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A cricket team plays well only when every player does their job. Your healthy habits are like a team too — food, exercise, sleep, and saying no to harmful things all work together. Drop one, and the "team" gets weaker. What does a healthy lifestyle look like? Let's find out.
What habits make up a healthy lifestyle?
Which habits help and which harm?
Daily habits
They shape our health
Good habits
Build a healthy body
Example:
Personal hygiene
Balanced diet
Regular exercise
Relax or meditate
Habits to avoid
Slowly damage health
Example:
Too much screen time
Fast food
Sleeping very late
Skipping breakfast
- Eat a balanced diet with fruits, vegetables, and whole grains.
- Avoid processed, fatty, or sugary food and drinks.
- Stay active by walking, running, cycling, or playing outdoors.
What else helps us stay healthy?
What does our health depend on?
Our health
It rests on two things
Our lifestyle
How we live
Example:
Diet
Exercise
Sleep
Our environment
Our surroundings
Example:
Clean air
Clean water
Air Quality Index
- Limit screen time and spend more time in nature.
- Get enough sleep so the body and mind can rest.
- Practise yoga or breathing exercises like pranayama .
- Say "NO" to tobacco, alcohol, and addictive drugs.
Important Points
- A balanced diet, exercise, and sleep keep the body strong.
- Limiting screen time and avoiding junk food protect health.
- Saying no to tobacco, alcohol, and drugs is very important.
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Test Yourself
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Name two foods we should avoid for good health.
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Fatty and sugary processed foods (junk food). -
Why should we limit screen time?
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It helps us spend time in nature and rest our eyes and mind. -
What is
pranayama
?
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A simple breathing exercise that helps the body and mind. -
Name two harmful substances we should say no to.
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Tobacco and alcohol (also addictive drugs). -
Why is sleep important?
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It helps the body and mind rest and recover.
Important Definitions
- Balanced diet — A diet with the right mix of fruits, vegetables, and whole grains.
- Lifestyle — The way we live, including our food, exercise, and sleep habits.
- Pranayama — A breathing exercise that supports a calm, healthy mind and body.
