Growing up, I would watch my dad put on a tie every morning before heading to work—something he still does to this day. Checkered, striped, or solid, to me, those ties signified a certain sense of ...

The goal is to get your pants, shoes, and socks on without putting your back in the C-position or a painful position. Put on your pants in bed. In bed, lie on your back and flex one leg toward you.