Happy February 💙

Game Day Facts 1. Super Bowl LX kicks off Sunday, Feb 8, 2026 at 6:30 p.m. ET from Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, CA — Patriots vs. Seahawks. 2. New England is aiming for its 7th Super Bowl title — the most in NFL history. 3. This matchup is a rematch of Super Bowl XLIX (2015), one of the most memorable title games ever. 🎯 Make Movement Part of the Party Turn commercial breaks into mini habits that help your nervous system and body: 1️⃣ TV Timeout Tip-Toss • During every TV timeout, do 10 quick balance taps (front, back, left, right). Fun fact: Micro-balance shifts sharpen proprioception and groove coordination patterns. 2️⃣ Field Goal Flicks • Every time a team scores, do a 20-second single-leg stance (switch halfway). Important: This is real-world balance practice that’s functional, not just “exercise.” 3️⃣ Halftime Head Turns • During halftime show: stand up and do 3 sets of seated head-turn walking (just walking in place with side-to-side head turns). Educate: This trains your VOR so moving visuals (like TV motion) don’t overwhelm you. 4️⃣ Commercial Core Challenge • For each 30-second ad: a dead bug set — slow reps with quality breathing. Teach: Deep core control protects your spine and improves stability — perfect for long sit-times. 🥦 Healthy Game Day Habits • Mix snacks with movement reminders — stretch every time someone says “touchdown.” • Encourage mindful breathing during tense moments (like close calls). Fun fact: Slow diaphragmatic breathing helps calm vestibular-linked anxiety and keeps dizziness in check. 🏆 Wrap It Up With Purpose The Super Bowl isn’t just about football — it’s a chance to embed micro-movement into shared experiences, so balance becomes part of life, not something you only do on the mat.

Ella sprinting after a ball = pure hip extension—snow edition Sprinting forces the gluteus maximus to do its main job: drive the leg back and through with power. Add snow, and the demand skyrockets. Fun facts + important info: 🧠 The glute max is your body’s primary engine for propulsion—not squats alone ❄️ Unstable surfaces (like snow) increase glute activation to prevent slipping ⚡ Strong hip extension offloads the knees and low back 🔁 If glutes underperform, hamstrings and lumbar spine usually overwork Explosive hips = safer, stronger movement—no matter the surface.

Visual dependence happens when your brain leans too heavily on vision to stay balanced. Busy stores, scrolling, darkness, or closing your eyes can suddenly make you feel dizzy or unsteady—because your system panics when visual input changes. What’s really going on: 🧠 Balance is a team effort: eyes + inner ear + body awareness 👀 When vision dominates, the inner ear gets under-used and less trusted ⚠️ Removing or overwhelming vision can trigger symptoms—not because you’re unsafe, but because your system isn’t practiced there yet How we retrain it (safely): 🔁 Practice balance tasks with reduced visual input (dim light, eyes closed, busy visuals) ⚡ Add gentle head movement so the inner ear has to step up ⏱️ Progress gradually—small doses teach safety better than forcing it Key mindset shift: Symptoms are information, not danger. The goal isn’t to “push through,” but to rebalance the system so no single sense has to do all the work. Less eye-dominant. More adaptable. Real-world balance again.

This combo pairs slow diaphragmatic breathing with gentle head turns to calm the nervous system while your balance system is being challenged. It’s especially helpful when dizziness is paired with anxiety, tension, or anticipatory fear. Fun facts + important info: 🧠 Slow breathing tells your brain you’re safe, lowering threat response ↔️ Adding head turns retrains the vestibular system without ramping symptoms ⚡ This helps break the dizziness–anxiety feedback loop ⏱️ Inhale through the nose, long exhale through the mouth as you turn Calm first. Move second. Let your system relearn safety.