June is Men’s Health Awareness Month. In this edition of Showcase, you’ll find great info on what you should do to keep your physical health in check. I won’t give you advice on any of that. After all, I’m not a medical professional, and frankly, not even someone who’s in peak shape these days. The pandemic year and raising two young kids hasn’t been kind to your boy. I am, however, someone who is striving to do better.
The great metabolism and genetics I was blessed with for most of my life have slowly left me behind. Gone are the days when I could drink sodas and eat bacon, while never gaining a pound. These days I’m eating healthier than I probably ever have, but still struggle to lose the weight I put on this past year. I don’t know the definitive answer for this, but I have a few guesses.
I don’t sleep nearly enough. I’m lucky if I get five hours in a night. I’ve completely dropped the ball, no pun intended, this past year when it comes to exercise. I’d gotten so used to playing softball 4 or 5 times a week that when we weren’t allowed to play last year, I never replaced that activity with something else. Now I know what you’re thinking, “Softball? Come on, Lee. That’s not much of a workout.” In your beer league, perhaps not, but my friends and I play like we’re in game 7 of the World Series, with life itself hanging in the balance. So in the heat of the summer, it’s pretty good for cardio.
I mention all of that to say this: take time for yourself. Sleep a little more. Stress a little less. Jog around your neighborhood. Go to a yoga class. You will feel better, mentally and physically. I’m doing my best to take that advice myself, and look forward to a happier, and healthier, year ahead.
Take Time for Your Health
