Healthy Mental Habits
This practice involves your lungs and helps you to calm down
Taking slow deep breaths
Most kids need at least how many hours of sleep?
What is 8-10 hours
What are two healthy choices you can eat at lunch?
Salad, water, fruit, Veggies
Using this helps you to plan your week and keep track of assignments
What is a planner or calendar
This orange vegetable is good for your eyesight
What is a carrot
Doing this with a notebook can help you to focus and help you relax.
What is journaling.
You should wash your hands for at least how many seconds
What is 20 seconds (or sing the ABC's)
This habit includes telling the truth to your friends/others
What is honesty
Describe how we sort trash here at school
paper: recycling
Food: liquids in the bucket, food-only in the brown compost; blue for recycling; and gray for wrappers and sporks
The best drink to keep your body hydrated is
What is water
This type of talk can help you feel more confident.
Positive self-talk
You should brush your teeth at least this many times per day
What is 2 times a day
When you meet someone new, it is polite to
Introduce yourself and/or ask them their name
This is polite to do if you are confused and have a question
What is raising your hand
Eating too much of this can lead to feeling sick and not having long lasting energy
What is sugar
An office at school that you can go to when you are feeling down, need to talk, or want support
Mrs. Ibarra's or Mr. Asher's office
This activity involves moving slowly and breathing. It is great for relaxation and flexibility
What is yoga or stretching
If a friend shares something personal, it is important to
What is - keep it private
Doing this before a test helps you to remember the information
What is studying
This yellow fruit is known for being high in potassium
What is a banana
This office at school can help you when you are not feeling well.
Health office (Ms. Veronica)
This fun activity done to music is a great way to get exercise and release stress
What is dancing
When you pay attention to what someone is saying
What is active listening
It is important to remove these so that you can focus while working on homework or studying
What are distractions (such as fun technology)
Protein helps build these in your body
Muscle