10. KEEP HEALTHY & healthy habits

What is a healthy lifestyle?

The World Health Organization (WHO) defines health as a state of physical, mental, and social well-being.

Consequently, more than a healthy life, we need to talk about a healthy lifestyle that includes eating, physical exercise, work, the relationship with the environment and social activity.

Here are some healthy habits to lead a healthy life:

1. Balanced diet:

A diet that includes all the foods in the nutrition pyramid, in appropriate proportions and with a sufficient amount to maintain the nutritional needs of the body based on its daily energy consumption.

2. Physical exercise:

30 minutes of daily physical activity. It burns the excess of calories and strengthens muscles and bones, but also helps control blood pressure, cholesterol, blood glucose levels, and helps eliminate the stress as well as helps you sleep better.

3. Hygiene

This will prevent health problems: infections and dental problems.

4. Mental balance

It refers to the state of emotional and psychological well-being needed to achieve personal and professional challenges.

5. Social activity

Social relationships are a fundamental space for health. It is very important to take care of them, to participate and strengthen them.

6. Go Green, Prevent Infections, Save the Environment

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Many products claim to be eco friendly and healthier than others available in the market. Some features of environment safe cleaning products include biodegradable, non toxic, phosphate free, free from dyes, hypochlorite and chlorine.

1. Balanced diet:

2. Physical exercise:

Personal hygiene helps you to keep yourself clean by preventing viruses from lingering on our body. Most of the contagious diseases spread through facial routes and are transmitted through direct contact. As a result, kids are the most susceptible to getting infected.

4 Types of personal hygiene for kids

• Food hygiene

• Hand hygiene

• Body hygiene

• Oral hygiene

HERE ARE SOME TIPS ABOUT IT:

• Always wash your hands with clean water and soap before touching foods.

• Remember to wash your hands every time after handling raw meat or seafood, whether you are cooking or your kids are helping in the kitchen.

• Wash your hands every time after using the toilet and before returning to the food.

• Always store meat, fish and poultry foods in sealed and separate containers.

• Never store raw and fresh foods with cooked foods.

• Use different utensils to handle raw meat, vegetables, sandwiches etc.

• Rinse fresh fruits, salad greens and vegetables with clean water, especially before serving these uncooked.

• Avoid serving undercooked foods, unpasteurised milk and cheese products to the kids.

Wash your hands every time after you:

• Use the toilet.

• Clean the house.

• Visit a sick friend or relative.

• Sneeze, cough and clear your nose.

Handwashing is an activity that takes less than a minute, and it’s the most effective and easiest way to keep germs and infections away.

Skin

The skin is the largest organ in our body that protects us from all sorts of microbes and elements. It’s also vulnerable to bacteria and other germs in case the skin is scratched or wounded. Unnecessary accumulation of bacteria on the skin can cause body odour and skin diseases like infections leading to tender lumps and boils. You can do the followings to ensure your kid’s skin hygiene:

• Teach your kids to have a bath every day. It’s also important to take a shower before or after school and certainly after playing outside.

• Teach them how to clean different parts of the body – the hands, armpits, legs, feet, joints, back, belly button, elbows, and knees.

Hair

Hair hygiene requires as much importance as skin hygiene. Messy hair and improper care can lead to problems like head lice, dandruff and other scalp infections.

• Kids are susceptible to getting head lice. So, you should teach your kids to wash their hair at least twice a week.

• You should also teach kids not to share personal objects like combs, pillows, and hats with others.

Feet

I bet you’ve heard the phrase “smelly feet” But do you know why does it happen? It occurs due to the accumulation of bacteria on the feet, especially when the bacteria come in contact with sweat.

• Make sure the kids brush their teeth twice a day.

• Teach them how to floss as well.

• Kids love candies, but it’s important to wash the mouth afterwards. So, remind your kids to do so, even after having food.

• And it’s recommended to visit the dentist every six months.

4. Mental balance

Basics for a child’s good mental health:

• Unconditional love from family.

• Self-confidence and high self-esteem.

• The opportunity to play with other children.

• Encouraging teachers and supportive caretakers.

• Safe and secure surroundings.

• Appropriate guidance and discipline.

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