What can’t you sleep without? (Reddit)
Some responses:
- Spouse/partner
- Two pillows
- My pet
- A nightlight
- A fan -- regardless of weather or season
- White noise
- Ear plugs
- Medication
- Double checking that the front door is locked
TODAY’S TOPICS:
Have you used your time at home to get in shape? You are not alone. As much as you hear about the Quarantine 15 and all the drinking and junk food eating people are doing, it seems that a whole lot of people have used this time to improve their health. A new survey by fitness and lifestyle app Freeletics found that 63% of respondents said they’ve used their time at home to get in better shape. The survey found that, on average, people exercised 25% more often during quarantine than before.
Why the sudden surge in working out? 53% of those surveyed said they were working out at home to get in shape, 52% said they were exercising to reduce boredom, and 52% said they were working out to improve their mental health. 44% said they were doing it to reduce their stress and anxiety, 43% said they wanted to strengthen their immune system, and 40% of those surveyed said they wanted to improve their overall health.
70% of those surveyed said fitness has now become a bigger priority for them since the pandemic. And survey respondents invested an average of $95.79 in at-home fitness over the last three months. (SWNS)
Speaking of fitness... the annual American College of Sports Medicine fitness index has been released, and for the third year in a row, Arlington, Virginia, has been ranked the fittest city in the U.S. Seattle was named the second fittest city, followed by Minneapolis in third, Madison, Wisconsin, in fourth and San Francisco rounding out the Top 5.
The least fit cities? According to the rankings, Oklahoma City is the least fit city in the country, followed by Bakersfield, California; North Las Vegas, Nevada; Tulsa, Oklahoma; and Memphis, Tennessee.
Shutter to think …Need a laugh today? Check out The Craftsman Blog’s Instagram account. It’s an account dedicated almost entirely to shaming homes with really bad shutters. After scrolling through the pics and realizing how many bad shutters there are out there -- and how hilarious looking at bad shutters can be -- you’ll understand why account owner and historic preservation contractor Scott Sidler has over 30,000 followers. Every #ShudderSunday, Scott posts photos and commentary of truly shameful shutters that will have you laughing out loud … and thinking about shutter placement on your own home and every home in your neighborhood. There’s also awesome renovation photos and design inspo that will have you happy to follow this unique account. Who knew shutters could be so entertaining?! (House Beautiful)