Get The Family Moving!

The other day I saw a commercial about a fast food business encouraging people to stay on their couch and order food. I get the simple concept of staying home & order out and all but it was not the best message in my opinion. With so many places closed, work and schools ,people are ending up on the couch more then they used to be. Infront of one screen and people aren’t moving around as much as they used too during this time. 

Think about it. During school hours kids get up to get papers, turn them in, sharpen pencils, walk the halls to classes or lockers, heck they even have gym class! Parents that work are also walking around their work place, but now school and work has become the same area at home. Online learning, online work, sitting infront of a screen. Yes education is important but so is moving around, and less time with eyes glued to the screens. 

Since this all started and schools moved online I encourage my kids to get up and move around, do one task and then go do something else so they aren’t sitting infront of the screen very long. I also created gym class for mornings. While the kids weren’t too keen on this at the beginning they now enjoy it very much! I have them run drills in the street for a given time. We also try to get out and walk, or go somewhere that gets us out of the house away from the screens. 

I know so many people are afraid to even leave their homes, even if they have masks, but you should be trying to find ways to keep moving. Your body is not meant to stay stationary. 

Enjoy the outdoors, enjoy the fresh air and sun! So get up and get moving!