I’m looking out my window and watching huge, icy snowflakes fall to ground and the only thing I can manage to think of is my longing for the warmer days of summer to return. I miss gardening outdoors, the visits to the beach and the general ability to move about without becoming stuck indoors from yet another snowstorm. This feeling of “Blah” is indescribably hard to shake during this time of year when energy is low and the only thing you really feel like doing is foraging the fridge for food that your not truly hungry for anyways. February is cold. It’s bleak. But most of all, iit’s unbelievable challenging to insert a healthy doses of exercise on a daily basis.
Plus- we’re not alone in the battle to find fun and fit activities. Let’s not forget our kids who have also been trapped in their homes, bouncing off of the walls, desperate to find some sort of activity to channel their vigor. They’re also suffering not being able to freely roam about and are often succumbing to hours upon hours of television and video games. Face it-they’re in the same situation as the rest of us.
Our waistbands are starting to expand and our emotional state is plummeting dramatically so what is the answer to fix this problem? Find ways to simply MOVE! That’s right! I’m not suggesting you start running laps around the house or do a thousand pushups when a blizzard occurs. I’m merely saying that there are little ways that you can to get you and your family up and about again even if you’re stuck in the confinement of your homes. Try these tricks and tips for a happier and more energetic winter snow day!