Healthy vs. Unhealthy Behaviors
What is a healthy behavior?
A behavior that supports physical, mental, or emotional health.
What is a risk?
A situation or choice that could cause harm.
What are emotions?
Feelings like happiness, anger, or sadness
Everything around us, including air, water, and weather
What is the environment?
Apps or websites used to share information and communicate
What is social media?
What is an unhealthy behavior?
Staying up late every night is an example of this type of behavior
What is peer pressure?
This often causes people to take risks to fit in
What is stress?
A normal reaction to pressure or challenges
Poor air quality can affect this body system
What is the respiratory system / breathing?
Too much screen time can negatively affect this
What is sleep / mood / focus?
What is a short-term consequence?
A result that happens quickly after a choice is made
What is decision-making?
Thinking through choices before acting is called this
What is a healthy coping strategy?
Talking to a trusted adult is an example of this
Extreme heat can lead to this health problem
What is dehydration or heat exhaustion?
Not all online information is reliable, so people should do this
What is check the source / verify information?
What is a long-term consequence?
A result that may take weeks, months, or years to appear
What is reducing risk?
Choosing a safer option instead of avoiding an activity completely is called this
What are warning signs? Name one sign someone may need help with mental health
Mr. O decision.
Checking weather or air-quality alerts helps reduce this
What is risk?
Media messages are often designed to do this
What is influence behavior or decisions?
What are healthy habits?
Eating well, sleeping enough, and being active are examples of these
What is pause and think / say no / ask for help / choose a safer option?
A student feels pressured to do something unsafe. What is the best first step they should take?
Why is ignoring stress unhealthy over time?
Can affect mental health, physical health, or decision-making?
Explain one decision someone could make to protect their health during poor air quality
What is stay indoors / limit activity / wear protection / follow alerts?
Why is it important to think critically about health information online?
What is to avoid misinformation and make healthy choices?