Problem: Article: If you have children or nieces/nephews, get them to play with you. Getting your adult friends involved can also be fun. There's a whole psychology behind hide and seek that says it's a life-affirming game of exploration and being loved. You could even rent a bouncy house for a day and invite all of your friends. The physical activity will help you burn off stress, and the experience will remind you of how much you enjoyed bouncing as a child. These activities will help you tap into your childhood creativity, where objects you draw aren't just things on a page, but open up entire emotional worlds. Research suggests that drawing helps children express their emotions, which they aren't aware of yet in the same way than adults can be. Drawing and other visual arts can help your inner child express herself. Dancing can help you burn off stress like other physical activity, and it's also a creative avenue of expression that spans different age groups. Everyone loves to dance, from childhood all the way to old age. Use dance to connect with your inner child in a way that also honors your adulthood desires and interests. Make sure to include songs from your childhood in the playlist! This involves letting your conscious mind rest while other parts of yourself take over. It can be a powerful source of creativity and fun, especially if you set the intention of letting your inner child express herself as she sees fit. Use crayons, colored pencils, or colored paper to make things more fun.
Summary: Play hide and seek. Buy a trampoline or use someone else's. Fingerpaint, draw, or buy a coloring book. Throw a dance party. Try free-writing or free-drawing.

Problem: Article: Get your muscles ready and your blood circulating before you attempt to duck walk. With your heels on the floor, squat down until your thighs are parallel with the ground. Hold for one second, then push yourself back up to a standing position. Perform 10-15 squats to make sure you're adequately warmed up before you get mobile. You'll find it easier to move around and get into challenging positions after your muscles have been primed. An energetic stage show can make a good substitute for a thorough warm up. Lift one foot off the ground. Point your toes and hold for 5-10 seconds. Then, pull your toes back toward your shin and flex your foot, again holding for several seconds. Repeat this exercise a few times with each foot to help loosen up your ankles and prepare them to support your weight. You can also stretch your ankles by getting down into a full squat and leaning over the balls of your feet while making sure your heels remain on the floor. Do a couple minutes of static stretching following your warm up. Exercises like forward lunges, standing quadriceps and hamstring stretches and hip circles will temporarily increase your flexibility so that you can effectively move in a deep crouch. Stretching is critical for elongating and promoting blood flow to the tendons and ligaments, which can easily be torn or strained by awkward, low-leverage movements like the duck walk. Don't neglect to stretch if you feel stiff, as it can greatly reduce your chances of getting hurt. The only thing you want to tear up is the music. Duck walking can be fun and entertaining in the right setting, but it's not for everyone. Avoid any movement that feels uncomfortable or places your joints in unstable positions, especially if you've suffered an injury to any part of your hips, knees, or ankles in the past. Even the young and uninjured should be aware of the potential risks of duck walking, as it's such an unusual form of locomotion. Those with arthritis or mobility issues should think twice before playing around with squatting movements. If you experience pain at any point while duck walking, stop immediately.
Summary: Do a few light squats. Flex your ankles. Stretch out your hips and legs. Be careful.

Problem: Article: Most vets argue that extra weight on your dog's frame can lead to stress and pressure on his joints, especially his hip joints. A poor diet, lacking in nutrition, can also lead to poor bone growth and other joint and cartilage abnormalities in puppies and adult dogs. Manage your dog's weight to prevent obesity and avoid putting unnecessary stress on his joints. Look for high quality commercial dog food that is preserved with vitamin E or another natural preservative. These products will have no chemicals and contain high-quality meat instead of meat byproducts. You may have to pay more for higher quality dog food that is full of good sources of protein, carbohydrates, and fat. But it will be worth it if it keeps your dog healthy and ensures he does not end up overweight. You should also look at your dog's current physical state. Does he look bloated or overly round in his middle area? Research has proven that dogs who are kept very lean during their early, puppy years may have a reduced risk of developing hip problems. Keeping your dog thin and active can help prevent any issues associated with obesity. You should ensure your dog is getting enough vitamins and minerals by giving him antioxidant vitamins C and E. You can also give him Perna supplements. These supplements contain 57 nutrients and are good for strengthening your dog's joints. Speak to your vet about the right supplements for your dog and the proper dosage for each supplement before you give any supplements to your dog. Often, supplements are crushed into your dog's food so they are easy for him to consume. Your vet can help you develop a diet for your dog that can help to reduce his weight, or help him keep weight off. Many large breeds are susceptible to overeating, so your vet may be able to offer advice on how to better control your dog's diet. Your dog may also have certain allergies or other conditions that may be causing obesity. Ask your vet to check for other health issues that may be affecting your dog's weight.
Summary: Give your dog high quality food full of nutrients and minerals. Consider giving your dog dietary supplements. Talk to your vet if you think your dog may be overweight.

Problem: Article: During the monthly cycle, one or both of a woman's ovaries release an egg. Cysts can form in the ovary because of hormonal problems or imbalances, an obstruction to fluid flow, an infection, conditions producing a chronic inflammation such as endometriosis, inherited conditions, pregnancy, age, and a number of other causes. Ovarian cysts are quite common in women during the reproductive years and most have no symptoms. These are called functional cysts. Most of the time, functional ovarian cysts resolve without treatment. Ovarian cysts are less common after menopause and do put any postmenopausal woman with cysts at a higher risk for ovarian cancer. Functional cysts are either follicle cysts, which occur in the area of the ovary where individual eggs mature, or corpus luteum cysts, which occur in what is left of an empty follicle after the egg has been released. These are a normal part of the function of the ovaries. Most follicle cysts are painless and disappear in one to three months. Corpus luteum cysts usually disappear in a few weeks, but can get large, get twisted, bleed, and cause pain. Corpus luteum cysts can be caused by drugs (like clomiphene) used in fertility treatments. There are other types of ovarian cysts that nonfunctional. This means that they are not related to normal ovarian function. These cysts may be painless or cause pain. They include: Endometriomas: These cysts are generally related to a condition called endometriosis where uterine tissue grows outside the uterus. Dermoid cysts: These are formed from embryonic cells from the woman, not from a fetus. These are usually painless. Cystadenomas: These cysts can be large and filled with a watery fluid. In Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), a large number of cysts are formed. This is a condition very different from having a single ovarian cyst.
Summary:
Learn the causes of ovarian cysts. Know that functional cysts are not serious. Identify nonfunctional cysts.