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PHYSICAL WELLNESS &
TAKING CARE OF MY BODY

KEY MESSAGES:
- While exercise and eating right are important, there are
many other aspects that go into having a healthy body.
- Having good hygiene helps you take care of your body as
well as looking and feeling your best.
- Too much unprotected expsosure to the sun’s ultraviolet
(UV) rays can cause damage to your skin, eyes and immune
system.
- Sleep is important and helps your body and mind function
at their best.

Washing your hands is the easiest way to keep clean throughout
the day.
• Wet your hands with warm running water
• Rub soap onto your hands and around your fingernails
• Rinse your hands with running water and dry them using a tow-
el or air dryer
It is best to wash your hands before and after you eat, after going
to the bathroom, after sneezing coughing, and after touching pets.

Taking a shower or a bath is important or getting your whole body
clean.
• Use shampoo for your hair and body soap for your body
• Use deodorant after your shower.
• Always put on clean clothes, including undergarments.

Brush your teeth twice a
day- when you wake up and
before you go to bed, for two
minutes each time.
• Make sure to get your
whole mouth, including
your tongue.
• Floss at least once per
day- get between every
tooth.

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