The new year is coming up, which means you're likely thinking of what you can do for better health next year. That's good. I'm going to be writing a lot about that in the next two weeks. But, before I go on, I want to share a little song I wrote. Well I didn't really write the music or anything. The music was written by whoever wrote the song "There's a Hole in the Bucket." If you're a teacher, parent, or have ever offered anyone a solution to a problem, chances are you've met Henry. We can all be Henry, but the plan for 2012 is to keep Henry, and resistance in general, to a minimum!
Here goes:
There’s a paaaain in my low back, Dear Katy, Dear Katy
There’s a paaaain in my low back, Dear Katy, a pain.
So fix it, Dear Henry, Dear Henry, Dear Henry,
So fix it, Dear Henry, Dear Henry, Stretch It.
Well how do I stretch it, Dear Katy, Dear Katy,
How do I stretch it, Dear Katy, with what?
Do the calf stretch, Dear Henry, Dear Henry, Dear Henry,
Do the calf stretch, Dear Henry, Dear Henry, dome stretch.
My calves are too tight, Dear Katy, Dear Katy,
My calves are too tight, Dear Katy, too tight.
Well stop wearing heeled-shoes, Dear Henry, Dear Henry,
So stop wearing heeled-shoes, Dear Henry, Dear Henry, Stop it.
New shoes cost too mu-ch, Dear Katy, Dear Katy,
New shoes cost too mu-ch, Dear Katy, too much.
Go barefoot, Dear Henry, Dear Henry, Dear Henry,
Go barefoot, Dear Henry, Dear Henry, it’s free.
My feet are too co-ld, Dear Katy, Dear Katy,
My feet are too co-ld, Dear Katy, to cold.
So work them, Dear Henry, Dear Henry, Dear Henry,
So work them, Dear Henry, Dear Henry, work them.
My toes, they don’t mo-ove, Dear Katy, Dear Katy,
My toes, they don’t mo-ve, don’t mo-ve, Dear Katy, so stiff.
Back your hips up, Dear Henry, Dear Henry, Dear Henry,
Get your weight back, Dear Henry, Dear Henry, weight back.
This makes me feel weird now, Dear Katy, Dear Katy,
This makes me feel weird now, Dear Katy, too weird.
That’s normal, Dear Henry, Dear Henry, Dear Henry,
That’s normal, Dear Henry, Dear Henry, Relax.
Do you think I can run now, Dear Katy, Dear Katy,
Am I ready to run now, Dear Katy, whaddya think?
Too soon my Dear Henry, Dear Henry, Dear Henry
Your spine's sick, Dear Henry, how 'bout a nice walk?
I don’t walk, too boring, Dear Katy, Dear Katy,
I don’t walk, too easy, and boring to walk.
Well how about stretching, Dear Henry, Dear Henry?
How much do you stretch out, Dear Henry, a day?
My body’s too tight, Dear Katy, Dear Katy,
My body has always been too tight to stretch.
How much do you sit now, Dear Henry, Dear Henry, Dear Henry?
How much are you sitting, Dear Henry, a day?
I work in an office, Dear Katy, Dear Katy,
I sit in a desk chair, Dear Katy, all day.
So stand up, Dear Henry, Dear Henry, Dear Henry,
So stand up Dear Henry, Dear Henry, Stand up.
Don’t think I’m allowed to, Dear Katy, Dear Katy,
Don’t think I’m allowed to, Dear Katy, to stand.
Are you serious, Dear Henry, Dear Henry, Dear Henry,
Are you serious, Dear Henry, Dear Henry, Are you?
Besides that, Dear Katy, Dear Katy,
I think I need more help, Dear Katy, from you!
Just do it, Dear Henry, Dear Henry, Dear Henry,
Just do it, Dear Henry, the things I’ve told you.
But there’s a pain in my low back, Dear Katy, Dear Katy,
A pain in my low back, Dear Katy, it hurts.
Let's keep our eyes open for our personal Henry and commit to staying open, and getting better in 2012! There is a solution. Follow it. The time is now.
Author's note: Apologies to any readers actually named Henry. You can stay, as long as you're, you know, not a Henry.