Remember those old hamster cages where the hamster gets on and does nothing but run? That’s how I felt today. 730AM to 730PM, it’s go go go go go… From 1st sip of coffee to the last sip of water, I’m on the run. Today’s lessons included: physical fitness lessons on how to perform a correct push-up {got a new gadget} to 6 sections of yoga to very young children {ages 3 to 9}, to square dancing…phew! In between all that I squeezed in some hill repeats and a core workout for myself. And, I cooked dinner, but, forgot to eat it, boo. In addition, my own children and I worked on after school lessons on whales and did a yoga video together!! Holy Cow. Can I squeeze in anything else?! Not that I’m complaining, cause I love my job, but I sure am BUSY.
Anyway, just read this and thought I should share.. Anybody have a Girls on the Run program in their town? Seems like it’d be a worthy cause if you wanted to start one…
Some Sad Facts For Today’s Girls:
- Three million young Americans seriously considered suicide in 2000 and of those, over 1 million actually tried to kill themselves.
- Girls were twice as likely as boys to report contemplating suicide.
- Body dissatisfaction and dietary restraint are predictors of depression in girls.
- Almost two-thirds of girls in 5th-12th grades are dissatisfied with their body shape and want to lose weight.
- Girls as young as five form negative self-images based on their weight.
- Among girls, an emphasis on popularity and slimness along with increased television viewing are linked to low self-esteem.
If You Want To Help Change That, Here Is Some Good News:
- Girls who participate in physical activities are 40% less likely to smoke, have higher levels of self-esteem, better body images, and lower levels of depression.
- Girls who have experienced emotional trauma respond positively to physical fitness programs.
- Girls who participate in physical activities are less likely to engage in risky sexual behavior during adolescence.
- Girls who participate in physical exercise have better relationships with parents, get better grades, are less likely to use drugs and are less depressed than girls who don’t.
And The Best News? If She’s Involved With Girls On The Run:
- she has higher self-esteem;**
- she has improved eating attitudes;**
- she has an improved body image;** and
- she has a positive peer group and positive role models for her future.
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