Thanksgiving Celebrations Around the World

When Thanksgiving arrives, what will you be thankful for?   Are you aware that not all countries celebrate Thanksgiving?   Have you heard of global gratitude?

 

Think About This. . .

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1.      The Netherlands

Did you know that the Netherlands celebrate Thanksgiving because before settlers even set foot on United State land, they rested in Leiden- a city in the Netherlands before completing their journey.   The pioneerwoman.com further added the Netherlands take the day to meet in Pieterskerk, a staple church in the country, to honor the efforts of those who helped start the voyage to America.

 

2.      In America

Thanksgiving Celebration in America is almost a 400-Year-Old Tradition.  Visittheusa.com further added that people eat large amounts of turkey, the President Pardons a turkey, people shop ‘til they drop, and people travel to visit their families.  I also have observed some families do not do the traditional turkey eating, but rather eat ham, tacos, or other non-traditional meals.  There are those that do not even like turkey.   There are those that have traditional Thanksgiving Service at church for Thanksgiving also.

 

3.      Viet Nam

Thanksgiving in Viet Nam is celebrated on the 15^th of the eighth luna cycle around the end of September or the Start of October.   The Tet-Trung-Thu Festival coincides with the end of harvest and because parents were so busy working in the months ahead, the festival was started as a way to show appreciation to the children, showering them with love and holding a candlelit procession at dawn in their honor. This is talked about at Housebeautiful.com.    

4.       Liberia

Liberia shares the holiday timing with American Thanksgiving with church services followed by auctions of fruit baskets filled with papayas and mangoes.   Instead of turkey, Liberian Thanksgiving tables feature spicy roast chicken, mashed cassava, and traditional dishes like jollof rice.Crystal-travel.com talks about this.   They further state it is a lively occasion marked by food, music, dancing, and a deep sense of community.

 

5.      Norfolk Island

Have you heard of Norfolk Island?  According to History.com Norfolk Island is a remote Island in the Pacific Ocean with Thanksgiving tradition that dates back to the mid-1890’s.  Parishioners on the island celebrate the holiday today bringing fruits, vegetables and cornstalks to decorate the church and singing American hymns on the last Wednesday of November each year.

 

6.     Thanksgiving Trivia

Have you thought about playing Thanksgiving Trivia this Thanksgiving with your family?  Below are listed a few trivia questions for you found at Goodhousekeeping.com:

a.      What Christmas song was originally written for Thanksgiving?  Jingle Bells is known as a Christmas song, it was originally written for Thanksgiving.  James Lord Pierpont wrote the song and it was first performed for a Thanksgiving service at his family member’s church.

 

b.     How Many Feathers Does an Adult Turkey Have?  An adult turkey has about 3500 feathers.

 

c.     Where did the tradition of breaking the wishbone come from?   The tradition of breaking the wishbone came from Italy.  It is said to date back to around 800 BCE, to an ancient Italian civilization known as the Etruscans.   They would dry the chicken bones and then touch them (not break them) for good luck.  At the time, Etruscans believed that birds were oracles capable for foreseeing the future, so by touching their bones, people could manifest good things for their own futures.  Countryliving.com notes that the Romans adopted the custom of the wishbone; rather than simply touching it, they would compete to break it apart. The person who ended up with the larger portion was thought to have their wish granted.  Now that is what I remember as a little girl.  Making a wish and attempting to break off the larger portion of the wishbone.

 

d.     The Final Trivia Question is What president refused to declare Thanksgiving a holiday?  The answer is Thomas Jefferson.  His reasoning was that he believed firmly in the separation of church and state.  Since Thanksgiving involved prayer and reflection, he thought designating it as a national holiday would violate the First Amendment.  He also thought it was better suited as a state holiday, not a federal one.

 

 

7.      Does Europe Celebrate Thanksgiving?

Europe does not officially celebrate Thanksgiving and there is no national Thanksgiving holiday, but the spirit of gathering and gratitude is still alive in various forms.  En.homes.com talks about this.   They further added that in rural areas of Austria, Germany, and Switzerland, communities hold Erntedankfest which is a traditional harvest festival in September or October, depending on the region.

