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Radio. Good morning. This is Laura. Welcome to the Before Breakfast podcast. Today's tip is to be well-rounded. Just like kids are often

nudged to participate in a variety of activities, adults need things in their lives outside work

and family too. So in a number of families, there is a certain norm about the activities kids need to participate in.

In my family, for instance, I tell the kids to do something musical and something physical.

They also need to do church activities or a civic group like scouts.

Other families might stress a sport in something creative, or volunteering

plus something competitive, or some other combination. Now, in my family, as in a lot of families,

mom and dad are obviously busy, doing things like working and driving kids to all of their

activities. But it seems like fair is fair.

And we should be doing something musical and physical and participate in volunteer opportunities as well.

And so I do. I run and work out with a trainer and I sing in two choirs right now. This makes life feel

a lot more full and interesting than if I were only working and driving kids around.

Now, I know that fitting activities into adult life isn't always easy, but there are a few things to think of here if you want to aim to be well-rounded as well.

One is that physical activity isn't really optional.

We all need to move our bodies.

This doesn't need to mean going to the gym for an hour every day,

but doing something physical for at least 10 minutes a few times a week is going to the gym for an hour every day, but doing something physical for at least 10 minutes

a few times a week is going to pay off in terms of more energy. Exercise doesn't take time. It makes time.

It is the rare person who couldn't go for two 10-minute brisk walks during the workday, or do some

push-ups and sit-ups in the morning, and then do something for 10 minutes after work.

Then, weekends might offer a little more space, including time to do things as a family.

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