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You water a plant, give it sunlight, and keep its pot clean — and it grows strong. Your body is the same. It needs good food, rest, exercise, and clean surroundings to stay well. What habits keep us healthy, and which ones harm us? Let's find out.
What does staying healthy mean?
| What to do | Why it helps |
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| Eat a balanced diet with fruits, vegetables and whole grains | Gives the body the nutrients it needs |
| Avoid processed, fatty or sugary food and drinks | Prevents obesity and lifestyle diseases |
| Stay physically active — play, walk, run, cycle | Keeps the body fit and strong |
| Limit screen time and spend more time in nature | Protects the eyes, sleep and mood |
| Get enough sleep | Lets the body and mind rest and recover |
| Practice yoga or breathing exercises like pranayama | Calms the mind and reduces stress |
| Say ‘NO’ to tobacco, alcohol and addictive drugs | Avoids serious harm to health |
- It means eating nutritious food and keeping clean.
- It means exercising and getting proper sleep.
- It also means time with family and a positive attitude.
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Activity 3.2 — Let us list
How do we sort our habits?
List the good habits
Hygiene, balanced diet, exercise, time to relax or meditate
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List the harmful habits
Screen time, fast food, sleeping late, skipping breakfast
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Tick the ones you already follow
And mark the ones you would like to start
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Discuss with friends and your teacher
Compare your list with theirs
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Our health depends on our lifestyle and our environment
In this Activity, we will list the habits that keep us healthy and the ones that quietly harm us.
Good habits to follow
Keep yourself clean and maintain personal hygiene; eat a healthy, balanced diet; exercise regularly; and make time to relax or meditate every day.
Habits that are not good for health
Spending too much time on screens; eating fast food and junk food every day; sleeping very late or not enough; and skipping meals, especially breakfast.
Observation
Our health depends on many factors. These include our lifestyle (how we live) and our environment (our surroundings).
Our health depends on our lifestyle (how we live) and our environment (our surroundings).
ā Summary
- Good habits keep us healthy
- Bad habits harm body and mind
- Health depends on lifestyle and surroundings
