What Ancient Cultures Can Teach Us About the Lost Art of Empowering People with Disabilities

Honestly Unorthodox. with Kayla Perry

Dylan and I discuss the Industrial Revolution and how it has made us all similar to the "fitless humans" in the movie Wall-E. Between the habit of poor positioning when we scroll on our phones on the couch, to education systems keeping children sedentary, our society as Americans is quickly headed towards poor health and, possibly, a lifetime of pain. This is especially pronounced for those with disabilities, who may lack the language and cognitive capacity to fully understand how to address and communicate pain, manage pain, and strengthen themselves with the human body armor that is muscle. Can people with disabilities still benefit from good nutrition, lifting heavy things, and a life similar to that of the Hadzabe tribe? Hell yeah, they can! We just have to be willing to do it ourselves.

Challenges of the Week:

1. Continue to walk for 30 minutes, 3 times per week.

2. Choose a habit you'd like to change, and simply carry around a notecard or notepad to which you'll tally off whenever you engage in the habit.

3. If you are religious about your Apple Watch, try taking it off for an entire day and make note of what you feel.

4. Sit on the floor, with your back unsupported, for 10 minutes while you're watching a TV show or answering emails.

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