Key points

Human beings are built to heal, grow, and change.

Recovery from anything, including trauma, anxiety, and depression, is hard work—but healing is possible.

Human connection releases a powerful cascade of healing hormones and neurotransmitters.

Through hard work, and with the help of someone we trust, we can recover and grow even stronger.

I have a new right hip. It’s a big improvement over the old one. It means I can take long walks again with my beloved labradoodle, Tinker. It means I can take to the dance floor.

And like anyone who has gotten a new joint or is recovering from a serious injury of any sort, my doctor ordered physical therapy . That’s why I am working with a wonderful physical therapist named John.

We meet twice a week, sometimes three times. John puts me

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