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Being a teenager is the most exciting stage of our lives because it’s here where we start facing the hardships of reality, where we encounter the pain and joy in love, and where we begin building the foundation of our social life. We tend to be busy in our school activities, join non-school organizations, and develop interest in different hobbies.

But this is also the phase where most adolescents forget about being healthy and fit, which is way different from how we perceive beauty, or perhaps, vanity. Maybe it’s fortunate for those who got to be varsities and cheerleaders who are forced to be fit and stay healthy with all the rigorous training and strict diet. Unfortunately, not all of us are like them. However, we’re given many options throughout our lives, and it only takes motivation and determination.

We have to consider that during our teenage years we’re also very much exposed to stress and anxiety caused by all the engagements we have, and much more if we let ourselves to smoking, drug use and other harmful activities, which, by the way, we hope not. All these physical, intellectual, emotional, and spiritual strain can manifest as health problems that can be mild to severe cases. The usual early symptoms of stress can be frequent headaches or migraine, backaches, depression, problems in sleep, eating problems, and loss of focus and stamina.

Fortunately, as we have earlier said, we’re given lots of options and one of these is engaging in helpful and healthy activities such as yoga. Yoga has been popular in adults, but as the world incurred many changes, both experts and practitioners have delved in the encouragement of adolescent participation. This is to incorporate holistic development and wellness as early as the teenage years where lots of physiological changes occur.

The principles of yoga include lots of meditational practices that involve breathing patterns and positions or asanas. Asanas are significant constituents of it as they have specific effects on the endocrine glands, joints, muscles, ligaments, and nerves but the crucial effect is on the endocrine glands because they target the secretion of hormones to be released into the blood stream. We all know that hormones are important in the function of our organs and then of course our body. Through asanas, we can correct whatever malfunction there is by simply allowing our body to target certain endocrine gland through position and movement. It’s then when we can experience balance within our mind and body, which in turn helps us to feel good about ourselves - confident and healthy.

Now that we know the benefit of yoga to our health and being, we can perhaps think of it as another fun and exciting hobby that we and our friends can enjoy. We never know if we carry on doing the thing for the rest of our lives and stay as youthful and great we can ever be.

We all love the Summer months, especially when there is plenty of warm perfect weather. Many parents like myself think of Summer as a love hate relationship. There Summer months by far is my favorite season, especially when the time is spent with your family and friends.  With everything there comes a cost.

With the kids out of school, and extra time for curricular activity. Keeping your kids involved during the times you’re at work during the Summer months is an added expense not many families realize, until it becomes time to get back to school; realizing you have drained your bank account to finance the Summer festivities.  School supplies and new school clothes is a much needed necessity for the upcoming school year.

Just because your kids are out of school doesn’t mean, your your job halts too.  I tend to find the Summer months a bit stressful in the beginning as I make future arrangements for the 3 months ahead starting in May. I usually budget out what we need and/or where we plan on going during the kid’s time off. My wife and I account for daycare (if needed), extra-curricular activities such as Karate, school supplies for the next school year and new school clothes. A lot to do when you have 3 kids and 1 one the way!  My 2 oldest, who normally is in school during the school year now has a large void of the day that needs to be filled.  Sometimes tricky when you’re on a budget and still need to keep the day job.  All in all, I value the Summer months I spend with my family much more knowing the work that is involved to make a memorable time for my family and I.

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