Personal Hygiene
When is a good time to wash your hands?
After using the bathroom
Before eating
After sneezing/coughing
After touching public surfaces
After getting hands dirty
Why do we need our teeth?
Eating, speaking, smiling
What is the mindfulness practice we've been learning in class?
Meditation
Name some sugary foods.
Various
How much of your body is made of water?
50% - 75%
How often should you be taking showers/baths?
Try to shower at least once per day
Your baby teeth eventually fall out and are replaced by...
Permanent teeth (grown up teeth)
When we're mindful, is our mind focused on the past, the present, or the future?
Present (Here and now)
Where does refined table sugar come from?
Sugar cane
How long can you survive without water?
3 days
True or False: When you sneeze or cough, you should cover your mouth with your hands to prevent the spread of germs.
False. You should cover your sneeze or cough with your elbow because you can spread germs on your hands when you touch things.
The filmy substance that accumulates on your teeth and causes decay is called...
Plaque
True or False: We're silent when we meditate so we can focus on everything outside and around us (external)
False. We're silent when we meditate so we can better focus on what's going on inside our minds and bodies (internal)
What is a healthy source of sugar?
Fruit
What are some benefits of drinking plenty of water?
Improved physical performance, increased energy, improved brain function, helps with digestion
How do germs spread and enter our bodies?
Germs spread on your hands when you touch things, and they enter our bodies when we touch our face.
What kind of food accelerates tooth decay?
Sugary food
What are two reasons why we need to sit up straight when we meditate?
So that we're awake/alert, and so that we can take full, deep breaths.
What is the food/drink with the largest concentration of sugar?
Soda
True or False: If your pee is clear, that means you're hydrated.
True. "Pee clear, no fear."
True or False: You should wash your hands with shampoo every day.
False. You don't need to shampoo your hair every day. A normal amount of natural oil in your hair is healthy.
How often should you brush your teeth?
Twice per day ideally
Name some benefits of mindfulness/meditation
Reduce stress, increase focus, improve mood, promotes emotional health, enhance self-awareness, ect.
Name some health effects of excess sugar.
Tooth decay, weight gain, wacked out reward system, energy drain, increased risk of heart disease, diabetes, cancer, ect.
What are some signs you might be dehydrated?