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I started to add a daily coping tip to the SQLServerCentral newsletter and to the Community Circle, which is helping me deal with the issues in the world. I’m adding my responses for each day here. All my coping tips are under this tag.

Today’s tip is to find a fun exercise to do while waiting for tea or coffee.

The last few months I’ve been making instant coffee many mornings. I know, I know, many of you think this is not something that’s worth drinking, but I like the taste of coffee and prefer something hot. I also am usually limiting myself to 1 cup of decaf, so I don’t want to brew a pot.

While I wait for the kettle to heat up, I decided to try something different. Rather than red on my phone or play a short game, I decided to do some active stretching. The kids I coach often do these to get moving before practice or play.

While waiting, I did some leg kicks, not too high, but a walking kick as I moved across the family room. Then going back with some butt kicks, though walking for me rather than jogging. Some high knees, some stretching side to side.

Basically a slow version of what a high school volleyball player does. A couple minutes, just enough time for water to boil.

I started to add a daily coping tip to the SQLServerCentral newsletter and to the Community Circle, which is helping me deal with the issues in the world. I’m adding my responses for each day here. All my coping tips are under this tag.

Today’s tip is to take an extra break in your day and walk outside for 15 minutes.

It’s the weekend before May 2 and I’m coaching again all weekend. For the last few weekends I’ve done this, I usually find a way to work out on the first day (Friday), and then struggle Saturday and Sunday to find time. This time the schedule is slightly different, but since it’s also a smaller event, I can walk outside.

My plan is to take a break between matches, which we usually have, and get outside a bit for a short walk. Matches tend to be in the 40-60 minute range, so I think I can out outside for a few minutes.

In Vegas, it can take 10 minutes to get outside, so I didn’t really have a chance to go out during the day, but Reno is different.

I started to add a daily coping tip to the SQLServerCentral newsletter and to the Community Circle, which is helping me deal with the issues in the world. I’m adding my responses for each day here. All my coping tips are under this tag.

Today’s tip is to have a “no screens” night.

The modern world is hard on our society  with the constant connectivity. I think it’s great in many ways, but I find far too many people occupied with a device and not interacting much with others. Or they are distracted in their interactions.

One of the things I like about our volleyball tournament trips is that my wife and I get out more and interact with others, using our devices less. She often still has her horse business clients to schedule or interact with, and our kids reach out, but overall we spend more time without screens.

Tonight I’m outside Reno, after a day of competition and I’m leaving my phone in my pocket. Unless a kid has an emergency in another city, nothing is as important as spending time with my wife and other coaches overlooking Lake Tahoe.