Boost Your Health While Helping the Environment
HEAD OUT IN GROUPS. Everything is more fun with others! Round up a group of friends, family, or coworkers and join the initiative together. If you’re up for it, you can even make it a contest! ADD IN DIFFERENT EXERCISES. Plogging doesn’t only have to incorporate jogging — while gathering trash; you can do squats, burpees, lunges, or even pushups. SWITCH UP ARMS. While plogging, holding the garbage bag in the same hand can become uncomfortable, especially as that bag gets heavier! Be sure to change which arm holds it from time to time! INCORPORATE SPRINTS. If jogging becomes too simple for you, try sprinting between trash to intensify the activity. Plogging is a great way to reduce pollution while getting in your workout! Local parks, neighborhoods, and common areas are a great place to start!
According to Our World in Data, the world manufactures more than 270 million tons of plastic annually. About 8 million tons of this plastic winds up in the ocean — that’s 3%! Plogging, a fad that originated in Sweden to help minimize pollution, is taking the world by storm. Essentially, you jog and pick up litter at the same time! Some cardio and a giant clean- up effort? It’s a great way to enjoy the cool winter temperatures while doing something good for the environment! Plogging can be done with others, at any time, and pretty much anywhere litter or trash exists. It’s a win-win! The origin of the word “plogging,” according to the Farmer’s Almanac, comes from a combination of jogging and the Swedish word for “pick up,” which is “plocka upp.” All you need is a pair of running shoes, a trash bag, stamina, some free time, and water to stay hydrated! If you’re interested in taking up the hobby or plogging every now and then to make a difference in our environment, here are some tips to keep the activity fun and interesting!
When applying for disability benefits, one often overlooked aspect is keeping a journal that details the extent of your condition. It helps strengthen your application and increases your chances of getting approved by the Social Security Administration (SSA). Describing the extent of your injury or disability and how it affects your everyday life helps the SSA better understand why you cannot work due to your condition. So, these details may convince the SSA representative to rule in your favor. No detail is too small when providing documentation and evidence to help strengthen a disability application. Aside from including all the things you cannot do because of your disability, it’s essential to have the time and dates of any incidents or occurrences linked to the disability. For example, any incidents such as seizures, headaches, or episodes of other weakening bodily pains should be noted, along with how long they lasted, which circumstances triggered them, and any medications you have been prescribed. The list of medications is important, especially if they’ve caused any side effects. How Journaling Strengthens Your SSD Application HAVE YOU HEARD OF PLOGGING? Write It All Down!
Writing down the specific locations of the body in pain and describing its nature can help you effectively depict your pain. It is often difficult to prove because pain is so subjective. Still, the more detail you provide, the more an SSA representative can understand the severity of it. Update your journal and write regularly so you have evidence of your ongoing pain. In addition, a journal can be helpful in mentioning any emergencies. If you experience a sudden change in your condition requiring immediate surgery or an unscheduled treatment, documenting medical care can also strengthen your application. Remember, being as descriptive as possible can significantly improve the chances of a Social Security Disability application approval and reward of disability benefits.
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