“Go outside and play!”
Does anyone else remember hearing that from a parent or other adult in your life as you were growing up?
For me, who grew up with four other siblings very close in age, it usually meant we had leaned on our mom’s last nerve and she’d had just about enough of us. For those of you who are parents, perhaps you’ve used this line yourself from time to time!
These days, children and grownups are often tethered to the indoors through technology that constantly vies for our attention – email, Facebook, Netflix.
Going outside to play is good for you. It expands your senses. It helps you move your body. It keeps your ‘body clock’ in check. It can ease your mind. And it brings you closer to nature, even if that means just seeing a few flowers for a moment or smelling freshly cut grass.
It’s the middle of August already. Summer is winding down, so I encourage you to go outside and play as much as you can during your time off. If you’re working day shift this week, perhaps take a walk outside at lunch or go sit on a bench during your break and let sunshine (hopefully!) and fresh air refresh you for the rest of your shift.
Let’s all go outside and play a bit more. After all, it’s not called “the great outdoors” for nothing!
Thanks for everything you do for Bethany every day,
— Gail
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