{"id":16735,"date":"2018-01-22T19:39:30","date_gmt":"2018-01-23T00:39:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/inspiremouvement.com\/?p=16735"},"modified":"2021-02-08T09:23:25","modified_gmt":"2021-02-08T14:23:25","slug":"the-magic-of-winter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/testim.weblibre.ca\/en\/the-magic-of-winter\/","title":{"rendered":"The Magic of Winter"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Can you believe it’s 2018<\/strong>!? As a baby born in the 70s<\/strong>, it almost seems surreal that we’re now in 2018! A lot has happened since my first few days of life of earth.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]\n

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\n I'll spare you all the details but a university degree, husband, 2 children, move to the burbs later, here I am working in the mind\/ body industry for already 14 years!<\/span>\n <\/h6>\n<\/blockquote>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

My wishes for this new year for me, for you, is a continued sense of inner strength, inner peace and staying in contact with our inner child!<\/h3>\n

[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Winter always makes me remember my days growing up in small town Ontario, going sliding, making snowmen, having snowball fights<\/strong>. As we age we can sometimes become a bit disgruntled with winter… Ah the cold, the snow, the icky driving, the shoveling…<\/p>\n

For this new year I challenge you to look at winter through the eyes of a child<\/strong>. When you see the snow falling, look at it as an opportunity to go out with your kids and eat snowflakes<\/strong> or make snow angels<\/strong>. Look at the snow and smile<\/strong>, you might be surprised at how much better you feel in your heart just by smiling (click on link<\/a> to find out the benefits of smiling)[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Don’t feel like getting in your car and sloshing your way to the gym?<\/h3>\n

[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Don’t! Just go outside and walk in the snow. You will burn more calories and do a much more functional movement which will have a positive impact on your pelvic floor, hip muscles, abdominals, knees and ankles. Plus you’ll get fresh air which is always good for the soul<\/strong>! Just find a way to move and not stay so cooped up (you can drink a hot cocoa by the fire after your refreshing walk!).<\/p>\n

Studies show that prolonged sitting is linked with a fattier waistline<\/strong>. Fat accumulates around the liver and abdominal viscera from prolonged sitting making it harder and harder for you to achieve the strength and look you want.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Below are my top 5 activities to get you moving during these frigid days:<\/h3>\n
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  1. Make snow angels<\/strong>…this will work your legs, hips, shoulders, arms and back.<\/li>\n
  2. Go for a walk<\/strong>, preferably surrounded by nature but if that’s your barrier then just walk in your city streets. And better yet, to keep motivated find yourself a walking buddy!<\/li>\n
  3. Go sliding<\/strong>… Make sure you smile and laugh as you whiz down the hill…you can even scream ‘Weeeeeee’. Also walk back up so you get the physical benefits.<\/li>\n
  4. Join an outdoor club<\/strong> – yoga in the snow, cardio club, etc.<\/li>\n
  5. Go snowshoeing.<\/strong> You sweat up a storm and burn a ton of calories, plus it’s low impact and the chances of getting injured are pretty slim compared to downhill skiing for example.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    What are you waiting for? Get out there and move in that fresh crisp air!!!!!<\/h3>\n

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