 

8.      Poland

Does Poland celebrate Thanksgiving?  Poland’s Thanksgiving or harvest is called Dozynki and was started in the 16^th century according to en.homes.com.  This originally was a time for landowners to show gratitude and share the bounty of the harvest with the workers who helped grow the crops.   The celebration was marked by dancing, feasting, and the creation of harvest wreaths, which were believed to bring fertility and blessings for the next harvest.

 

The First Thanksgiving

Do you know when the first Thanksgiving occurred?   History.com talks about this.   In November 1621, after the Pilgrims’ first corn harvest proved successful, Governor William Bradford organized a celebratory feast and invited a group of the fledgling colony’s Native American allies, including the Wampanoag chief Massaoit.  They further added that the festival lasted for three days and there is no existing record of the first Thanksgiving’s exact menu.  Because the Pilgrims had no oven and the Mayflower’s sugar supply had dwindled by the fall of 1621, the meal did not feature pies, cakes or other desserts which are so popular today at Thanksgiving dinners.

 

Finally, what does Thanksgiving mean to you? 

 

  

Source:

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51  Thanksgiving Trivia Questions and Fun Facts to Challenge Your Guests

 

The History of the Turkey Wishbone Tradition

 

What Countries Celebrate Thanksgiving?   Definition & Traditions To Know

 

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Faith Moves Mountains

What does faith mean to you?  Faith is believing even when you cannot see the way forward.  Keep believing and never give up.

***Purpose***

 

 1.          Example:

I recall when I started working at my previous church as secretary.  I was only 14 years old.  We moved to a new location.  The building needed renovating.  I recall my pastor had a picture that he posted on the bulletin board which was a vision of our new church.  I was excited and I believed, but I heard many negative comments such as, “I will believe it when I see it.”  Or I don’t believe it.”   I did not understand why everyone else could not see what the Pastor saw.    I saw the vision.  Well, it took a while but eventually it was complete.  It was beautiful.  It looked exactly like the picture and was very large and very spacious.  Have you had a similar type of faith experience?

 2.         Spiritual Plan

Do you have a spiritual plan?  According to believerschurch.org., spending time with Jesus in prayer, scripture, journaling, or stillness, joining a church and surrounding yourself with people who help you follow Jesus more closely, and serving by finding ways to use your gifts in the church or with a local organization are important to helping you grow physically. 

I have mentioned this before as a young girl before starting school my neighbors always went to church.  I wanted to find out what this church is about.   When I first went with them, I fell in love with church.  In fact, the Sunday I was scheduled to go with my neighbors I fell and injured my arm.  I do not know how long it took to heal, but I wanted to go so badly that I lied and said my arm was better.   When my neighbor asked me to raise my arm I could not.   She told me when I was able to raise my arm I could go. 

3.          What Can Faith Do? 

You might ask, “What can Faith Do?” Hope can strengthen your faith.  Without hope you are doomed to falter and fail according to stpaulcenter.com. They further added that hope is magnanimous enough to believe in the power of diving grace, yet humble enough to continue to pray for it.   It appears that hope and faith work together.

 

 4.         How Strong Is Your Faith?

Do you even know how strong your faith is?   Have you ever made the statement, “I do not have Faith in him or her?”  Have you ever sung a song about, “Keeping the faith, never giving up, it is only a test?”   Sounds like faith needs perseverance.  Sounds like faith needs some sticking power.  Joycemeyer.org. talks about possessing faith and releasing it.  Have you ever given your circumstances to God to help you or do you just try to do it yourself?

  5.        Measure of Faith

Romans 12:3 For by the grace given to me I say to everyone among you not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think but to think with sober judgment, each according to the measure of faith that God has assigned.  Everyone uses their faith differently.  Someone once suggested to think of faith as a light bulb above your head.  Each person’s light bulb might shine differently.   Some might shine brighter than others.

6.          Walk By Faith

2^nd Corinthians 5:7 For we walk by faith, not by sight.  Do you walk by faith?  Or do you only walk by what you can see?   I have found that you cannot believe everything that you see, and I do fervently believe that what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal. 2 Corinthians 4:18.   Matthew 24:35. Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away.  I also know that science seemingly only believes what it can prove and see, but how many instances have there been events that science could not prove?  How many miracles have been performed?   How many times have people gone to the doctor and the doctor’s test showed detrimental things to the patient’s body only to have those same things disappear and the doctor had no explanation as to why or what had happened?

