I guess you can consider this part 2 of my last post of June 4 (Porch-aritaville). This is about turning off the TV after dinner, get off you’re a$$ and take your family for a walk around your neighborhood.
That is one of the things that we have really tried to do at least 4 times a week. After dinner, the kids clear the table, and we burn off some dessert calories by taking a casual stroll around our town. And taking a walk contributes to so many good things.
1. It is exercise. Not a lot, but it gets you moving
2. It gives you time to decompress from the day, and see how everyone else’s day was
3. You get to meet your neighbors, chat for a bit, and build up your sense of community
4. Security. People out and about see things, (think town watch), and when there are people around, teenagers are less likely to do stupid things
5. My favorite … if you have kids, listen to them talk. Once their mind gets going and they start rambling about something or singing a song they just made up … I’m telling you, ain’t nothing better.
So, try and make a point to grab your significant other, or just you, and enjoy your neighborhood after dinner. Trust me, it’s good for you.
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