Personal Hygiene
How many times per day should we all brush our teeth, and for how many minutes?
at least 2 times per day, for 2 minutes each time
What is something we may want to wear when we're outside (and/or in public) that protects us?
a mask / sunscreen
What do we ingest that helps our bodies fight germs and prevent disease?
Healthy food (and medicine/vaccines)
Some of our natural senses (taste, touch, sight, smell, & hearing) are meant to alert us when our health is at risk, and even when danger is near. Which senses keep us safe in this way?
Taste, Smell, and Sight
How can we help other people stay healthy?
Inform them (relay the information we discussed today) and share with them (maybe they need some produce!)
How many times per day should we shower/bathe (especially in the summer heat, or if we have been active/exposed to more germs than usual)?
at least once! every day!
How many seconds should we wash our hands when we've been in a highly populated public place like a subway station, a public restroom, or even a museum?
30-60 seconds (with soap!)
What can we do with our bodies every day that jumpstarts our metabolism and empowers our white blood cells like Osmosis Jones?
Movement AKA Exercise
Which sense(s) alerts us that food may be rotten (and therefore shouldn't be eaten) ?
Smell and Sight
What can we do to keep the Earth just as healthy as we want to keep ourselves?
We can recycle, we can stop littering, and we can even grow our own vegetables/fruit
Our skin (including our scalp) and our teeth! Give yourself a scalp massage as often as you want, and remember to use mouth wash if you need to :]
Other people have germs on their hands (some more than others); What is something we can do to prevent adding their germs to our own hands?
Elbow bump instead of a handshake, or just use hand sanitizer after greeting strangers
What element is our body both composed of, and also continuously supplemented manually by us?
H2O / Water
Which senses alert us that someone around us may be sick, and may need our help?
Sight (we can see them struggle), Smell (sometimes people emit a certain smell when they are ill), and Tough (they may have a fever and be hot, and/or chills and be cold).
What can we do to stop the spread of germs (ranging from a cold, to the flu, to coronavirus)?
We can be aware of our personal space, and the boundaries of others. We can also get vaccinated and wear masks if we feel sick/have been exposed.
What can we do to make sure we always smell nice?
Exfoliate, and wear deodorant
We should never touch our face after handling this common form of currency
ca$h ! dollar bills and coins are extremely unsanitary
Health is all about balance; What elements of health do we need to keep balanced when it comes to our intake? (options: food, sun, exercise, & sleep)
All of the above! Too much sun, food, sleep, and even too much exercise can overwhelm our bodies
Which of our senses keep us safe when we are alone/unprotected ?
Hearing (if someone sneaks up behind us), and even our bonus sixth sense of Intuition.
Health and Happiness are inherently linked ... knowing that, what is something that feeds our happiness?
What can we do three times per day to ensure that we are fueling our body with health instead of germs?
Eat healthy! Fruit, vegetables, & grains!
when we come back home from a trip, or even just from doing errands, what is a common method we can use to keep those outside germs from invading our own home?
Immediately remove our shoes, keep them outside, and/or wash our clothes in the laundry
What are some tools that help our mental AND physical health simultaneously?
exercise, sleep, produce, and even meditation
Which of our senses are enhanced when we are safe & healthy?
All of them! When we feel safe and healthy, whichever senses we posses are relaxed and enhanced because our brains & bodies feel hopeful and happy.
Think Globally, Act Locally is a famous phrase that encourages us all to make small changes in order to impact that entire planet. What is an example of how we can use this concept in our daily lives?
[all answers welcome]