Episode 61: Slightly abnormal
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Raise your hand if you love a good routine?! Routines make things quick and easy, and allow our lives to run much more smoothly. But...sometimes we need to mix things up. We talked yesterday about not always taking the path of least resistance. The more “second nature” our routines become, the less our brain has to work. To keep our brains young and active, we should change things up every now and then--try new ways of doing things, or add an obstacle or two. Today we give you examples of some fun, easy, and slightly odd ways to mix up your daily routines.
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