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HEALTH AND WELLNESS

Google Matthew Walker, a sleep
neuroscientist, on YouTube and watch
some of his sleep video’s – it will change
your perspective and your life.
• We all know exercise keeps us healthy,
and statistically you will need fewer
visits to the doctor’s room. It is good for
our bone density and muscle strength,
and keeps our heart strong. It lowers
blood pressure and is good for brain
function.
• Exercise is a great stress reliever and
improves well-being by releasing
endorphins.
Emotional care grappling with that. The focus should be to
People often eat just as a function of living, Here stress management comes into play learn from the mistake, forgive themselves
without thinking about the ‘why?’. Teens - how to relax. Arm yourself with coping and move on. Dwelling on it and living in
who think food is the enemy are doing skills, a positive attitude to life, empathy the past is not conducive to positive living.
incredible harm to their bodies - some of and compassion for others; perhaps even
which may be irreversible. journaling which allows your teens to Personal care
unburden themselves, conceptualise what Examples here are aspects such as
• We need food to function – it is the fuel they are thinking or feeling, and in so personal goals; taking care of and building
for our organs, muscles and our heart. doing to ‘get it all out’, in a safe space. their own personal brand which includes
• Good nutrition will affect how you feel self-awareness and being authentic: their
and reduce the risk of chronic illnesses If your child is experiencing difficulties such ‘image’, comprising hobbies and other
such as diabetes. as anxiety, depression, or perhaps eating interests, or being creative or sporty.
• It is vital to growth and development. issues or drug usage are surfacing, do not ‘Personal brand’ is their relationship with
hesitate to get help. A doctor or therapist themselves; it’s about how they promote
The healthy eating guideline over the can greatly assist with the emotional care themselves - without poses or filters.
duration of a day: they need. There is no shame in needing
help and the consequences of not acting Choices made in this space have direct
early are far worse. impact on their reputations and the
perceptions others have of them.
Social care
This pillar is all about connecting with Take away message
others - enjoying friends and family. This • Self - acceptance is the key to being
is the foundation of a support system happy – you are you! Mindset is
- positive and enjoyable social media everything: accept your abilities, your
interactions and communication. body shape and take good considered
care of it.
It also means setting boundaries and • Self- love is the best you can be, in all
being able to say ‘no’, thereby making spheres, for the sake of yourself.
good choices and allowing your teens to • Self - care means ‘you look after you’.
protect themselves.
Remind your children to be aware of social
media influencers and TikTok videos.
• Half your plate (what you consume) They are often not real. They use filters
should be a variety of different coloured
fruits and vegetables. and special lenses and so ‘body altering’
• A quarter should be wholegrains such is huge. It is important that they don’t try
to model their looks and behaviour on
as barley, brown rice, buckwheat, something that is totally fake.
wholewheat products.
• A quarter should be healthy proteins – Spiritual care About Life Talk® Forum
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