Fresh Air and Sun

We've just survived another round of jet lag in my house, and I believe strongly that fresh air and sun helped us to recover. These two things are incredibly important in our lives, and we often take them for granted. How many people say in the middle of the day, "I must get outside! I need some air!" It's very important, especially if you work inside all day long, to take a few minutes to escape during a lunch break and to take a short walk. Most of us don't get enough time outside and it shows. Our children are often antsy and overly energetic and we tend to sit in front of a computer screen feeling lethargic and frustrated.

So, when the kids had jet lag, I dragged them outside virtually the entire day. I figured that the fresh air certainly couldn't hurt, and it could probably help to wipe them out and get them back into sleeping at the right time. Once we started doing this, the outside became like oxygen for the kids. They woke up in the morning begging for the park and asking to go bike riding. Yes, it has been a bit tiring for me, but it's wonderful to see them up and out so much. I'm hoping to be able to continue this during the school year. It's obviously more difficult when they have long school days and shorter amounts of sun with the winter, but it's still important to get out. So, get up, get out and get moving!