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Staying Healthy
- Staying healthy means eating nutritious food and keeping clean.
- It also means living in a clean place and exercising daily.
- Good sleep and time with family and friends help too.
- A positive attitude keeps both mind and body well.
- Our health depends on our lifestyle and our environment.
Example 1 — A Morning Walk
- A boy walks in the park every morning.
- His body stays fit and his mind feels fresh.
- So a simple habit keeps him healthy.
Example 2 — Family Dinner
- A family eats dal, roti, and vegetables together.
- They talk and laugh while eating.
- So both their body and mind stay healthy.
Important Points
- Health depends on two things — lifestyle and environment.
- Good habits support a healthy body and a healthy mind.
Definition — Lifestyle
Lifestyle means how we live each day — what we eat, how much we move, and how we rest.
Procedure
List some good habits your elders ask you to follow. Then list habits that are bad for health. Add more of your own to each list.
Table 3.A — Good and Bad Habits
| Good habits | Bad habits |
|---|---|
| Keep yourself clean and maintain personal hygiene | Spending too much time on phones or screens |
| Eat a healthy and balanced diet | Eating fast food and junk food every day |
| Exercise regularly | Sleeping very late or not getting enough sleep |
| Make time to relax or meditate every day | Skipping meals, especially breakfast |
Explanation
Good habits keep both body and mind strong. Bad habits slowly harm them. So we should add more good habits to our daily routine.
โ Summary
- Good habits keep us well.
- Bad habits harm health.
- Hygiene and diet matter.
- Enough sleep is key.
