Movement Rx

This was the BEST! Check out what the little kids of my son's 2nd grade class asked me about being a veteran: Little Kid: "Do you get to wear read and black?" Me: "Like a ninja? Now ABSOLUTELY, however we wore camouflage when in the military." Little kid: "Do airplanes fly underwater?" Me: "Not yet, yet nice imagination...someday I bet they will. We have some pretty cool submarines though." Little Kid from Australia "My mum helps people medically and helped wounded in battle as a medic." Me: "I know your mum and she is really cool." Little kid: " My Uncle is a Marine." Me: " Awesome. Tell your Uncle Semper Fi...he will love that. Semper Fidelis means 'always faithful' and is a motto that really shows the spirit of the Marine Corps. Pretty cool." In case you do not know, "Semper Fidelis" is the Marine Corps motto that came about thanks to the 8th Commandant of the Marine Corps Colonel Charles McCawley. This experience was such a special way to honor veterans and celebrate being a Marine. While I was a Marine for such a short time, shorter than I wanted...it is always a part of me and how I serve my nation NOW! #veteransday #marinecorpsbirthday

Leaders, what if we told you that your personal wellbeing directly impacts your professional achievements... Dr. Theresa Larson DPT, CSCS, USMC works with organizational leaders to uncover how personal well-being is the foundation of effective leadership, directly impacting their ability to engage and retain their teams. Through intensive well-being trainings, she and her team not only teach the 5 key aspects of well-being but also practice them with the audience and provide exact steps for creating consistent, healthy habits. 👋Are you ready to start? Click the 🔗in the comments or in our profile to book a call with Dr. T directly! 👇

🚨 Upcoming Speaking Engagement Alert: HOW TO LEAD AND LAST 🚨 Join Dr. Theresa Larson DPT, CSCS, USMC , Founder of Movement Rx and Marine Corps veteran, on November 12th to discover Proven Ways to Cultivate Innovation, Engagement, and Retention Starting Within. The untapped potential of any organization lies in understanding how personal well-being drives professional success. Leaders often focus on career growth, neglecting the physical and mental health that sustains effective and engaged leadership. Dr. T will share practical strategies to boost well-being, enhance team retention, and foster innovation through small, impactful daily changes. Elevate not just your own success, but that of your team and organization. Don’t miss out! Other Speakers include: ▪️Patricia Carper -Senior Vice President, The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company ▪️Vickie Palmer -Chief Executive Officer, AURP 👋There's still time to register! Learn how prioritizing well-being can transform your leadership and team dynamics. Click the link in the comments to sign up👇

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How often do you kiss your brain?😘🧠 Acknowledging and appreciating your mind's efforts is a powerful form of gratitude. Psychology researcher Christina Costa discovered this firsthand when she was diagnosed with a grade 3 Anaplastic Astrocytoma. In her TED Talk, she reminds us: “By practicing gratitude, we can rewire our brains to help us build resilience.” Science supports this—that practicing gratitude can enhance our brain's ability to... ▪️ Improve our mental and emotional well-being🧠 ▪️ Improve sleep 😴 ▪️ Strengthen relationships🫂 ▪️ Reduce stress😨 ▪️ Build resilience 💪 Now that you understand more of the science behind it, why not start practicing graditude today? If you liked this share with someone else who needs this message! ❤️ #Graditude #Wellbeing #Brainhealth

Many of us focus on the next task or milestone, but how often do we stop to think about how we want to be remembered.... This photo is of Dr. Theresa Larson DPT, CSCS, USMC looking at a lovely painting of 1st Lt. Ashley White, a trailblazer who served in a special operations unit overseas, embodied leadership in its purest form! Her life was cut tragically short, but her legacy is anything but forgotten. Ashley built all-star teams rooted in trust, unity, and shared purpose—leading not just by excelling in her duties but by being the heart of her team. As one colleague said, “Ashley was the heart of this really all-star team...who could not raise their hands fast enough to be there.” White reminds us to lead in a way that leaves a lasting impact—not just through achievements, but through who you are and how you make others feel; ask yourself, how do you hope people will speak of and remember you once you are gone?🗯️❤️ To learn more about Ashley White and her remarkable story, check out the link in the comments for a book that shares her untold journey, called "Ashley's War"👇 #Leadership #humanfirst #Legacy

Happy Halloween network. I hope you too find JOY in the moments with those you care about today. Halloween in our small mountain town is a workout. Lots of hiking or running hills (for kids and parents). #happyhalloween2024

A POWERFUL STORY just broke🤩… …did you know the story of Los Angeles Dodgers Freddie Freedman's path to get to the World Series had a lot to do with his Dad? My good friend sent me a touching story of Freddie Freedman this morning that was so incredibly relatable. While I did not play baseball, I played softball, this story struck a deep cord with me. Like Freddie, my Dad was my rock (still is yet is no longer physically with us). He was always there...at every game, caught me during my off-seasons, traveled overseas to see me play, made it to almost every single collegiate game which is a lot in softball, helped me through rough patches that seemed to last a few games or more, also lost his wife (my mother) too young, and raised 3 teenagers on his own. A fond memory was when my dad was in the seminar in Boston, my college team Villanova University played Boston College (BC) a couple of times. At these games, he brought all of his priest in training buddies to watch my team play (all grandparents age) which was very endearing. Between him and my good friend from Massachusetts Institute of Technology and her classmates, we crushed! Special memories and moments I will NEVER forget. I appreciate Freddie sharing his story about his Dad, his child, and his life. I equally appreciate my dear friend sharing this story as I know it touched him too. What I do know for certain is when we are vulnerable with those we care about (to include our teams) we see the good in humanity, witness the commonality in all of us, and even experience immense strength. As a matter of fact vulnerability is a 'soft' aka power skill in leadership. I do not know Freddie, yet he is much more than a Dodgers baseball player. He is a human, honoring his Dad, his child, his family, and even his late mother. If you want to watch the story of Freddie and his dad here: https://lnkd.in/gHQj6ay3 #longevity #speaker #dad #vulnerability #powerful Movement Rx #worldseries

We often focus on hip and lower back mobility exercises for injury prevention and longevity, but there is another important movement pattern... Stability exercises strengthen the muscles around joints, improve balance, and boost overall strength—key for resilient movement! Here’s a simple low back stability exercise shown by Dr. Theresa Larson DPT, CSCS, USMC, that you can pair with your favorite mobility moves, like prone press-ups. Try 3 sets of :20 on, :10 off, and feel the difference in your back throughout the day! 👋 If you are looking for some complimentary mobility moves like and follow our page to learn more! #Lowbackhealth #Longevity #wellbeing

The Surprising Truth About How You Spend Your Downtime... Passive consumption is like eating too many sweet treats , it feels so good in the moment but the more we have the worse we feel. Areas where passive consumption usually occurs... -Social Media 📲 -News 📰 -Video games 🎮 The thing is passive consumption doesn't allow us to truly relax or retain any information! ☮️ True down time is a great opportunity to create AND relax, this can look like... -Time with friends or family ❤️ -Stretching/ meditation 🧘♀️ -Painting 🎨 Create something today, and comment below an emoji of what you did! 👇 #Movementiscreation #Wellbeing #Family Dr. Theresa Larson DPT, CSCS, USMC