Ask Mila

Dear Mila,

Mila, I need help. I am addicted to sports so much that I don’t have time for anything else. You see all my soccer jerseys. Can you give me a few ways to get away from sports?

-Hoou Manic

Dear Hoou Manic,

You should get outside and lie down in a calm, relaxing place (like in a meadow or by a stream), and maybe get some headphones and zone out for a little bit. You can do that, or another way is to find a sports video game you like (that doesn’t involve you moving too much) and play that instead of overexerting yourself with real sports. I recommend a game for the Wii system, Wii Fit+, if you want to stay in shape but not tire yourself (that much). They have soccer heading, ski jumping, aerobics, yoga, strength exercises, and more. I would keep going, but this isn’t a video game review column. I recommend approximately 20 minutes of playing Wii Fit+ and then drinking water (or Gatorade) if you get thirsty while playing it. If you do end up playing more sports, try to limit it to up to an hour a day. Make sure to stay hydrated as well. Anyway, please distract yourself. Good luck!

-Mila