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Do things you enjoy, to feel less stressed
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• Hang out with friends
• Dance
• Play
• Sports
• Laugh
• Play a game
• And other healthy things you enjoy……
Taking care of your body will help you
feel less stressed
• Eat healthy
• Stay active by participating in sports or
other physical activity
• If you are feeling stressed out, talk to
your parent(s)/guardian(s) or another
adult you trust, like your healthcare
provider or teacher, about it.
Food cravings
• You may feel really hungry, like you
really need those cookies or chips in
the cupboard and a lot of them; these
are food cravings
1. Remember, foods like cookies and
chips are for occasional snacks
• Food cravings are very common and
usually involve unhealthy food choices
1. Think of healthy alternatives to
satisfy your cravings, like
2. Have an apple instead of a candy bar
3. Have a bottle of water instead of a
soda
4. Have yogurt instead of ice cream
Goals
• Make a couple of healthy goals for
yourself each week and write them
down
• Some goals for yourself could be
1. I will eat healthy foods from all 5
food groups each day
2. I will drink water or low-fat milk
instead of soda
3. I will do 60 minutes of physical activ-
ity each day
• Keep track of your goal progress in
your food and physical activity log
• When you make your goals, plan a
fun activity to reward yourself; your
parent(s)/guardian(s) could help you
with this. It could be something like
having a family movie night. 9