Spring Edition 2020-2021 5 New Ways to Stay Healthy in the Spring By: Ava G
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O'Rourke Observer Spring Edition 2020-2021 5 New Ways to Stay Healthy in the Spring By: Ava G. Spring is a new season full of opportunities! As the snow slowly disappears, green grass appears! A new chance arises to get outside and get moving! Here are a few ways to stay healthy this spring. 1. As the weather gets warmer you can take a bike ride around your neighborhood or your house. Regular cycling has many benefits like increased cardiovascular fitness, increased flexibility and muscle strength, joint mobility improvement, stress level decline, posture and coordination improvement, strengthened bones, body fat level decline, disease management or prevention, and finally anxiety and depression reduction. 2. Go for a run. You can run around your house or your neighborhood. There are many health benefits to regular running (or jogging!) Some are improved muscle and bone strength, increased cardiovascular fitness, and it helps to preserve a healthy weight. 3. Go for a hike. Hiking is a great way to enjoy the outdoors and have a great workout at the same time! Hiking can reduce your risk of heart disease, enhance your blood sugar levels and your blood pressure, and it can boost your mood. Here are some great day hikes near Saratoga! You can hike Hadley Mountain, Spruce Mountain, the John Boyd Thacher State Park, Prospect Mountain, Buck Mountain, Shelving Rock Falls & Summit, Cat Mountain, Sleeping Beauty, Thomas Mountain, and Crane Mountain. I have hiked Cat Mountain before, and I loved it! When you reach the summit it has a great view of the ENTIRE Lake George. You can even see many mountains in the distance. 4. You can go for a walk. You can walk your dog or you can take a walk around your neighborhood. Walking can increase your pulmonary and cardiovascular health. It can diminish the risk of heart disease and stroke, it can enhance the management of conditions such as hypertension, high cholesterol, joint and muscular pain or stiffness, and diabetes. Stronger bones and improved balance are takeaways from walking as well. To get many of these health benefits, try to walk briskly for 30 minutes most days of the week. 5. Just going outside is a great way to stay healthy in the spring! It doesn’t have to be fancy, by just being outside you can improve your mood and your focus. Being outdoors lowers your blood pressure and reduces stress. It also helps us heal quicker and supports graceful aging! These are some of the many ways you can stay healthy and active during the spring! Credits for the previous article: https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/healthyliving/cycling-health-benefits https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/healthyliving/running-and-jogging-health-benefits https://www.webmd.com/fitness-exercise/features/hiking-body-mind https://www.saratoga.com/things-to-do/hiking-and-nature-trails/day-hikes/ https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/healthyliving/walking-for-good-health https://www.sharp.com/health-news/5-ways-being-outdoors-can-make-you-healthier-and-happier. cfm What it is Like To Do Online Drama Club Drama club online can be a little challenging because you have to put in a lot of work to do it. One of the things that makes online drama club more difficult is that you have to remember what time to go on the meet and which days you have to attend those meetings. For me, I put the essential meeting dates and times into my calendar, and I make sure that I have nothing going on that day so that I do not plan something. If there is a conflict, then I choose to cancel other meetings so that I can attend drama club. It is also hard when you live with the Assistant Director of drama club but it is also good because she can help me remember to put things in my calendar. So if you want do drama club, be prepared to spend long hours on your computer and stay organized. While this year has experienced challenges and changes, some things still remain the same- being a part of a school theater production takes time and a commitment to putting in your best effort. By:Madeline4 F. Words of Wisdom Everything has beauty, You miss 100% of the but not everyone sees it. shots you don't take -Confucius -Wayne Gretzky I alone cannot change the world, but I can cast a stone across the water to create many ripples. -Mother Teresa By Ronny B. This year's Super Bowl was almost like a holiday among many. The experience was incredible, no matter which team you were rooting for. In the end the Tampa Bay Buccaneers defeated the Kansas City Chiefs with the end score being 9-31. Regardless of the score, each team played good football. The win gave the Buccaneers’ starting quarterback, Tom Brady, his 7th Super Bowl ring. Giving him the record for the most Super Bowl wins. Meanwhile, the Chiefs (going for back to back Super Bowl wins) played tough but eventually were out maneuvered. A big factor of this was Tyreek Hill, the wide receiver for the Chiefs, being double teamed – putting him out of the picture for touchdown passes. The Chiefs still had some weapons including Travis Kelce and Patrick Mahomes. However, the Buccaneers played good defense and were able to contain these All Stars. Half the game went by like a flash and many fans all around the world tuned in, expecting to see the next entertaining halftime show. Surprisingly, the halftime show was not bad. With music by the Weekend and a choreographed dance along with it, fans at home and in the stands were energized. The Weekend spent over 7 million dollars of his own money to make sure the show went smoothly and that safety protocol for COVID was implemented. After the halftime show ,the field became a frustration breeding zone. Many players had a few words with each other and the game turned downhill quickly. Mathieu ( Chiefs linebacker ) and Tom Brady going at it with each other, the game turned more into trash talking than football. But that changed as Tom Brady started hitting his targets in the in zone. The game ended with the Buccaneers receiving the Lombardi trophy and Tom Brady was named MVP due to his spectacular performance. Writer’s Block Zoe’s Writing Tips For Fictional Stories Writer's block always sucks for beginner, intermediate and even professional writers. Knowing some helpful tips to get you through the block can keep your writing flow going. [Brackets] Work on a Different Story Take a Break Brackets are a wonderful tool to use Having a different story to work on is always Just stepping away and doing something when you know what you want to great, because it can get you out of a certain else for a bit can help a ton. Try listening happen… but not in detail. Just a mindset. Just a quick switch and after a few to music, drawing, maybe even watch some simple [they escape] could be minutes or so go back to your original work. TV then come back after a little while. I perfect to help you continue moving Returning to a problem with fresh eyes is always a can say from my own experience that the plot along. This also works great great way to get through it. these activities can even help get new for names! ideas, so give it a try! 7 Did you know? Halley's Comet won't orbit past Earth again until 2061. Also a full NASA space suit costs $12,000,000. 8 Decider By: Carter S Whilst I put my pen upon the page I am creating a new age Discovering things no one has ever seen In this world I am the queen Is she smart, or not so bright? Is he rude or quite polite? Magic runs amok Is their sidekick the same or more Whoops, I got stuck astute? And I ponder how many flowers in the garden I have that control For I am the one For I am the one Who decides Who decides Should I use “thou” or simply “you”? Does he have one head or two? As my pencil slows For I am the one The ideas stop their flow Who decides And I sit in my awful writers block For I am sadly Do they find a creature in that cave? The one Or some vikings on a rampage? Does the opening seem creepy, or bright? Who decides Is the story an adventure, or simply a Misadventure? For I am the one Who decides 9 Learn About A Few New Places ( Interactive) Russia Paris, France Japan New york, Texas, USA USA Egypt, Africa Peru Sydney, Botswana, Africa Australia 10 The New Strain of The Covid-19 Virus Pandemic By Ronny B. ( 8th Grade ) IMPORTANT- A new strain of covid-19 has been discovered! B.1.1.7 was first found in the United Kingdom but has made an appearance in various states in the U.S. Many ask if this strain is more contagious. Unfortunately the answer is yes. It spreads more easily and more quickly than other strains. Watch out!- The new strain has been detected in our very own Saratoga Springs! New York reported their first case on 1/4/21 which featured a man associated with a jewelry store. The virus has also appeared in 33 other countries and 4 other states. 11 The New Strain of The Covid-19 Virus Pandemic(continued) Why is it so contagious?- The new variant has several mutations that help it attach to human cells.