While the value of my free time seems to have gone through the roof, it seems only fitting to be grateful for the rhythm of my day-to-day.
For the past two weeks, ZMW and I have adjusted to an earlier wake-up call (6:00am) to jump start our day with some physical activity. A ‘must’ for our respective energy levels: ZMW simply craves the physical activity and I, on the other hand, find its importance in leveling stress levels. Both of us, however, find its value in overall health of course, and as a family, we spend most of our after-work hours romping around outside. See photo below of my little skim boarders over Labor day weekend!
Skim boarders in Lake Michigan ;)
Running has typically been my activity of choice but since working longer work days in front of a computer, on a questionably comfortable chair, I’ve begun to develop some back issues. Yikes! I seem to carry stress in my back and shoulders, essentially tensing up muscles as I get lost in analytical thought that somebody thought would be a good idea to pay me for!
As a remedy, ZMW and I have incorporated yoga into our morning AND afternoon rituals and it is really starting to make a difference (so does the nightly backrubs that my fiancé so sweetly offers up *wink*)! Overall, it has been so wonderful to get into a morning routine of aerobic, strength and yoga activities that gets me through the heavy-lifting mental activity of the day.
More updates as we progress into more of Rodney Yee’s yoga videos, which I highly recommend – not many men can pull off looking cool in a speedo!
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