marissa tells us that what is expected tends to be realized. Watch your words, for they shape your reality. If you pick better words, you will have a better reality. Every word you say is a blue print that your mind and body will work to make real. Watch your inner dialogue. If it isn’t positive, you may want to change how you talk to yourself. Your mind will believe what you tell it.
WOULDA COULDA SHOULDA
There are a few words that can block you and your progress. Marissa says that the word should is a load of sh#t! Stop saying you should do something and actually do it. Wish is the same thing. Stop wishing and start doing. Have you ever invited someone to join you for something and the response you get is, “I’ll try.” Argh! As our old friend Yoda says, “Do or do not. There is no try.” Practice not using the word “but.” It negates what you just said. Try substituting the word “and.”
DON’T FORGET TO REMEMBER
Don’t forget to remember that what is expected tends to be realized. Use your words to make a picture so you will believe what needs to be realized. Install empowering beliefs, habits and thought patterns into your existence. Expect great things.
THE BRAIN LIKES THINGS THAT ARE FAMILIAR
Familiar is safe. We have a mind that believes that familiar is safe and unfamiliar is scary. My hope in writing weekly blogs for High Desert Doppler is to familiarize you with what we do, why we do it and share messages of inspiration, motivation, health and wellness to make you familiar and comfortable with us.
ULTRASOUND
If you or your healthcare provider believe diagnostic ultrasound is indicated, we hope you think of us. Let’s face it. If you’ve never had an ultrasound done, it may be unfamiliar and can be scary. Rest assured it is an easy, painless, non-invasive, quick procedure that can be done in the comfort of you home, office or facility. Give us a call at 505-350-3397.
by Kristi Jain | Nov 23, 2021 | Uncategorized
Looks like we’ve almost made it. We have a few more weeks ahead of us until we can kiss the unprecedented year 2021 good riddance! For many it has been the most difficult year in memory. For others it has been challenging but not that bad. No matter how tough it has been, be thankful. Remember, someone somewhere is fighting to survive.
THANKSGIVING
A favorite holiday is just days away. Thanksgiving 2020 may take on a whole new look and feel. Some may choose to stick with tradition. Others may choose to treat it as just another calendar day due to lack of family, resources, or concern about spreading the Delta variant to our loved ones. Whatever your situation is, remember the day is less about the menu or the number of guests around the table and more about being grateful.
FOCUS
We tend to focus on gratitude especially on Thanksgiving Day. How about the other 364 days? A daily practice of gratitude can help you focus on the positive things occurring in your life instead of harping on the negative. If you are feeling bummed, a reminder to refocus can actually help you feel happier.
QUOTES TO GET THIS PARTY STARTED
“Acknowledging the good that you already have in your life is the foundation for all abundance.”
-Eckhart Tolle
“This is a wonderful day. I’ve never seen this one before.”
-Maya Angelou
“Reflect upon your present blessings, of which every man has many, not on your past misfortunes, of which all men have some.”
-Charles Dickens
“Gratitude can transform common days into thanksgivings, turn routine jobs into joy, and change ordinary opportunities into blessings.”
-William Arthur Ward
“He is a wise man who does not grieve for the things which he has not but rejoices for those which he has.”
-Epictetus
“Enjoy the little things, for one day you may look back and see that they were big things.”
-Robert Brault
“Appreciation is a wonderful thing. It makes what is excellent in others belong to us as well.”
-Voltaire
TAKE IT FOR GRANTED
The expression to take for granted means “to accept without question or objection,” and often implies a lack of appreciation or gratitude. We all do it at one point or another. Don’t ever assume you will always have it. Maybe it is time to re-examine your life and think about the things you take for granted.
YOUR HEALTH
We wake up each day assuming we will feel fine or at least better. A healthy mind and body bring freedom that we take for granted until we no longer have it. Take precautions, be aware, pay attention and don’t take your good health for granted. Be smart and wear your mask out of respect for others and be grateful they do the same for you.
HDD
Each of us at HDD extend a wish for a happy and healthy Thanksgiving to you and yours. We are available for all your diagnostic ultrasound needs. Call us at 505-350-3397.
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