The story so far…

Follow the story of Zip, a curious little robot and his first foray into the world.  This story shares with children the importance of looking after their physical health through posture, activity, proper diet and rest

The impetus for this book

As a physical therapist for the past twenty years, I have treated a variety of clients of all ages and abilities.  Every individual presents uniquely, with many different factors affecting them.  So to optimize their rehabilitation, treatment becomes very focused and specific for each individual.

At the same time, there are some basic principles for optimizing physical health.  Principles that, if committed to, could very positively affect their physical health.  Some of the most basic ones being:

• Maintain a proper diet
• Adopt healthy postures
• Move well and regularly
• Rest well

There is a large, ever-growing body of evidence showing is that attention to these principles can improve our physical and mental health.  Yet, many of us are swayed by the latest compelling speaker, new exercise trend, or newly-marketed “super food”.  What we need is a solid foundation in the knowledge we have collectively gained, and then keep our minds open to new and well supported information.

So why did I create this book?  I wanted to help teach young people about these principles early on, so that their middle-aged and older selves don’t struggle with poor physical health.    …and it fun to draw robots