What to Expect with Healthy Habits Start Here?
Healthy Habits Start Here is all about you feeling better and having your best day! It’s about moving your body, eating healthy foods, and taking care of your mind, which makes a big difference.
So, let's get started.
Move, Play, and Feel Great!
Moving, yes it makes you feel better! Moving your body isn’t just fun – it also helps you get stronger, be happier, and the coolest thing – you start to have more energy!
Let’s talk about how a little movement can make a BIG difference for you.
‘Starting’ With Small Steps, Big Wins
The most important thing is starting! What to do? Just get outside and do fun things for 15 minutes with friends. Immediately, you will feel better (Try it today). Before you know it, you will start to feel even better and stronger.
What Can You Do?
Anything that gets you moving! It doesn’t need to be a sport or playing on a team – just you and a little space to move! Here are some fun ideas to get active:
Jump rope?
Dance to your favourite song?
Go outside and explore?
Play tag with friends (try this for 10 minutes and see how you feel)?
Stretch and do some yoga poses?
Try jumping jacks or push-ups?
What else would you do??
Why is this Important?
When you move, cool things happen in your body:
You feel happier (moving helps your brain release "feel-good" chemicals!)
You get stronger (your muscles love to be used!)
You have more energy (no more feeling sleepy in class and your brain brightens you!)
You can focus better (so homework and class feel easier!)
The Best Way to Make it Happen Again and Again: Make it Fun!
Here’s how to keep it fun:
Play with friends – Everything is better with company!
Try new things – Maybe today is dancing, tomorrow is jumping rope!
Challenge yourself – Can you do more jumping jacks than yesterday? This always works for me.
Make a plan – Choose two days this week to move for 15 minutes! This is a super power…more on that later!
Making it Happen at Home
It’s about making it fun. It’s about spending time with your family and friends. It’s about you!
You get to set healthy goals – but the best part is, you can do these activities together.
Sharing some time together, doing things, everyone feels better. We are more connected. It’s all about finding fun, healthy moments with the people who matter most!
You’re the Boss!
You get to decide how you move, but remember—just start! Even small steps can lead to big changes. Keep moving, have fun, and feel GREAT!
Do the things you love – at school, at home, with your friends, with your family!