Hygiene
How long should you scrub your hands with soap when washing them?
20 seconds (about)
Name two feelings someone might experience when they are anxious.
Any: Worried, nervous, scared, stressed
What drink should you try to choose over soda and caffeinated beverages?
Water
About how many hours of sleep should you aim for overnight according to our presentation?
8 hours
True or false: Physical activity only counts if you go to a gym.
False
Name three situations when you should wash your hands.
Any 3: before eating, after using the bathroom, after coughing/sneezing, when visibly dirty, after touching animals
Name 2 ways anxiety can affect your body.
Any: Faster heartbeat, faster breathing, sweating, shaking, stomach feeling weird, trouble concentrating.
Name two signs that your body may be dehydrated.
Any: Very thirsty, dry mouth, headache, tiredness, dizziness, dark urine.
Name two things you can do before bed that could help you sleep better.
Any: Relaxing shower, consistent bedtime, calming down before bed, limiting screen time, avoiding caffeine, keeping the room dark/comfortable.
Name two benefits of physical activity.
Any: Helps the heart, strengthens muscles/bones, helps sleep, can increase energy.
What two dental-care habits should be part of your everyday routine?
Brush teeth twice a day and flossing every day
What breathing technique did we practice that can be used when you're feeling anxious or stressed?
Square breathing
Besides drinking enough water, name two healthy eating habits discussed in the presentation.
Any: Eat regular meals instead of relying on snacks; choose foods from different food groups; drink enough water.
Which is the better bedtime habit and why: scrolling on your phone until midnight OR going to bed around the same time each night?
Going to bed around the same time because a consistent sleep schedule is a healthy sleep habit.
Your friend forgot their water bottle and asks to drink directly from yours. What is a healthier option?
Give them a clean cup or ask the teacher for one rather than sharing the bottle.
Your friend asks to borrow your lip gloss. Why would sharing it NOT be a healthy hygiene choice?
Germs can spread by sharing personal items like lip gloss/chapstick
You're about to give a presentation and notice your heart beating faster, your breathing getting faster, and you're having trouble concentrating. What might you be experiencing, and what strategy from today's presentation could you try?
Anxiety/stress and use square breathing
You're going outside to exercise on a really hot day. How should your water intake change, and why?
Drink extra water because exercising and hot weather increase the importance of staying hydrated
Why might drinking caffeine later in the day make your nighttime routine more difficult?
Caffeine can make you feel more alert/awake and make it harder to fall asleep.
Put these handwashing steps in the correct order:
Dry – Scrub – Wet – Rinse – Soap
Wet → Soap → Scrub → Rinse → Dry
You just finished playing basketball and you're sweaty. Name three hygiene habits you could do afterward.
Any: shower, put on clean clothes, clean/dry yourself and apply deodorant, and change sweaty/wet clothes.
You already feel anxious before a big test and decide to drink a large caffeinated drink. Based on what we learned, how could the caffeine affect how you're feeling?
Caffeine can make someone feel more alert but can also increase shakiness/nervousness and may make anxious feelings stronger.
Someone feels shaky and nervous during the day and is also having trouble falling asleep at night. What type of drink should they think about cutting back on, and why?
Caffeinated beverages; caffeine can contribute to shakiness/nervousness and difficulty falling asleep.
Your friend says, "I'm exhausted every morning, so I drink caffeine to stay awake. But then I can't fall asleep at night."What two changes from our healthy-habits presentation could help improve this routine?
Reduce or avoid caffeine, especially around bedtime; have a consistent bedtime, limit screen time, and create a relaxing nighttime routine.
You wake up late for school and have to build a quick healthy morning routine. Name four healthy habits from the presentation that you could include in your morning/day.
Any: Brush teeth, shower, apply deodorant, put on clean clothes, eat a regular meal/breakfast, drink water, wash hands, incorporate physical activity