 7.        Stages of Faith

Are there stages in your journey of faith?   Yes, there are.  There is belief, discipleship, productive life, productive life-service, the wall and the wilderness, the journey inward- rebuilding, and the journey upward and outward-love.  Corellaroberts.com talks about these stages and asks where are you on your journey?  I believe I can identify with all these stages.   What about you?  Have you ever lost faith in an individual? Psalm 118:9 It is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in man. 

8.        Belief Systems Pros and Cons

Did you know that belief systems influence you?  Belief systems can provide a sense of belonging, offer purpose, facilitate bonding, provide guidelines for ethical behavior, offer comfort and solace during difficult times, encourage exploration, learning, and seeking truth, and can promote inter-group harmony, according to helpfulprofessor.com.  They further added that they can lead to narrow views of self-worth, may foster division and discrimination against non-believers, may justify harmful actions, may lead to judgment or condemnation of others based on differing morals, may lead to closed-mindedness or rejection of new information, may lead to censorship, may spark conflicts when beliefs clash, and may lead to persecution, violence, or wars in the name of belief. 

I will leave you with one of my favorite scriptures. Hebrews 11:1 Now faith is the substance of things hope for, the evidence of things not seen.

 

Source:

Before You Grow Spiritually, Pack These 3 Things

What is Hope and How is it Different from Faith?

How Strong Is Your Faith?

6 Stages of the Journey of Faith and Why You Need to Know Yours

Belief Systems: Definition, Characteristics and Examples

 

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AI (Artificial Intelligence) Growing in Leaps and Bounds

Have you ever thought about how it is that AI (Artificial Intelligence) got started?   Have you ever thought about how long AI has been around?  AI (Artificial Intelligence is transforming the way we live, work, and connect.

 

Think About This. . .

 

Did You Know?

***Intentional***

1.      Alan Turing

According to coursera.org. Alan Turing, a British mathematician, imagined a computing machine, but lacked the technology to prove his theory at that time.  They further added that during the summer of 1956 John McCarthy invited researchers for a summer-long workshop.  During that summer he defined the practice of human-like machines capable of human intelligence.

2.      The Universe

Are we the only ones in the universe?   Are we the smartest ones in the universe?  What is the reason that the government cannot explain alien objects seen by millions of people every year?  Is everyone hallucinating?

Have you ever asked yourself how many galaxies are in the Universe? Sciencefocus.com states that there could be as many as two trillion galaxies in the observable universe.  They further added that the largest galaxy in the Universe is likely the ESO 383-76 supergiant elliptical galaxy measures 1,764,000 light-years in diameter and is found in the Centaurus Constellation, some 654 million light-years from Earth.  Can you imagine?   Can you also imagine that earth is not the only intelligent life form in the Universe?    

 

3.       Jobs Lost or Jobs Created with AI (Artificial Intelligence)

How many jobs will be lost because of AI (Artificial Intelligence)?   How many jobs will be created because of AI (Artificial Intelligence)? According to Forbes.com by 2030 an estimated 92 million jobs will be displaced by AI (Artificial Intelligence), but the same report indicates that 170 million new jobs will be created because of AI(Artificial Intelligence).  They also added that you should see expected growth including farm workers, delivery drivers, construction workers, salespeople and food processing workers. So, does this mean people may need to reinvent themselves to prepare for the new AI(Artificial Intelligence) jobs? 

 

4.      20 Jobs Created by AI (2025)

Twenty jobs created by AI(Artificial Intelligence) include the following:   AI (Artificial Intelligence)Prompt Engineer, AI Model Trainer, AI Ethics Consultant, AI Behavior Analyst, Synthetic Medica Designer, AI Integration Specialist, Digital Twin Architect, AI Safety Analyst, Human-AI Collaboration Facilitator, Generative AI Educator, AI-Powered Content Curator, AI- Generated Experience Designer, AI-Accountability Auditor, AI Personalization Strategist, Data-Ecosystem Manager, Generative AI Voice Coach, AI Storyteller, AI-Enhanced Productivity Coach, Emotion Recognition Specialist, and AI Bias Remediation Specialist are all talked about at roboticsbiz.com.   

