Don't Worry, Get Active!
Keywords
Title
Don't Worry, Get Active!
Subject
Physical Activity; Stress Management; Adults; Habits of Health & Habits of Mind (Ubbes, 2008)
Description
National Health Education Standards
Standard 7:
Demonstrate the ability to practice health-enhancing behaviors and avoid or reduce health risks.
Performance Indicators for Adults:
7.12.1 Analyze the role of individual responsibility for enhancing health.
7.12.2 Demonstrate a variety of healthy practices and behaviors that will maintain or improve the health of self and others.
7.12.3 Demonstrate a variety of behaviors to avoid or reduce health risks to self and others.
Author
Dennis, Hannah
Publisher
Miami University Libraries
Date
2013
Contributor
Ubbes, Valerie A. (editor and genre designer); Dennis, Meredith (translator)
Format
Language
English; Spanish
Type
Text
Identifier
DontWorryGetActive
Text
Don’t Worry, Get Active!
by Hannah Dennis
I manage my stress by going outside for a run to help clear my head.
I do yoga and meditation to help calm my mind and help manage my stress.
I play basketball with my friends to manage my stress because it is my favorite sport to play.
I manage my stress by playing a board game to have fun with my roommate.
I listen to music and create artwork to manage my stress as a form of self expression.
I manage my stress by going hiking in the woods for a change of scenery and to enjoy nature.
I enjoy playing with my cat as a way to help manage my stress.
I take study breaks and experiment with cooking to better manage my stress levels.
I manage my stress by relaxing in my bed to give myself quiet time.
Summary
Stress Management is a very important Habit of Mind to practice.
Exercise, Activity, and Play are Habits of Health that can help us better manage our stress.
Become a healthier person by choosing a variety of activities each day!