Sleep
The portion of our life that we spend asleep.
What is 1/3 of our life
This meal jumpstarts your day and helps you focus in class.
What is breakfast?
This feel-good chemical, released during exercise, helps improve mood and reduce stress.
What are endorphins?
Spending time with friends releases this “bonding” hormone that helps you feel calm and connected.
What is oxytocin?
Joining a sport, club, or group helps you feel this — a big part of mental wellness.
What is belonging?
Getting enough sleep helps your brain do this so you can remember what you learned at school.
What is store memories?
Eating foods rich in this nutrient group, like eggs and chicken, helps build muscle and brain chemicals that regulate mood.
What is protein?
Experts recommend at least this many minutes of moderate physical activity each day for teens.
What is 60 minutes?
Talking to someone you trust helps you do this with your emotions.
What is manage or express them?
Being part of a team helps you practice this important skill that means working well with others.
What is teamwork?
Deep sleep where dreaming occurs.
What is R.E.M. (Rapid Eye Movement)?
Skipping meals can make it hard to do this during class.
What is concentrate or focus?
Regular exercise helps you sleep better and have more of this during the day.
What is energy?
Strong friendships help lower stress and protect against these negative feelings.
What are anxiety and sadness?
Doing things you enjoy after school can help improve your mood and lower this.
What is stress?
Scrolling on your phone before bed impacts sleep because this type of light delays the release of melatonin.
What is Blue light?
The brain is about 60% this substance, which means healthy fats like avocado and salmon help it function better.
What is fat?
Physical activity boosts this brain function that helps you plan, focus, and control impulses.
What are executive functions?
Spending time with people who care about you builds this important inner feeling.
What is self-confidence or self-esteem?
Getting involved in something you care about helps you discover more about this — yourself!
What is your identity or who you are?
Consistently poor sleep can increase the risk of this common teen mental health condition linked to sadness and low motivation.
What is depression?
Eating balanced meals and snacks throughout the day helps keep this steady — so you don’t crash or feel moody.
What is your energy or blood sugar?
Even simple movement like walking or stretching can help calm this system in your body.
What is your nervous system?
Staying connected to friends and family gives you this “superpower” that helps you bounce back from hard times.
What is resilience?
Staying active in hobbies or clubs helps you build this inner strength that keeps you motivated through challenges.
What is perseverance or resilience?