 

5.      Should Movie Actors be concerned?

The Movie “Sweet Idleness” is a new production led by an AI (Artificial Intelligence) Agent as director, involving digital actors created from real people, and applied to the project.  According to msn.com.   They further add that this is not intended to replace traditional cinema, but rather it is an alternative method of creation.  Yet Variety.com states that the acting guild believes ‘creativity is, and should remain, human-centered and is opposed to the replacement of human performers by synthetics.  This is something to think about.  AI (Artificial Intelligence) has already been infiltrated into the schools, the hospital, the television, telephones, and much more.   Still, it is not human, and humans must oversee these applications.  Even when writing the auto-correct is not human it does not know so human intervention is needed.

 

6.     AI (Artificial Intelligence) Inventing Its Own Language

Did you know that in 2017 during a Facebook research experiment instead of AI bots sticking to proper English, the bots began modifying their speech in ways that were more efficient for them but incomprehensible to humans. Facebook researchers then ended the experiment and required the bots to use English for transparency and easier monitoring. So just know that many of the chat boxes are learning from us and adapting.

 

7.     Stocks and Bonds AI (Artificial Intelligence)

Have you purchased stocks and bonds lately?  Good news for AI (Artificial Intelligence) investors is that bond deals from Big Tech companies have been in high demand, suggesting that investors are confident in the ability of those companies to monetize AI (Artificial Intelligence) and satisfy their obligations.   Morningstar.com talks about this.  They further added that the AI (Artificial Intelligence) bubble can last for years because public pension funds, fueled by tax-receipt inflows, and insurance companies are among the biggest buyers of investment-grate corporate bonds, as they look to pick up yields that are higher than their income growth mandates.

 

8.      30% AI (Artificial Intelligence Rule)

Do you know what the 30% AI (Artificial Intelligence) Rule is? Cococoders.com talks about this rule.  This rule is a simple guideline designed to help students (and adults!) use AI (Artificial Intelligence responsibly.  So, when you are creating something-whether it is an essay, a project, or a piece of code-no more than about 30% of the work should come directly from AI (Artificial Intelligence) tools; the remaining 70% should come from the learner’s own ideas, research, and effort.  I would say that is a good rule.

 

 

Source:

The History of AI: A timeline of Artificial Intelligence

  How many galaxies are in the Universe?   A lot more than you’d think

 92 Million Jobs Gone:  Who Will AI Erase First?

AI-Directed Movie “The Sweet Idleness’ Releases Trailer Amid AI Actor Tilly Norwood Controversy: “The First Movie Made by an ‘AI Agent’

 20 Emerging Jobs Created By Artificial Intelligence (AI) in 2025

 AI Actress Tilly Norwood Condemned by SAG-AFTRA: Tilly Is Not an Actor…It Has No Life Experience to Draw From, no Emotion

The AI that invented it own language ( and why scientists shut it down).

The almighty bond market says the AI bubble won’t Pop anytime soon

Understanding the 30% AI Rule- and Why AI Is a Good Thing When Used WEll

 

 

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What’s New at Pinterest?

Whether you love fashion, home décor, faith-based designs, digital art, or growing your online shop, there are new ways to inspire others and showcase your creativity. 

Did You Know?. . . . .Best Bathroom Colors

***Purpose***

 

1.          2026 Pinterest Predictions

Among many of the Pinterest Predictions for 2026 are the tailored suits with sculpted shoulders, funnel necks of every outfit, and jewelry driven by Gen Z and Millennials.  Business pinterest.com further added that you will see art trends, scent stacking, boomer and Millennial men with vintage pins, doily makes with lacy collars, letter writing, and much more.

I love the doily made with lacy collars.  I remember my aunt taught me to crochet.  She would make daily tablecloths and doily Swans.   She would rinse them in starch, and the Swans would stand up.  They looked good.

2.          Pinterest Beauty Guides

You might ask what are Pinterest Beauty Guides?  When a user opens a hair or nail pin closeup, they can get the AI guide and save it for their next appointment or use it to recreate the look at home. Newsroom. Pinterest.com further added that instead of stopping at “I love that,” Pinterest can help people get to “I know what to do next.” 

3.         Brands that fuel a Life?

Business.pinterest.com talks about how branding should fuel a life by opening the door, igniting an audience’s attention, setting them free, and being a bridge to something real. They further added that 640 million people come to Pinterest every month to find what they are looking for and that 69% of monthly users say Pinterest leads to real-world decisions, big and small.  I can identify with this because I found many good ideas on Pinterest. 

