Mental Health
Spending time with these furry friends can help reduce feelings of loneliness and stress.
What are pets (or animals)?
Stretching before a game helps prevent these injuries to muscles or ligaments.
What are strains or sprains?
A thermometer is used to measure this if you think you have a fever.
What is body temperature?
This clear liquid is essential for hydration and overall health
What is water?
This fruit, often eaten at lunch, is famous for the saying, "keeps the doctor away."
What is an apple?
This simple activity, often done outdoors, has been shown to reduce stress and improve mood.
What is walking?
Drinking water during sports helps prevent this condition caused by overheating.
What is dehydration?
This everyday pain reliever is often used to reduce fevers and headaches.
What is acetaminophen (or Tylenol)?
This is the term for the spread of disease across a large area, like COVID-19.
What is a pandemic?
This vitamin, found in oranges, is known to boost your immune system.
What is Vitamin C?
This technique, involving slow, deep breaths, is often used to calm anxiety.
What is meditation?
This common injury, especially in basketball and soccer, affects the joint where your leg meets your foot.
What is an ankle sprain?
Washing your hands for at least 20 seconds can help stop the spread of these tiny germs.
What are bacteria and viruses?
Recycling plastic bottles is one way to help protect this natural resource.
What is the environment?
Whole grains, fruits, and vegetables are great sources of this, which helps with digestion.
What is fiber?
A good night's sleep, lasting about 7-9 hours, is important for managing this mental condition linked to sadness and low energy.
What is depression?
This gear, worn in football and hockey, protects players from head injuries.
What is a helmet?
This product, now available over-the-counter, can reverse opioid overdoses.
What is Narcan?
Vaccines help the body build this kind of defense against diseases.
What is immunity?
These 4 types of food make up the MyPlate model for a balanced meal
What is fruits, grains, proteins, and vegetables?
This mental health hotline in the U.S. is reachable by dialing three simple numbers: 988.
What is the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline?
Rest, Ice, Compression, and Elevation make up this first-aid method for minor injuries.
What is the RICE method?
This annual vaccine is recommended to protect against the flu.
What is the influenza vaccine (or flu shot)?
This government agency in the U.S. monitors disease outbreaks and provides health guidelines.
What is the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)?
Eating too much sugar can lead to this condition, also known as high blood sugar.
What is diabetes?