Physical Activity
TRUE OR FALSE: Young people aged 12-17 need at least one hour of moderate to vigorous physical activity a day?
True!
This can include a variety of aerobic activities and some vigorous activities like running, cycling, and soccer
Snapchat has over 300 __________ monthly users?
a) Thousand
b) Million
c) Billion
b) Million
What is the recommended amount of sleep for teenagers?
a) 7-9 hours
b) 8-10 hours
c) 12-14 hours
b) 8-10 hours
Mindfulness is the practice of being most aware of this time frame:
a) Past
b) Present
c) Future
b) Present
Which of the following Recreation activities can be enjoyed during the summer:
a) Outdoor swimming
b) Kayaking
c) Fly fishing
d) All of the above
d) All of the above
Name 3 benefits of engaging in physical activity.
And much more!
The most common negative effect of social media is:
a) Instagram follower counts
b) Snapchat streaks
c) Cyberbullying
d) TikTok likes
c) Cyberbullying
This term refers to people in our lives who are examples. Sometimes we learn to follow what they do because we think it will help us and other times, we learn what not to do because it's not helping them to be more successful:
a) Co-workers
b) Role models
c) Bullies
b) Role Models
There are many different ways of practicing mindfulness. Which are the ways you can practice being mindful?
a) Meditation
b) Mindful eating
c) Mindful walking
d) All of the above
d) All of the above (and more!)
How many players, including goalies, are on the ice rink (in total) playing hockey at any given time, assuming there are no penalties:
a) 5
b) 6
c) 10
d) 12
d) 12
It is recommended that you do activities that build muscles and bones how many times a week?
a) 5
b) 4
c) 3
d) 7
c) 3!
Some examples include dancing, martial arts, push ups, sit ups, lunges, and squats
What is the recommended maximum amount of screen time per day?
a) 1 hour
b) 2 hours
c) 3 hours
d) 4 hours
b) 2 hours
This term is used to describe trouble falling or staying asleep:
a) Stress
b) Mood swings
c) Insomnia
c) Insomnia
Challenges and bad things happen to all of us but successful people almost always have this quality in common, which means the ability to bounce back:
a) Triggers
b) Consequence
c) Resilience
c) Resilience
A "spare" is a term used in which sport?
a) Soccer
b) Bocce ball
c) Bowling
d) Rugby
c) Bowling
Jumping rope helps build agility, speed, balance, and coordination. It is estimated that 10 minutes of jumping rope (at 120 turns per minute) has the same benefit as jogging for how long?
a) 10 minutes
b) 20 minutes
c) 30 minutes
d) 40 minutes
c) 30 minutes!
60% of teenagers spend how much time on average per week on the computer or watching TV?
a) 9 hours
b) 14 hours
c) 20 hours
d) 26 hours
c) 20 hours
Napping during the day can make it harder to fall asleep later and may make you more prone to waking up during the night. If you do need to nap, what is the maximum amount of time you should nap?
a) 15 minutes
b) 30 minutes
c) 1 hour
b) 30 minutes
When you are feeling overwhelmed, what are three healthy coping strategies you can practice?
Examples include: Walking, listening to music, journaling, asking for help, exercise
Which of the following is not a yoga pose?
a) Child's pose
b) Tree pose
c) Flamingo pose
d) Warrior
c) Flamingo pose
Explain how being physically active affects your social health and emotional health (give one example for each)
Some examples:
• Being on a sports team can build friendships
• Relieves stress and anxiety
• Build confidence
• Being physically active is a fun activity to do with your friends
TRUE OR FALSE: Screen time has the biggest direct impact on sleep.
True!
29% of teen cellphone owners are often awakened by notifications. This means both less sleep and worse sleep, which can have effects on general mental wellness and on brain development.
Shutting off all screens at least 30 minutes before bedtime (computers, cell phones, TV, video games) helps your body produce this hormone that is helpful for sleep:
a) Cortisol
b) Adrenalin
c) Melatonin
c) Melatonin
Name three ways to take care of yourself that includes emotion.
Crying
Reaching out to a friend
Journaling
Positive self-talk
Affirmations
Process emotions with self or a trusted person
What is the national sport in Canada?
a) Basketball
b) Hockey
c) Lacrosse
d) Curling
c) Lacrosse