Summary

Tim Maudlin shares how a simple change, wearing a wide-brimmed hat, significantly improved his health by preventing overheating during outdoor activities.

Abstract

In an article titled "a little thing like a BIG hat," Tim Maudlin from DoWhatYouCanNow.com recounts a personal experience that led him to make a small but impactful change in his life. After suffering from sunstroke and heat stroke on several occasions, he realized the importance of protecting himself from the sun's heat during his beloved outdoor activities. The solution was as simple as purchasing a hat with a wide brim, which he affectionately calls his Indiana Jones hat. This hat, with its ventilated design and extra-wide brim, provides sufficient shade to keep him cool and safe from overheating. Maudlin emphasizes the importance of making small, doable changes that can have a big impact on one's life and encourages readers to find their own "Daily Doable" to implement. He invites readers to join his community and share their experiences, reinforcing his message of making manageable lifestyle changes for better health and well-being.

Opinions

Tim Maudlin believes in the power of simple changes to make a significant difference in one's life.
He values outdoor activities and finds joy in hiking and exploring nature.
Maudlin is proactive about his health and takes personal responsibility to prevent heat-related illnesses.
He sees the wide-brimmed hat not just as an accessory but as a life-saving tool.
Maudlin encourages a community-based approach to sharing and implementing life-improving actions.
He suggests that readers can find their own "Daily Doable" that could potentially be life-saving for them.
Maudlin is open to feedback and encourages engagement by asking readers to share their own simple changes in the comments.

HEALTH | LIFE LESSONS | INNOVATION

a little thing like a BIG hat

How a simple change saved my life

What’s a simple change you can make in your life today? The Daily Doable S2:E8 a little thing like a BIG hat

Welcome to the lightly edited transcript of the video. You’ll find the complete video below. I’m also sharing some images of my favorite hiking places in this story.

Hi, this is Tim with DoWhatYouCanNow.com. I’m outside on this absolutely gorgeous day for my daily walk. It’s something that I try to do around this time every day. It’s a way to get out of the house and get some fresh air and get some exercise size.

Today I wanted to pause and share a quick story with you. A story about something I did a few years ago, that was really simple, but it made a big deal in my life. And without being overly dramatic, it could also be said that it saved my life.

Left Image Spring Mill State Park — Right Image Hemlock Falls — Photos by Tim Maudlin

Have you ever overheated, or have you ever gotten sunstroke or heat stroke? I have. It’s happened to me on a few occasions and it’s not fun. And in fact, it’s rather scary. I remember the first time that it happened to me, it was on a day, much like this. It wasn’t hot. It was in the seventies, but it was sunny.

I hadn’t been outside in the sun for too long, and I remember getting a really bad headache. I remember having to lay down and I remember being incapacitated for a few hours. It was not enjoyable. And even though I tried to prevent it in the future, it happened a couple of other times. And I realized that I was susceptible to overheating and I knew, taken to the extreme, heat stroke or sunstroke could lead to death.

So I knew I had to do something. The problem was, I love to hike. I love to be outdoors. I love to go on these walks like I’m on today, but if I had to be concerned about overheating, then I had to give it up. The simple solution that I implemented in my life was buying the hat that I’m wearing.

My hiking buddy Remi Photo by the Author

This is my Indiana Jones hat as some folks like to call it. It has holes in the top, which allows for ventilation. The really cool feature is this extra-wide brim.

Which when I’m wearing this hat, allows me to walk around in the shade. And so on days like this, even though it’s not hot, I know I have to still be careful. I can wear this hat and be walking around in the shade.

It can be ninety degrees and I can wear this hat and walk in the shade and I don’t overheat.

There are a lot of fun things that I like to do, be outdoors and hike, and so forth. And there are some things I like to do on these daily walks that are stories for another day.

Photos of Hemlock Falls, notice the scale — Photos by Tim Maudlin

But today I want to leave you with a Daily Doable, something that you can do and implement in your life.

Think about a simple change that you could do. Maybe it’s a mindset change. Maybe it’s a lifestyle change. I don’t know what that is for you. But think about something simple that you could do that if you did, it would be a BIG DEAL in your life. Maybe it’s such a big deal that it could be a life-saving thing for you. I don’t know what that is but think about something simple you could do today and do it.

If you care to share, please feel free in the comments below. And if you like Daily Doables like this. I would like to invite you to be part of my community. If you’ll simply reply with an “I’m in,” in the comments below, I’ll be sure and add you.

Well, I want to get back to my walk. And so I want to thank you again for being a patient listener to this story. And I hope that you’ll find something that you can implement in your life to make your life better.

So until next time, this is Tim encouraging you to Do What You Can. Bye.

Below is the video. No dogs this time. Just me.

And before I go, I want to tag a few of my writer friends. Or as I call them, my CAPITAL Acquaintances. Discover great stories from these individuals. Michele Thill, Dr Mehmet Yildiz, Rasheed Hooda, JeffHerring.com, Peg Duchesne, Vickie Trancho, Trapper Sherwood, Timothy Key, Elvy Rolle, Marjorie J McDonald, Joan Kent, PhD, Brenda Christopher, Sunita Pandit, Jesse-Melva Johnson, Kathleen N Hoagland, Henery X (long), Amy Marley

This episode of The Daily Doable was brought to you by Tim Maudlin. Please allow me to introduce myself.

Hi Neighbor!

Greetings from Tim Maudlin, your neighbor in Indiana.

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