Top 10 Health Tips for Teen
When you are growing up, health is something you often take for granted. That is until
something goes wrong and you get sick or injured. But with very little effort on your part,
you can get healthy and stay healthy.
Avoid junk food. One hamburger a week isn't going to change you into a blimp, But if
it gets to be an everyday thing, you could be in trouble. If your consumption of chips and hot
dogs is greater than your consumption you will also be unhealthy.
Drinks lots of water. A study found that 65% of children between the ages of 11 and 14
do not drink enough water. Could you be one of them?Healthcarecenter How many
glasses of water have you had today? You should have between six and eight every day more if
you are doing a lot of exercise.
Don't squeeze zits. The temptation is huge but the point is, squeezing makes them
worse, as it causes an infection in the skin.This will cause more problems than it will solve.
Don't harbour grudges. If someone has dong something that really makes you angry,
vent it get it out of your system, But don't harbour grudges. This wreaks havoc with your health,
as constant anger eats you up from the inside and cause your stress levels to go skyhigh.
This has a domino effect as constant stress reduces the effectiveness of your immune system.
Get some exercise. Exercise does of good things for you it ups your heart rate,
drains your lymph nodes gets your blood circulating and ups your serotonin levels.Serotonin is
your body's feel good hormone and heavens, when you're a teenager you need lots of this.
Exercise is a very good antidote for depression so get moving and do yourself a favour.
Don't smoke or drink or do drugs. Being a teen often means experimenting
with lots of new things this is only natural. But just keep in mind that many people in their twenties
and thirties struggle with addictive habits they started in their teens. While lung cancer and
cirrhosis of the liver can take years to develop, if you think about it, You probably know teen
who has died from taking illegal drugs.While do this to yourself? The problem with people who
live on the edge is they often fall over it.
Get enough sleep.. Your body needs all the help it can get in this difficult time of change
.It's fine to stay up late now and then but avoid feeling wiped out by going to bed more or less the
same time every night and that's not at 2 a.m try and get a full eight hours, especially on school
nights or before exams.
Make some money of your own. Having money of your own gives you a bit
of freedom to buy the clothes or the CDs you want. Also if you get some experience now
it will probably be easier to get a job later on.
Appreciate family and friends. Family can sometimes drive you crazy but they are
the only one you have.Friends also form part of your support system. Generally you will receive
the same kind of support that you are prepared to give to others. So,in short be there for your
friends and they will be there for you.
Books, Music,Movies. These are all great source stress relievers they all take
you out of your world for a while and boy we all need that sometimes. Join a library as
books are expensive. There's nothing quite like a video on a rainy, cold, winter's evening.
And music often says it like you wish you could.
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