When I look back, I recall a coworker that referred me to Pinterest.   When I went to Pinterest on this online bulletin board, I was totally lost.  I told her, “I do not know what to pin.”   She said, “Start by pinning things that interest you.”  I did so and from then on, it was history.    I found so many things and so many ideas.  I will never forget or regret that.  I discovered I am a very visual person.

4.         Pinterest Tool Tutorial

Did you know that Pinterest has a Pinterest Tool Tutorial? Yes, experts will walk you through practical scenarios you can apply to your next campaign.  They further added that you can discover how to use shopping, search, and predicted trends to inform your strategy -and identify the longer-lasting trends.

5.         Trends in Spotlight

Did you know that Southwestern Style Bathrooms are popular in-home decor, bedding set ideas popular in-home decor, crochet table decorations popular in-home décor and DIY (Do-it-yourself) and Crafts, and Couples Bedroom ideas are popular in Home Décor?  Trends.pinterest.com further added that shopping trends include gardening tools, costumes and accessories, and seasonal & Holiday decorations. Since Christmas is not far away, I am always looking for Christmas Décor ideas.   What about you?

6.         Spreading the Light

The overall bath footprint will increase to make room for wellness-centered spaces, universal design considerations, and efficient storage solutions.  Extremehowto.com talks about this.   They further added that lighting quality is a top consideration when it comes to bath design, according to 91% of respondents. Task lightening 92%, mood lighting 51%, time of Day Lighting 80%, and aesthetic lighting 47%. 

Speaking of bathrooms, I stayed at a hotel not too long ago and I held on to the railing in the shower the entire time that I showered. Although lighting was good, the floor was extremely slippery.  I consider that a “no-no” for a hotel. I did write a letter to the hotel informing them of this.  I pray they do better in the future because I had stayed at the hotel in the past and had no problems, just this particular room for some reason.

7.         How to Create a Pin?

Did you know that you can create a pin from a reel at Pinterest?  Take any reel that you have created and downloaded on Tik-Tok and create a Pinterest Pin.

a.      Just click on the + Sign

b.    Click on Pin

c.     Select your downloaded reel

d.    Once selected enter the title, description, the link where this pin will

Lead too

e.      Then list the Pinterest Board that you are pinning it to. 

 

8.         Khaki Coded

What Is Khaki Coded?  Business Pinterest.com describes Khaki Coded as a brand that Gen Z and Millennials will embrace.   They emphasize thinking khaki Bermuda shorts, adventure-ready streetwear and vests with pockets on pockets.  Just imagine pockets on pockets.  They further added that people are search for pleated trousers +30%, utility shirts +45%, field jacket outfit men +65%, paleontologist aesthetic +35%, and brown linen shirt +100%. Note this is not just a man thing but women are getting in on this as well.

9.         Pinterest Tools

Pinterest Tools may include typing any keyword and looking at  graphs over 24 months, comparing up to four keywords, browsing filter by internet, age, gender, you may browse shopping trends by history, demographics and audience trends.

10.     Most Bought Items on Pinterest

Do you know what the most bought items on Pinterest is?  According to AI Overview eyelines, costumes, and accessories, seasonal and holiday decorations, facial serums and essences are among the top-trending and fastest growing product categories on Pinterest Trends.  I have seen many seasonal and holiday decorations on Pinterest and there is never a dull moment on Pinterest.  I learn so much from this bulleting board.

 

 

Source:

21 trends.Unlimited possibilities

Pinterest launches Beauty Guides to turn inspiration into action

Why brands need to fuel a life, not fill a feed

Trends Tutorial:  How to use the Pinterest Trends tool

Trends overview

NKBA/KBIS Releases Annual 2026 Bath Trends Report

Khaki Coded

Pinterest Tools

Pinterest Overview

 

 

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8 Reasons There is Power in Movement

Did you know that every step is a reminder that you are still here, still growing, and still moving toward your purpose?

 

 Did You Know?. . .

***Purpose***

1.       Let’s Move into Schools

I was so happy when Michelle Obama launched the “Let’s Move” Action in the schools.  We were raising the most sedentary generation in history.

Obamawhitehouse.archives.gov talks about this.  They further stated that the let’s move action empowered schools to find free or low-cost ways to incorporate movement before during, and after the school day. 

