I was reminded of a valuable lesson from my 5 year old son, Owen.   Almost every day when he gets off the school bus after a day of kindergarten, he likes to run from the bus stop to our house.  It is only about 200 yards, but for a 5 year old, that is more than enough to tire him out (at least for a few seconds).

What is really neat is the smile on his face while he is running along the side of the road.  He is HAVING FUN!

The first lesson I was reminded of is the power of a consitent habit.  Even at age 5, by doing something physically active at the same time every day, he is laying the foundation for a lifetime of good health. Whether you have a scheduled workout time or you take the dog for a walk every day, try to have a consistent physical activity time in your daily life.

The second reminder was the benefit and “stress relief” of physical activity.  For a 5 year old boy, an entire day in the classroom can definitely lead to having some extra energy to burn off.   For those who sit at a desk all day, or are in high stress jobs (or both), the mental benefits of a good workout at the end of the day are just as important as the physical benefits.

I hope you are able to take a couple of these reminders I was given by my 5 year old and apply them to your life.

Have a great day!

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