Does this cold weather having you feeling sad or feeling shut in? Sunshine and nice weather can be a real motivation to help you get up, get out and keep moving. Don’t be discouraged by the cold weather! Try your best to get outside when you can. Do your best to get some sort of…
Put extra focus on staying healthy, especially as we head into peak flu season! *Talk to your parents/guardians about getting a flu shot *Stay home if your not feeling well and if you do go out, practice social distancing and always wear your mask *Wash your hands often or use an alcohol based sanitizer *Sneeze…
Clean living consists of a lifestyle with no drugs, alcohol, marijuana, nicotine from tobacco products or vaping devices. The abuse of prescription drugs is when a person takes any form of medication for a reason other than why the doctor prescribed it. Clean living helps your brain and body grow and develop! Choosing healthy activities…
According to the CDC “Lifestyle activity refers to any physical activity you do as part of your normal daily routine. For example, walking up stairs at home or at work is a regular part of your day, but still can help you to burn extra calories.” So what are the activities in your day that…
Do you struggle to get enough vegetables in a day? Most students your age are not getting enough veggies! Omelets for breakfast are a great way to enjoy veggies in the morning! Try adding mushrooms, peppers, spinach, shredded carrots or onion. Make eating a variety of vegetables something that you do every day at every…
It’s time to change the clocks and fall back into some good healthy habits! Aim for 60 or more minutes of physical activity each day Aim for 9 hours of sleep each night Eat 5 to 9 servings of fruits and vegetables every day Drink 48-64 ounces of water in a 24 hour period …
Occupational wellness comes form satisfaction and enrichment with one’s work. Volunteering and community involvement can also bring this same kind of satisfaction. Providing care to a loved one, volunteering, studying and caregiving are ways young people who have not entered a career can develop their skills to help them in their future occupations.
Wellness is a journey, balancing act and part of good health. Over the last several weeks we have looked at Social Wellness 2. Environmental Wellness 3. Intellectual Wellness 4. Physical Wellness 5. Emotional Wellness 6. Ethical/Moral Wellness 7. Financial Wellness 8. Occupational Wellness Being mindful of these different dimensions of wellness helps us have better…
Financial Wellness is satisfaction with your current and future financial situations. As a teenager it can be a struggle to find balance with your wants and needs; however, you can start now by saving in alignment with your personal goals.
Walk Maryland Day is a celebration of our states official exercise- WALKING! Take time out of your day to enjoy a 30 minute or more walk on Wednesday, October 7th! Go to http://www.mdot.maryland.gov/walktober and click on “Walk Maryland Day” to register as a “Sole Mate” with “Garrett County” as the location of the place you…