What is health?

Setting Healthy Goals

Open Ended

What does the word HEALTH mean to you?

Health is made of...

• WATER

• SLEEP

• EXERCISE

• CLEAN FOOD

• HAPPINESS! (low stress)

Open Ended

What is your favorite way to get some exercise or physical activity? (moving around a lot!)

Health BENEFITS of exercise

• It strengthens the heart

• Keeps arteries and veins clear (prevents heart attack and stroke)

• Strengthens the lungs

• Reduces blood sugar (prevents diabetes)

Multiple Choice

Which of these is NOT a benefit of exercise?

• increases oxygen flow in the body

• prevents health problems like heart attack or diabetes

• increases your blood sugar to prevent diabetes

• makes the heart stronger

MORE BENEFITS of exercise

• It controls weight

• Strengthens bones (prevents weak and fragile bones, or osteoporosis)

• Helps prevent cancer!

• improves energy levels (makes you feel more energetic)

• Regulates blood pressure (reduces stress levels)

• Enhances emotional well-being (you feel calm and happy)

Multiple Choice

Exercise has ONLY phsyical benefits?

• True

• False

THAT'S RIGHT! EXERCISE IMPROVES MENTAL HEALTH ALSO!

Poll

Do you want to exercise regularly so you can stay healthy and happy?

• YES!

• NO, thank you

Let's "GOAL" get it!

• Short term goals vs. long term goals

• https://youtu.be/TAWWlUDdTp4

Multiple Choice

Which of these is a short term goal?

• running a marathon

• becoming a professional baseball player

• doing a handstand for 60 seconds

• walking for 20 minutes a day

Poll

Which activity do you think you can commit to on a daily basis to increase your exercise?

• bike riding

• walking

• running

• playing sports

• something else