Relationships, "The Friendzone"
What is one example of a type of relationship?
Family, friend, romantic, casual (work or acquaintances)
Physical inactivity is as dangerous to your health as smoking, true or false?
True
According to the Canada Food Guide, what should you choose to drink with meals?
Water
What are some examples of healthy coping strategies that you find work for you? What are examples of unhealthy coping that you have seen or heard of?
Positive is exercise and talking to a friend, or listening to music and spending time doing something you enjoy like art or games
Negative is turning to drugs and alcohol, binge eating, not eating at all, shutting out loved ones
What places in the Brantford and Brant County community can you go to exercise?
YMCA, Wayne Gretzky Center, public parks with safe trails for walking/ running
List some healthy strategies that you can use if someone is causing you to feel angry or upset.
Walk away in order to calm down so you don’t say something hurtful in the moment, talk about it with the person once you had a chance to calm down, speak to a trusted person in order to get the feelings off your chest
How much physical activity should you do each day?
At least 60 minutes
Do I need to drink eight glasses of water every day to stay healthy?
No. Research shows that drinking less than eight glasses of water per day does not lead to negative health effects. The amount of fluids you need depends on your age, gender and level of physical activity. Remember that you will need even more fluids to stay hydrated in hot weather and when you are physically active. What is most important is that you drink enough fluids to avoid dehydration. Your fluid intake can include water as well as a variety of other fluids (e.g. skim, 1% and 2% milk, fortified soy beverages, 100% vegetable or fruit juices and soups).
Girls 9-18 should aim for 6.5 - 7 cups of fluid/day
Boys 9-18 should aim for 7-10.5 cups of fluid/day
What are some examples of things you may feel while stressed?
Anxious, upset, worrying feeling, upset stomach
Where could you go in Brantford/ Brant County to receive sexual health advice?
Your school nurse, the Youth HUB in Harmony Square, the BCHU by appointment
Name one way to meet or make new friends
School, parks, groups, similar interests, through other friends
Do you need to go to a gym to exercise? What are examples of alternatives
No, public parks or just walking, even home workouts.
How much of your plate should be vegetables?
Half, the updated food guide suggests this portion size
What are the three most common reasons why teens vape?
Experiment
Like the Flavours
Hooked
Discreet (small, can hide, no smell, can do it at school)
Healthy eating advice and cooking advice is available through what places?
There are people at the HUB who can help, the Community Health Brokers Mandy, Heather and or Denise.
If someone is in an unhealthy relationship what can they do about it?
How many hours of sleep should you be getting each night if you’re 14-17 years old?
7 hours; 9-11 hours; 8-10 hours; or at least 6?
SLEEP Uninterrupted 9 to 11 hours of sleep per night for those aged 5–13 years and 8 to 10 hours per night for those aged 14–17 years; 18+ Getting 7 to 9 hours of good-quality sleep on a regular basis, all with consistent bed and wake-up times
At least a quarter of your plate should be proteins, true or false?
True!
Can using cannabis as a youth affect your mental health negatively? If so, why?
Yes it can due to the fact the brain is not fully developed until you're 25. Frequent cannabis use has also been associated with an increased risk of suicide, depression and anxiety disorders
Mental health resources are available through:
Kids Help Phone, your school counselors, the HUB, trusted friends or adults
What are two qualities of a healthy relationship?
Trust, happiness, loyalty, compromise, communication, honesty, safety, respect
What is the maximum length of time you should spend sitting/ on a screen time per day after school?
No more than 2 hours according to The Canadian 24-Hour Movement Guidelines for Children and Youth
What are some foods that contain healthy fats? List 1-2 you can think of
Nuts, seeds, avocado, fatty fish (trout, salmon, sardines, , unsaturated vegetable oils (Canola, Corn, Flaxseed, Olive, Peanut, Soybean, Sunflower).
True or False: We don’t know what the long-term health effects of vaping are.
TRUE – While there are a few research studies that showed that long-term exposure to vape aerosol can cause lung damage, more research is needed. Short-term health effects from vaping include light-headedness, throat irritation, dizziness and coughing.
Where and who can you go if you need any support or have questions regarding sexual health at the youth hub?
Where: first room on the left
Who: Alison or Kristen