It’s time we BIG kids get our due. As a follow-up to 7 Signs Your Kid Needs to Play Outdoors, I offer the grown-up edition. Come on, admit it. You don’t unplug enough. You probably work too much, and odds are, your canned air to fresh air ratio is dangerously skewed. Your personal batteries need recharged and your plug-in drug of choice needs a rest. Deep breath. It is going to be OK.
How many of these signs apply to you?
- You can name six different social media sites you belong to, but can’t remember the last time you went on a picnic or to your favorite fishing hole;
- Your spouse/significant other calls your PDA your girlfriend/boyfriend in a not-so-joking tone of voice;
- Your rump is starting to fuse to your desk chair;
- The only fresh air you get is on the walk from your car to/from the office;
- You don’t notice that your kids don’t go outside and play because it has stopped occurring to you that time spent outdoors is an option;
- The only critters you see are on the nature shows you watch with your kids; and
- An increasing percentage of your conversations start with @________.
It’s never too late to make the effort to unplug and get outside and play more. Take a break. Go barefoot and walk through the grass. Plant a garden. Hang a hammock. Do anything that takes you outside of the virtual world and connects you to the natural world. Even a few minutes a day can help you relax and recharge.
Play is important across the lifespan — from cradle to grave. Try and make time for it each day. I have no doubt you will notice the physical, emotional, and mental benefits it brings to your life.
If you care to join me, we can get a good game of frisbee going, or walk along the river and see how many bird species we can spot. We’ll have a blast, and I promise work will be waiting for you upon your return. You just might find you have a bit more energy to get through it.
See ya outside! – The Grass Stain Guru
photo credit: lepiaf.geo
From @balmeras — Seeing too many of these signs these days: http://bit.ly/18uAuk Need a bit more fresh air. Back in a bit! #playoutdoors
From @balmeras — Seeing too many of these signs these days: http://bit.ly/18uAuk Need a bit more fresh air. Back in a bit! #playoutdoors
Is is time for you to go outdoors and play awhile? http://twurl.nl/hxkqrz wisdom via @balmeras #playoutdoors
RT @balmeras: OK, I am seeing too many of these signs in myself these days: http://bit.ly/18uAuk #playoutdoors
Isn’t it amazing how just a few moments of outside playtime can whisk away hours-or days-of indoor tensions?! Thanks for the reminder that my @_______ conversations will wait for me. Think I’ll grab an umbrella and take a little walk. See you later!
Unplugging is such a necessity. I do my best to take breaks and get out into nature, and my son helps with that. I’m also blessed by having a number of amazing friends who give me many reasons for getting out into the world.
7 Signs Grown-Ups Need to Play Outdoors (by @balmeras) – http://bit.ly/18uAuk #playoutdoors
RT @balmeras 7 Signs Grown-Ups Need to Play Outdoors. http://bit.ly/18uAuk #playoutdoors
RT @balmeras: NEW post @ The Grass Stain Guru. 7 Signs Grown-Ups Need to Play Outdoors. http://bit.ly/18uAuk #playoutdoors
From @balmeras — Seeing too many of these signs these days: http://bit.ly/18uAuk Need a bit more fresh air. Back in a bit! #playoutdoors
Is is time for you to go outdoors and play awhile? http://twurl.nl/hxkqrz wisdom via @balmeras #playoutdoors
RT @balmeras: OK, I am seeing too many of these signs in myself these days: http://bit.ly/18uAuk #playoutdoors
Another spot on post! What a wonderful reminder to get outdoors. And, like Vicki mentioned, it’s amazing how just a few moments of outside playtime can whisk away hours-or days-of indoor tensions!
Great article by @balmeras @ The Grass Stain Guru. 7 Signs Grown-Ups Need to Play Outdoors. http://bit.ly/18uAuk #playoutdoors
7 Signs Grown-Ups Need to Play Outdoors (by @balmeras) – http://bit.ly/18uAuk #playoutdoors
We all need to do it more — even me, the lady writing about it!! Life gets busy, and sometimes we simply forget. But, like magic, a few minutes of play and fresh air just seem to make everything better.
Love that you all are not only making time for it in your own lives, but helping to spread the word!
Cheers- Bethe
Great article by @balmeras @ The Grass Stain Guru. 7 Signs Grown-Ups Need to Play Outdoors. http://bit.ly/18uAuk #playoutdoors
It’s funny how we have to remind ourselves to get outside. I write about getting kids outside almost everyday, so I feel it is part of my job to play outside
Not a bad job!
I’m happy to report that I ran by the river today and went puddle stomping with my 2 year-old. A great Wednesday!
RT @balmeras: 7 Signs Grown-Ups Need to Play Outdoors: http://bit.ly/jLRXe
@balmeras No I missed that one. Thanks for the good article! RT @Balmeras http://bit.ly/jLRXe
@balmeras No I missed that one. Thanks for the good article! RT @Balmeras http://bit.ly/jLRXe #outdoors
I love the outdoors. As they say time fly’s when your having fun! Time always fly’s when I am outside.
RT @balmeras: 7 Signs Grown-Ups Need to Play Outdoors: http://bit.ly/jLRXe
@balmeras No I missed that one. Thanks for the good article! RT @Balmeras http://bit.ly/jLRXe
@balmeras No I missed that one. Thanks for the good article! RT @Balmeras http://bit.ly/jLRXe #outdoors
Nice ….Good Read http://bit.ly/I7Zyr
@balmeras
Nice ….Good Read http://bit.ly/I7Zyr @balmeras
Nice ….Good Read http://bit.ly/I7Zyr
@balmeras
Nice ….Good Read http://bit.ly/I7Zyr
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