Recharging with family activities.
In the fast-paced world that we live in it can feel like families are spending a lot of time together as they rush through their day. Everyone is running around getting ready for work or school. Parents are shuttling kids to birthday parties or soccer tournaments. There can be a lot of time spent around one another, but we’re really spending time doing things with each other.
Setting time aside to get away from your hectic schedule is important to your mental and physical well-being. If you want to create lifelong family memories you have to find time to get away from the grind of every-day life.
Most of us understand that we need a little down time, but the mistake we make is sitting down (sometimes as a family) and plugging in. Whether it is turning on the television, the computer, or taking out our phones at every available opportunity. While it may be a way to distract yourself from your busy schedule it puts up a digital wall between you and your family.
Finding real downtime as a family means making space for sharing experiences and emotions. Shared emotions form the kind of bonds that allow families to celebrate successes and withstand hardships. Restorative physical activity is just as important as physical rest when it comes to finding ways for your family to connect. Activities like martial arts give your family a shared experience that becomes the source for new topics of conversations as well as a chance to strengthen your family bond.
Getting your family involved in an activity like martial arts is a chance for you to be an example and carve out time for your family
-Master Aaron Sailors
