Personal Hygiene
What is personal hygiene?
A practice performed in maintaining cleanliness to preserve overall health. Also prevents the spread of germs and infectious diseases.
Name alteast 3 health practices.
- Getting adequate amounts of sleep.
- Exercise.
- Eating healthy food.
- Drink water.
- Practice self-care.
- Getting outside/ fresh air.
Proper self-care should take over 15 minutes, T/F.
False, proper self-care can be done in under 15 minutes.
What is coping skills?
Strategies that are used to reduce and manage unpleasant emotions.
Name 3 locker hygiene practices.
- Maintain cleanliness.
- Wipe all surfaces.
- Keep track of food.
- Disinfectant spray if storing athletic wear.
Does cleaning need to take all day?
No, cleaning can be overwhelming, but you can maintain cleanliness though 15 minutes of cleaning per day.
(Ex. making bed, dishes, garbage, cleaning room)
How many hours of sleep should you get per night?
8-10
What are some self-care practices? Name 2.
- Get outside.
- Find time for yourself.
- Give your mind a break.
- Hobbies.
- Relax.
- Socialize.
What are GOOD coping skills? Name 3.
- Positive self talk.
- Breathing exercises.
- Spend time outside.
- Hobbies.
- Spend time with people (family, friends).
- Journaling.
- Music.
Why would we not want to leave food in our lockers? And use disinfectant spray if we are using lockers to store athletic gear?
Food that is forgotten can go bad and leave disgusting messes and a gross smell.
Disinfecting spray should be used after storing athletic gear so it can eliminate all germs and bacteria while preventing odor buildup.
What are 3 good personal hygiene practices?
- Brush and floss teeth twice per day.
- Wear clean clothes.
- Shower often.
- Trim nails.
- Wash hands regularly.
- Cover mouth and nose when sneezing.
How much water should you drink per day?
Your body is 70% water so you should drink 2.5-3L of water per day.
Why is self-care important?
For students, it helps reduce stress, avoid burnout, and maintain and enhance overall health.
What are BAD coping skills? Name 3.
- Bullying.
- Violence.
- Yelling.
- Blaming others.
- Closing yourself off from others. Avoidance.
- Leaving a conversation. Ignoring or not talking to someone.
Name 2 organization techniques students can use in schools.
- Care for your school supplies.
- Use dividers/ color coordinate notes.
- Use planners/ calendars.
- Keep a tidy locker.
You can reduce the spread of illness by __% when you properly wash your hands with soap for at least __ seconds.
50, 20
How much exercise should you get per week?
Which form of exercise is the best for you? Either burning the most calories, or best overall workout?
- At least 150 minutes (2.5 hours) of medium to higher intensity per week.
- Running burns the most calories, swimming is the best overall workout.
There are typically 8 dimensions of self-care. What are 4 of them?
- Emotional, spiritual, financial, physical, psychological, professional, environmental, and social.
As a way of coping, you can always reach out to people if you need to talk. Who are some people you can reach out to?
- Parents.
- Friends.
- Counsellors.
- Teachers.
- Kids Help Line.
Percent of kids that don't practice proper hygiene in schools.
29-40%