- A healthy body is a healthy mind!
Your body is extremely precious and
quite possibly the only one you'll ever have. You shouldn't treat it
carelessly, but with tender love and care.
EATING
Eat a well balanced diet! Consume
plenty of whole foods that contain nutrient that are vital to your
health and that keep you energized. If you eat something and don't
feel so good afterwards, it should be a sign that it might not be
good for your body. Get your vitamins, your minerals and most
importantly don't deprive yourself! Don't forget to indulge every now
and then!
FOODS THAT MAKE YOU HAPPY!
- Foods high in probiotics such as
kimchi, kefir, yogurt and sauerkraut
- Mushrooms
- Dark leafy vegetables like kale
HYDRATION
It is recommended for teens to drink
around 6-7 cups of water per day. Did you know that dehydration can
cause fatigue, headaches, poor concentration and affect your sport
performance?
SLEEP
The recommended amount of sleep per day
is 7-9 hours. Not enough sleep per night can lead to more negative
thoughts throughout the day.
EXERCISE
Everyone should get at least one hour
of exercise per day. It not only increases your life expectancy but
it also releases endorphin's, 'the happy hormone'.
DE-STRESS
Adolescence can be stressful for some.
According
to an annual survey published by the American Psychological
Association, teens are more stressed out than adults. Some of the
effects of stress on our bodies are headaches, muscle tension, fatigue
and sleep problems. To relieve stress listen to some music, take a
hot bath or do some yoga.
- Dress to impress... yourself!
Wear
clothing that make you feel like a million bucks! Don't dress to
please anyone else but yourself!
- Surround yourself with positive people
Spend
more time with friends and family who love and support you! Make sure
you enjoy spending time with those people!
- Help other people!
Go
do some volunteering or donate clothes to people in need! Did know
that helping others triggers the part of the brain responsible for the
feeling of 'reward'. It also lowers stress levels and makes us feel
good about ourselves.
- Find something you absolutely love doing!
Find
something you're passionate about! Avoid spending time focusing on
your appearance and spend time doing things that you love and make
you happy!
- Admire other peoples beauty without questioning your own
Don't
compare your body to others. Everybody is different and everybody is
beautiful in their own way!
- Inform yourself!
Read
books and watch videos about body image.
Websites:
mediasmarts.ca/
http://selfesteem.dove.ca/
Youtube
videos:
- The
perfect body – blogilates
- Plus-size?
More Like My Size – Ashley Grahams – TED Talk
- How
To Fall in Love with Yourself? - Andrea Russett
- YOU
LOOK DISGUSTING - my pale skin
Book:
- 13 ways
of looking at a fat girl by Mona Awad
- Make a list of what you love about yourself
Here's
mine:
Now it's
your turn:
Written by Naomi Duggan
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