2.       Staying Active

How active are you?   Do you sit around watching television all day?  Are you sluggish and do not feel like moving?  Did you know that physical activity has its benefits?  They are as follows:

It helps you feel better, function, sleep better, sharpen learning and skills as you get older, reduce cardiovascular disease, reduce the risk of infectious disease, strengthen bones and muscles, decrease the risk of falls and hip fractures, increase chances of living longer, and reduce pain.  This is talked about at cdc.gov.

3.      Why Move?

Have you ever asked the question, “Why should I Move?”  Did you know that you don’t have to move perfectly, but rather just keep moving.  Those small steps can lead to big changes. I recall when in the hospital after the birth of one of my children.   The patient in the room with me had had a caesarian delivery.   She complained about the pain and although the nurses encouraged her to get up and walk, she refused.   So, I asked her about her baby.   I suggested she walk down to where the babies were and show me her baby.  She got up and walked down there with me despite her pain. I was happy for her.  For those of you that have been in the hospital have you noted that right after many operations they encourage you to get up and walk around.   They encourage movement right away.  This does make sense.   If you note when dogs have their babies.  They get up and walk that same day.  They understand the importance of movement.

Did you know that more than 2600 people ages 60 and older were followed for nine years?    Those who sat for an average of about three hours a day were 33% less likely to die of cardiovascular disease. Health.harvard.edu talks about this.   They further suggested setting a reminder to get up at least once an hour, making multiple trips from your car to your home to put up your groceries, and standing up and walking while talking on your cellphone.  It is also a good idea to park farther away from the store when shopping.   This forces you to walk more.

4.        Daily Movement

Did you know that you can sneak movement into your daily schedule by setting an alarm on our watch or phone as a reminder, taking a yoga or dance class, take 2 minutes to get up and move, go shopping, clean house, be playful with your dog, do yard work, take the stairs instead of the elevator, and making it a point to take the first step.  Goodhousekeeping.com talks about this.

 5.      Why is Movement So Important?

Movement is important because excess sitting now is linked with many diseases and conditions, including obesity, hypertension, back pain, cancer, cardiovascular disease and depression according to Mayoclinichealthsystem.org. They further added that excessive sitting is a fairly new problem in human history.  Two hundred years ago, 90% of the world lived in agricultural communities with people sitting for three to five hours per day for breaks from work.   Today Americans sit for 13-15 hours per day.

  6.     Movement and Your Mind

What does movement have to do with your mind?  According to pyschologytoday.com movement is one of psychology’s most underused mental health tools.   They further added that when you move you feel better and when people feel better about themselves, they often experience fewer symptoms of depression and anxiety.   That makes sense.   Have you ever felt like you did not want to go somewhere, but you went anyway and afterwards you were glad you went instead of staying home watching television? 

 7.      Find What Moves You

Do you know what will help you to move?  You may need to experiment and find out what works best for you.   For one person it may be jogging and for another it may just be walking around the block or in the park.  For another maybe it is just doing housework around the house.   Maybe you just like doing stretches.  I recall a friend who had hip surgery.  I remember the nurses telling him when he got home, he must get up and walk around every hour.  I also remember when he was in the hospital the day after the surgery the nurses had him up walking.  That is just how important movement is.  You no longer stay in the hospital beds.  In fact you no longer stay in the hospital for days at a time unless necessary.   Many surgeries now are done on an outpatient basis.

8.      Your muscles and your Bones

Why is movement important to your muscles and your bones?  It is important because regular movement tells your body that you need to repair-grow your muscles, regular activity maintains a low but important level of muscle tone that makes you look less soft and more athletic, regular daily activity will send signals for the strengthening these crucial tissues, daily activity helps speed up the strengthening process of your ligaments, inactivity causes loss of density while regular exercise and movement improves bone density, and moving everyday causes you to build strength, control, and familiarity.  This is talked about at thehealthhub.com.

What are you doing daily to keep moving?

 

Source:

First Lady Michelle Obama Launches Let's Move Active Schools | The White House

Benefits of Physical Activity | Physical Activity Basics | CDC

Why you should move — even just a little — throughout the day - Harvard Health

12 Easy Ways to Sneak More Movement Into Your Day

The importance of movement - Mayo Clinic Health System

The Connection Between Mind and Movement | Psychology Today

The 25 Benefits of Moving Everyday

 

 

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