What is ‘healthy living’? Our minds and bodies are linked in complex ways. In order to be healthy, we have to consider both.  You are like a car. Without both working parts AND a skilled and alert driver, the car won’t go anywhere – no matter how well the parts are working!

 

How do we do this? 

 

Some ideas

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Food: balanced diets involving different food groups, sensible portion sizes, five pieces of fruit and veg a day, eating healthy snacks

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What is The Eatwell Guide - British Nutrition
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7MlE4G8ntss 

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Why does eating from a variety of food groups make us feel good in our bodies and minds? How many of the food groups can you name?

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How the food you eat affects your brain - Mia Nacamulli https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xyQY8a-ng6g

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Why is eating different food important for our mood? Our brain makes up 2% of our weight – how much of our energy resources does it need? How does the kind of energy we get affect how we feel and behave?

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“One cannot think well, love well and sleep well if one has not dined well.” Virginia Woolf   

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“Laughter is brightest in the place where the food is.” Irish Proverb Think about food and how it can bring about a sense of community and belonging – who do we share our food/meals with and why?

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Being active: regular exercise, practising a sport 

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How playing sports benefits your body ... and your brain - Leah Lagos and Jaspal Ricky Singh https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hmFQqjMF_f0     

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What are the benefits of being active for the body? Why does being active make us feel good?    Why is being active with other people good for our minds?

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Sleep: getting enough sleep, going to bed at a consistent time every night, not staying up late online 

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How to Sleep Better – Wellcast
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3eLfn7Ewx_s

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What are five ways to sleep better? What’s your bedtime routine? How do we set our ‘internal clocks’ and why is it important?

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How Is Your Phone Changing You? – AsapSCIENCE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W6CBb3yX9Zs     

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Why is it unhealthy to stare at bright screens before bed?   What health problems have been linked to a lack of deep sleep? The video suggests the 2-3 hours before bed should be technology free – what do you think? How can we continue to use technology while limiting the impact on our health?

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Both of these clips link closely to the nest point on Technology  

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Technology: restricting how much time you spend on screens – phones, tablets, gaming, going outside and getting fresh air instead of staying in, not letting technology disrupt your sleep pattern 

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Alcohol, cigarettes, drugs: avoiding addictive and/or unhealthy substances

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Stress/study-life balance: taking regular breaks, spending time with friends, looking after yourself