Prioritize Your Body to Maximize Productivity
Presented by the JCISD Whole Child Team
To offer healthy habits that can lead to improved productivity and academic achievement.
Participants will be able to identify activities that contribute to a balanced physical wellbeing.
Objective
Success Criteria
—Nicolette Sowder
“If we want our children to move mountains we first have to let them get out of their chairs.”
The compelling WHY is…?
How does my physical health impact my ability to interact, smile, and think?
The Short Answer
When students and employees practice healthy habits they:
Manage stress better | |
Increase energy levels | |
Improve attendance | |
Feel happier | |
Get more work done! | |
Your health can be viewed as a triangle...Mental/Emotional, Physical, and Social. In other words, Brain, Body, and Buddies.
Although the three types of health are essential, interrelated, and provide balance; the primary focus going forward is on physical health and our body.
The following slides will discuss healthy choices in context of today’s world of working from home.
The Health Triangle
Body: Physical Health
and energy levels. Counteract the damage with these TIPS.
Remote Learning/Work Expectations may promote sedentary lifestyles. However, we know that movement, nutrition, sleep, hydration, hygiene, and screen time impact the health of your body.
Body: Physical Health (continued)
Proper hydration has many benefits! Water has zero calories and helps manage body weight by reducing caloric intake while helping you feel fuller. Drinking enough water also improves your mood while preventing overheating, constipation, and kidney stones.
TIP: Divide your bodyweight (pounds) in half and drink that many ounces per day. A 180 pound person would drink 90 ounces of water.
Proper sleep is a pillar of health. Youth need 9-11 hours daily while adult bodies require 7-9 hours to realize benefits. Good sleep allows your body to maintain a healthier weight and maximizes athletic performance while reducing cancer-risk and other chronic diseases.
TIPS: Avoid caffeine, alcohol, and long naps during the day and reduce blue light exposure (mobile devices) in the evening. Increase bright light during the day. Be intentional about making your mattress, pillow, covers, and temperature comfortable while developing a realistic routine.
Consider using this pyramid(see next slide) to assess your expectations, instructional practices, and parent communications.
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