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T or F: If you don't get enough sleep, you may not grow well?
TRUE! Research shows this current generation of kids will be shorter than their parents because they are not getting enough sleep!
Name 3 healthy things we should do when using our bodies to glorify God?
Rest, Exercise and Eating Well.
The new Food Guide Pyramid recommends how many minutes of activity per day? a. 30 b. 60 c. 90
b. 60
What type of exercise did Jesus and his disciples often do?
Walk. Jesus and his disciples went to another village. As they were walking along the road…” (Luke 9:56-57a).
My mom is tripping! On school nights she makes me go to bed at 9:00 pm. About how many hours of sleep do I really need each night?
a. 14-18 b. 5-6 c. 10-11
c. 10-11 hours
T or F: Competitive sports (like soccer, basketball, football, and so on) are the only kinds of physical activity that count towards your 30 minutes of physical activity in a day.
FALSE! Activities such as swimming, running, ballet and rollerblading are great physical activities that aren't competitive.
T or F: Rinsing your body with warm water is enough to clean away bacteria and germs, which can cause body odor.
FALSE! You need to use soap, too! Work it into a good lather and scrub every part of your body from your head (don't forget behind your ears!) to in between your toes. (The same goes for your hair!)
T or F: Health and wellness are also about how we think and feel?
TRUE! When we are happy it shows in our mood, conversation, and how we relate to others. A joyful heart is great for our health and also those we come in contact with.
God illustrated how important ______ was when He paused from His creative work on the seventh day of Creation?
REST. When we sleep, God works to help our bodies rest, energize, and heal. In the Bible God sometimes spoke to people through dreams and visions.
T or F: To keep his good health, the prophet Daniel, who lived thousands of years ago, was careful about the foods he ate?
TRUE: Daniel and three other young Jews were told to eat the king’s food. They refused because it was food that God had forbidden Jews to eat.
Daniel suggested a ten-day test. The Hebrew boys would eat vegetables and drink water instead of sharing the king’s food and wine.
The man agreed to try it. If the boys became weaker in ten days, then he would insist that they eat what the king ordered.
The test proved that the Hebrew’s diet was best, so it was continued.
What are three bad habits that drain your energy?
Always on the phone, Not exercising, Not eating healthy, Too much stress, Staying up late, Living in the past
Name one thing you could do to help you if you have trouble getting to sleep.
1. Take a warm bath, 2. Do a quiet activity (like reading), 3. Limit caffeine intake, 4. Only use your bed just for sleeping – not doing homework, reading, playing games or talking on the phone. That way, you’ll train your body to associate your bed with sleep.)
BONUS
Pray a healing prayer. Include the words: strength, sickness, disease, wisdom, your mind and body
T or F: Anxiety can make us very unhappy and can affect our emotional and mental health?
TRUE!
You can help! Encouraging someone who is worried, or fearful, about something, can help them feel better.
Your good word, or your kind word, may remove their anxiety and point them to the Word of God.
T or F: Having a TV in your room helps you get more sleep.
FALSE!!! Research shows that kids who have a TV in their rooms sleep less. If you have a TV, turn it off when it’s time to sleep – light signals the brain to wake up! So stay away from bright lights (including computer screens, video game screens and TVs!) to help your body relax.
Health and wellness are not only about the physical, but it can affect your health in two two other ways
Spiritually and mentally
T or F: Because I'm so young, if I smoke, drink alcohol, or use drugs I have at least 50 years to become healthy again?
FALSE! Some people never recover. In fact, a lot of young people have died or permanently injured their bodies because of this. DON'T DO IT!