When Naomi Osaka, the two-time Australian Open winner, withdrew herself from the recent Australian Open, many fans raised eyebrows and showed concern that her tennis career was over just at age 25. But now, the real reason behind her sudden mysterious absence from the pro-tennis circuit is revealed, and the same fans couldn’t be happier! Naomi Osaka is pregnant!
The Exciting News
Naomi Osaka recently dropped the baby bombshell on Instagram, citing the reason behind exactly why she had decided earlier to take a break from the court. The 2019 and 2021 Australian Open winner announced this exciting news on her Instagram account by sharing a picture of her screen with the caption “… a little life update for 2023.” Osaka is sharing her first child with rapper Cordae, whom she has been dating since 2019. The former winner also revealed that her professional career hiatus is just a temporary one, as she already vowed to be back next year on the court to compete at the Australian Open 2024.
The Emotional Message
Alongside the picture, Naomi Osaka also wrote a sweet heartfelt message on Instagram. Sharing her feelings, she informed her fans that, though the past few years had been very interesting in her professional life, now she found that the most challenging time of life can come with the most fun too. Osaka also thinks of each day as a new blessing and mostly, an adventure. She also added that taking a break from tennis had really given her a new love and appreciation for the sport to which she had dedicated her life. Naomi Osaka shared her joy for having a lot to look forward to in the near future. But mostly, she is looking forward to the day when her kid will watch her play and tell someone with pride, “That’s my mom!” We’re looking forward to it too, girl!
A 4-Minute Exercise Scientifically Proven to Help Children Focus
When you are trying to fit in some exercise, four minutes is enough. Judy Katz, a pediatric occupational therapist in Chicago, is raving about how beneficial and easy FUNtervals can be for children. Developed by Shane Sures, Brendon J. Gurd, and Jasmin Ма, these are four-minute-high-intensity exercises that feature storytelling and rest periods. One FUNterval includes eight 20-second bursts of intensive movement followed by 10 seconds of rest.
Improve Your Focus
They are engaging and fun, but they have also been proven to help kids become more regulated and focused. When children are emotionally dysregulated, they are less in control of their responses to certain stimuli. Katz explains that an adult experiences lots of internal emotional reactions, like finding out that an ex is dating a new person or a colleague has copied their outfit. On the other hand, children don’t always know how to control their emotions so a little movement can surely calm their minds…
Run in Place for 20 Seconds, Rest for 10
Imagine this: You are watching your dog — let’s call him Skip — play when you hear some guy on a skateboard go by. All of a sudden, Skip dashes out of the house to chase him. You have to catch your dog. So, start running in place for 20 seconds and rest for 10.
Lunge Side to Side for 20 Seconds, Rest for 10
You start looking left, right, up, and down for your dog. If the sidewalk is icy, though, you slide all over the place like an ice skater. So, lunge side to side for 20 seconds and rest for 10.
Stretch Your Arms Up and Reach From Side-To-Side for 20 Seconds, Rest for 10
You found your dog, but he’s way up in a tree. So, you have to reach high into the sky — all the way to the tallest branches — to grab him. Stretch your arms up the sky and reach from side to side for 20 seconds, then rest for 10.
Jump in Place for 20 Seconds, Rest for 10
You graze your Skip’s foot, but you can’t grab him. It’s time to jump as high as you can for him. So, jump in place for 20 seconds and rest for 10.
Squat and Stretch for 20 Seconds, and Rest for 10
You finally rescue Skip from the tree. You carry him in your arms, but he’s so heavy that you have to squat to refrain from dropping him. Squat and stretch for 20 seconds and rest for 10.
Walk Heel to Toe for 20 Seconds, Rest for 10
You cross a narrow bridge on the way home and balance your body to walk one foot in front of the other until you cross. Walk heel to toe for 20 seconds and rest for 10.
Jump for 20 Seconds, Rest for 10
You made it back home! Celebrate by doing jumping jacks for 20 seconds and rest for 10.
These fun and simple exercises will undoubtedly help your kid focus more.