After weeks of waiting with bated breath for spring to arrive, it looks it’s finally here!
As the sun begins to peak around the clouds more often, many people are eager to get back on track with healthy lifestyle habits. From a brisk walk in the park to bike riding through the neighborhood, now is an ideal time to get motivated and get moving.
Here are five fun, healthy lifestyle activities you can do this spring:
- Get moving indoors and outdoors. Whether the sun is shining or the spring rains are coming down, there are all kinds of engaging activities you can enjoy both indoors and outdoors.
If you are outside, try walking around the neighborhood, playing basketball in the driveway, bicycling or roller skating at a nearby park or hiking the trail at a state park. If you prefer to stay inside, check out the latest moves from your favorite workout guru, explore yoga and meditation, dust off the exercise equipment in the basement or enjoy a family board game like Twister.
- Eat fresh. Even if you don’t have a garden of your own, fresh fruits and vegetables are plentiful at your local farmer’s market and grocery store. Although they’re most potent when raw, there are lots of healthy ways to steam, season and serve up the fresh foods you love.
Check out online recipes that add flavor and flair for your taste buds. Canning fruit, making fresh baked desserts or preparing homemade ice cream are also some great ideas for you and the kids to enjoy quality time with fresh foods.
- Love on your pet. After being cooped up inside through rain, snow and winds for the winter, your pet is probably ready for some outdoor fun, too! From your backyard or community playground to the area dog park, think about the ways you can bring your pet along for some fun in the spring sun.
Grab the leash and take a longer walk around the block or pull out the wagon to
pull your fur baby along for a cool outdoor ride. - Volunteer your time and talent. During the spring, community organizations and churches often invite people to volunteer for specific causes and special events. Join them! Look for walk-a-thons, homebuilding projects, roadside clean ups, adopt-a-pet events, meal delivery initiatives and tree planting event.
Giving your time while burning calories can be good for you – and your community, too!
- Stimulate your brain. Maintaining a healthy lifestyle also means keeping your mind active. Activities like reading, playing board games, working on DIY projects and doing brain teasers are meaningful ways to keep your wits about you.
Consider brain stimulating activities like: drawing a map from memory, doing math in your head, learning a foreign language, creating word pictures, learning to play an instrument or completing crossword or Sudoku puzzles.
Ready, Set, Move!
With so many interesting and meaningful activities to choose from, we hope your only dilemma will be choosing a few that are right for you and your family.
To schedule a physical exam or to talk with a physician about any specific healthy living questions you have, call the Eagles Landing OB/GYN team at (770) 474-1919.
