Objectives: •Knowing how to maintain healthy living.•Benefits of engaging in a healthy lifestyle and the disadvantage of having a sedentary.•Express the importance of living a healthy lifestyle.
What is Health?
is defined as the overall condition of a persons’ body or mind and the presence or absence of illness or injury. It is also a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity. To promote a healthy lifestyle being physically active is one of the best ways in improving your quality of life.
§Exercise regularly and be physically active. – Working out on a daily basis can boost your physical level. We have that physical fitness component that enables you to perform physical activity that enhances a particular region of your body.
§2. Get enough sleep – Our body needs to rest after performing any activities exerted. The quality of our sleep must be adequate and it depends on what age we are. For teenagers, 8-10 hours of sleep is enough.
§3. Drink plenty of water – Water is life. We need to stay hydrated. The purpose is to keep regulation of our body function.
§4. Eat healthy foods- Having a balanced diet and the right choice of foods would be a game-changer for us since nutrients and minerals are the ones that fuel our body to keep on going.
5. Manage your emotions – Our mental health is also crucial since it’s the one that controls us in a physical state. That’s why we have moods. Positivity is the key to a healthy mind.
Benefits of engaging in a healthy lifestyle and the disadvantage of having a sedentary life
§Looking Good – regular physical activity is a healthy lifestyle. A healthy lifestyle such as proper nutrition, good posture, and good body mechanics can help you look your best.
§∙ Feeling Good – People who engage in regular physical activity feel better. You can resist fatigue, are less likely to be injured, and are capable of working more efficiently.
∙ Enjoying Life – Life is more enjoyable when you engage in regular physical activity that results in physical fitness, the key to doing more of the things you want to do.
∙ Meeting Emergencies – A fit and active person can help or assist other people when they need help.
On the contrary, being inactive is not good for our health. Various types of diseases may arise. Based on statistics one of the leading health problems in the Philippines is a chronic disease for example coronary heart disease and stroke.
Children who adopt healthy eating and exercise habits during middle childhood will have a much effortless time maintaining a healthy lifestyle through adolescence and adulthood than individuals who try to make the shift later in life. Teaching children to habitually eat moderate portion sizes and to choose healthy foods in preference to junk foods becomes increasingly important as children begin to spend more time away from home and gain more independence over their food and activity choices. Even though parents have less control over their children’s eating habits during middle childhood than when children were younger, it remains vital that parents should monitor their children’s healthy habits whenever possible.
§References:
§https://www.mentalhelp.net/recovery-and-wellness/importance-of-healthy-lifestyles/
§https://bouldersausage.com/healthy-living/what-is-a-healthy-lifestyle/https://www.foundationforpn.org/living-well/lifestyle/
Health: Maintaining the well-being of oneself 