Day Seventeen: Connect to Movement

I’ll admit it. I am definitely using the excuse of children being at home to not exercise. After all, we can’t really go out, and it’s hard to find time when they’re always here, right? Right? No matter that they want to join me and it’s really good for us all.  But there are some days and times when getting moving is what is keeping me sane. Even a short walk down to our mailbox is enough to help clear the blahs. And with my general state of non-strength, I’m pretty much maxed out with 10 minutes of YouTube workouts.

Our bodies need to keep moving. And our brains need our bodies to keep moving. And we forget how much of our normal lives involved movement. Walking to school. Climbing the stairs at work. Even just going shopping involves more activity than we’re getting.

The girls have discovered some kids yoga classes that they’re doing for their P.E. classes and as silly as they are, they’re helping keep the stress down and making us feel more energized. It’s easy to fall prey to the urge to just slug around for the next six months but even just a little movement and some fresh air will help us keep sane and carry on.