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G et involved in the community . A great way to expand your social circle is to participate in a community event. This can include volunteering, taking a class, joining an exercise group, or even getting a part-time job. All of these are great opportunities to meet new people who are interested in the same things you are! Finding people with similar interests is a sure way to make friends, or, at the very least, close acquaintances. D on ’ t let hearing loss deter you . If you begin to experience hearing loss, you may be deterred from socializing. It’s common for those whose hearing is fading to withdraw from social gatherings. This is mostly because of the stigma surrounding treatments for hearing loss, like hearing aids. However, separating yourself from friends and loved ones can be harmful. You may think you’re doing just fine, when in reality, your hearing is worse than you realize. More than that, you can increase your risk of loneliness and depression and even put yourself at a higher risk of developing Alzheimer’s. If you’re experiencing hearing loss, talk to your health care provider. They can talk you through treatment options and answer any concerns or questions you might have. Talk to your friends and family about any problems you are having too. The more open you are with your loved ones, the more they can
understand what you’re going through and provide support. Don’t let your hearing get in the way of being with the people you love and enjoy spending time with. Keep in mind: Your brain is like a muscle. The more you use it, the more active it stays. Interacting with people is just one way you can do that. Even if the pandemic has distanced you physically from your loved ones, don’t stop reaching out to them. Let’s all stay connected in any way we can.
With No Snow at All Creating the Perfect Snowball Fight
4. Cut between the two knots to snip off a tied-off snowball. Repeat these steps until you have at least a few dozen, but if you’re patient enough to make 100 or more, you’ll have ample supply for a substantial encounter. H ow to P lay There’s really no “right” way to have a snowball fight. It’s often just about who can hit whom the most, but if you want to turn it into a measurable competition, divide your group into two teams and distribute the snowballs evenly between them. Then create boundaries for each team by laying down masking tape across the room. Teams must stay on their side of the line at all times. Set a timer for however long you’d like the fight to go on, and at your signal, teams can start hurling snowballs across the room at one another. When time is up, gather and count the snowballs on each side, and the team with the fewest snowballs is the winner! A crafty indoor snowball fight can be a lot of fun for people of all ages, not just kids. Best of all, the crafting part is something you only have to do once, and then you have a stock of snowballs for every winter to come.
An old-fashioned snowball fight is the epitome of winter activities. But if
snowfall is lacking or it’s just too cold to venture outside and hurl freezing balls of ice at each other, don’t let it dampen your spirits. You can create and orchestrate your own indoor, snow-free, and entirely safe snowball fight.
M ake Y our S nowballs While craft stores sell large white cotton puffs that look like snowballs, they’re too light to get any good velocity behind them. Instead, make your own “snowballs” with just a few materials in four easy steps: 1. You’ll need a pair of scissors, several pairs of cheap white nylon stockings (one pair can make about 10 snowballs) and a bag of polyester fiberfill, like Poly-Fil, or use the stuffing from a few old stuffed animals you no longer want. 2. Stuff a handful of the filling down into the end of one stocking leg and tie a knot, creating a round “snowball.” 3. Make another knot after the one you just made, leaving a little space between the two knots.
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