Want To Move More Mowing Deters Ticks

This has been a tough summer to keep up with lawn mowing. I like to move more mowing to accomplishing a real thing and get exercise.   In New England yard work is a constant part of home maintenance.  Where I live it has just been too hot for me to mow. Last week I said, I just gotta get out there, the grass is long enough to make me nervous.  Mowing the lawn is a big deal, short grass helps control ticks.

I so appreciate, that I am strong enough to manage an hour or two of the aerobic work and vibration of pushing a gas powered mower. For years it hurt way too much, to go there. I was afraid I would never be able to do yard work again.

Pushing a grocery cart exhausted me, raking and mowing was much too strenuous to think about. Recovering abilities I thought were gone, reopened my world. My capacity to move more is expanding as I rebuild strength. Is Yours? Mowing is on my can do list again and I am thrilled.

I get move more mowing the lawn as part of my day.  I gear up to protect me from tick exposure.  I wear layers and tuck my pants into my socks and my inner shirt into my pants. My over shirt stays un-tucked. I wear long gloves, a hat and ear muffs for hearing protection. You probably can see why I don’t mow when it is in the upper nineties… When done, I inspect strip down and throw everything in the dryer to kill any ticks with heat.

5 Reasons  I Like To Move More Mowing The Lawn

 

1. Mowing has rhythm and a meditative quality that I find relaxing. Back and forth across an area overlapping just enough to prevent missing spots.
2. See and smell green. Green in nature soothes and relaxes me. The plants of the yard connect us to the whole in a healthy way.
3. Exercise & Keep lawn less tick friendly Pushing a mower is serious exercise. It is as heavy duty as jogging without the wear and tear on joint. I like the area around my house to be clear and well cut as part of a zone defense to protect my families from ticks.
4. Sweat I really sweat when I mow. This is a great way to move lymph and detox through the skin. Make sure you drink enough before and after mowing.
5. Sense of Accomplishment Looking back at the law mowed and trim, feels great. I know I did something to keep my home looking good and safe.

For more ideas on the mental and physical benefits of regular mowing check this link.

Get clearance from your doctor before heavy duty yard work if it is new to you or you are in recovery.  Be sure to protect yourself from tick exposure. Move more at a pace that builds you up rather than tearing you down. Move more mowing needs to be all about the benefits of getting outside in the good weather and putting your strength and fitness to good use. Start easy, and pay attention to how you feel during and after any strenuous activity.

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