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May is a wonderful month to start moving more whether it is outdoors or indoors. Live more simply while finding some movement in daily life. Physical movement is a cornerstone of a healthy lifestyle. Canva background with a Canva element. 
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 "Life's a bit like mountaineering – never look down." – Sir Edmund Hillary
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C.S. Lewis Taken on September 7, 2013 with a Canon PowerShot A6360 near Reutte, Austria. Created with Canva. and edited with PhotoScape. Mornings are a good time for movement. If time is limited and riding an exercise bicycle isn't possible, try incorporating some stretching while sitting or standing. Even a few moments of movement are better than none. This simple practice can encourage more activity throughout the day.  Morning Movement “I have to exercise in the morning before my brain figures out what I’m doing.” Marsha Doble Procreate background with Canva Elements
 Mayo Clinic has suggestions for ways to start walking and stay motivated on Walking: Trim your waistline, improve your health. There might even be a walking club in your area to help you start and stay motivated. Check out America’s Walking Club (AVA) - This non-competitive sports organization emphasizes "Fun, Fitness, and Friendship." An interactive map helps walkers find a local club. If there isn't a club nearby and you want the motivation other people provide, start your own walking group to encourage more walking. Walking is not only good for your health, but it can also improve your mood by increasing positive feelings of happiness and contentment. You may even feel like you are "walkin' on air." Taken on July 2, 2007 with a Canon PowerShot A630 in Alberta, Canada.
 "I bend so I don't break." Anonymous Check out these two online resources to help you bend so you don't break. Stretching: Focus on Flexibility a resource from Healthy Lifestyle: Fitness on the Mayo Clinic website offers many recommendations.. 5 Easy Flexibility Exercises from the Cleveland Clinic offers more suggestions for a more flexible body. Try the following simple laughter exercise as you work to improve flexibility. Laughter can help reduce stress and muscle tension, enhance range of motion, increase blood circulation, and improve breathing. Shaking It Out: Inhale deeply and as you exhale, shake your arms and hands while laughing or smiling. Background is from a sky photo and used with a Canva Element.
Newest Laughter Exercise: Deep or Diaphragmatic Breathing This laughter exercise involves breathing in through your nose and into your diaphragm so that your belly expands. Breathe out through your mouth with the "out breath" lasting longer than the "in breath." Inhale as you raise your arms above your head, hold your breath for 3-5 seconds. Then slowly bend your body from the waist, let your arms dangle, and exhale saying “haaaaaaaaa” and continue to laugh. Repeat a few times. End each time with: “Feeling good, feeling good, YAY.” If at any time, you feel uncomfortable, stop immediately.  Chair exercise is an excellent movement option if you are not comfortable standing. Exercise with others at a community center, YMCA, or fitness studio. If you prefer solo workouts, find a YouTube video for chair exercise and start moving. If standing or walking is uncomfortable right now, ask a healthcare professional for suggestions about ways to move your body. Perhaps you might be able to do simple stretches, flex your fingers or toes, do head circles, or touch your knees while sitting in a chair. Explore the options to just move. Procreate background with a Canva Element.
Move Your Way - Walk. Run. Dance. Play. What's your move? is found on the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion website. There are tools and resources for adults, parents and for during and after pregnancy. Videos and an interactive tool can help you plan for more activity and movement in your life If you are too busy for physical activity, there are tips for fitting more activity into your day.  The background was created with Procreate. Canva provided the Element and the text.
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“Good things take time, as they should. We shouldn't expect good things to happen overnight.” - John Wooden This photo was taken on May 9, 2021 with an iPhone SE in Ledge View Nature Center, Chilton, Wisconsin USA.  Adventure! Don't talk about it...Do it!
Taken with a Canon PowerShot A630 on June 13, 2007 on the Kenai Peninsula, Alaska USA. |
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