SPRING INTO WELLNESS
Spring is the season of renewal and rejuvenation, so there’s no better time to revitalize your health and wellness routine. New routines can boost your motivation and keep you engaged. From workouts to diet, it’s time to get out and take advantage of the sunshine! GET OUTSIDE Winter is fierce, unrelenting, and notorious for derailing outdoor fitness routines. It’s finally warm enough to exercise outside, so mix things up and get outside. Jump on a bike and ride through the wind. Slip on your jogging shoes and run through the neighborhood. Put on your swimsuit and head to the pool. Nature is full of challenging and fun activities, so take advantage of the warm weather before the next winter arrives. SPICE UP YOUR ROUTINE If you’re into yoga or weight training, try new exercises. A new routine ensures you won’t miss any muscles while keeping you engaged. When the treadmill becomes a dreadmill , do your cardio on an elliptical or
Refreshing Ways to Revitalize Your Health Routine
Memorial Day can be a holiday full of family barbecues, fireworks, and pool days. It’s an excellent opportunity for fun, but it’s important to remember the solemn reason for the celebration. Families nationwide can unite to honor the fallen heroes who have defended our freedoms. Here are some ways parents can celebrate this holiday while educating children about the true meaning of Memorial Day. ATTEND A MEMORIAL DAY CEREMONY OR PARADE. This event can be exciting for kids; who doesn’t love a parade? It can also be a great way for parents to introduce their children to veterans of all ages. These vets honor the fallen as well as celebrate their own service. Families can join the community to commemorate the sacrifices made and assure veterans they are not forgotten. VISIT A MEMORIAL SITE AND DONATE FLOWERS. After such a celebration, kids will inevitably have questions. Don’t shy away from them. Head over to a local memorial site — bring flowers along, as kids will feel further connected to our fallen heroes as they pay their respects to them. Also, educate them on how service members’ families are notified of their loved
one’s passing. Deborah Skillman, the program director for the Defense Department’s casualty, mortuary, and military funeral honors, has provided the information you can share: The news is delivered to their spouse first, and then a different set of service members will attend to the grandparents (or in-laws). The spouse hears quickly, 12 hours after their loved one’s death at the most. A casualty assistance officer will walk the spouse through the next steps. DONATE TO BUILDING HOMES FOR HEROES. Other ways exist to honor this sacrifice alongside your children outside of attending events or memorials. Donating to Building Homes for Heroes, you help fund a home for an injured veteran. Many veterans are disabled and, as such, need specific modifications within their homes to live full lives. This organization provides such modified homes for disabled veterans. They live mortgage-free alongside their families. It’s a way to honor those still with us on Memorial Day. WRITE A LETTER. While kids may not want to settle down during the long weekend, there will be quiet moments at some point. In these moments, offer to write a letter to an
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