In today’s news, United States provides humanitarian aid to flood-hit Nepal. United Nations reports climate change has entered dangerous period, United Kingdom legalizes plug-in solar devices, scientists in South Africa treat contaminated river water using stones, sand, and wood, Indian man works more than twenty years to save injured cow-people, US vegetarian food company introduces line of frozen one-pan vegan meals, and New Zealand kākāpō parrot-folk population grows after record breeding season.
We all know that exercise is a tremendous therapy. Performing the right exercises safely and consistently can help manage your joint pain and may even delay or avoid the need for surgery. Try exercising while watching TV, or waking up 30 minutes earlier for a morning workout. If you can’t find time for a longer session, break it into smaller chunks. Try a 10-minute walk or split your workout between morning and evening. Exercise with a friend to make it more enjoyable and help keep you both accountable. If there’s bad weather, consider exercising at home, joining a gym, taking a community fitness class, or walking at an indoor mall or athletic track. Take the stairs instead of the elevator and walk or bike to work if you can. Get off the bus or train one or two stops early, or park farther from your destination. While talking on the phone, stretch, walk around, or do simple exercises, such as squats, lunges, and heel raises. Consider using a standing desk or alternating between sitting and standing during the workday. Rather than using a leaf blower or snow blower, rake leaves or shovel snow yourself. The key is to keep moving in ways that feel manageable and safe for your joints.
Looks like the joke of the day, entitled, “Dinner Table Questions” is ready to take us for a ride on the giggle roller coaster. Let’s hop on.
The annual family dinner had reached its most delicate phase…
“So, when are you having another child?”
“We’re... thinking about it.”
“They’re not.”
“Beckham!”
“Why not?”
“Mom said my trial run took away all her sanity.”
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