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When Sleep Won’t Come: Habits Worth Rethinking
By: Hannah Jung Most of us know the basics when getting a good night’s sleep: skip the late caffeine, put the phone down, keep a consistent bedtime. Yet many of us still find ourselves tossing and turning at 1 a.m., wondering what went wrong. The truth is that good sleep often depends on habits we…
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Building Healthy Habits that Work Together
By: Hannah Jung Physical activity and healthy eating are often talked about separately, but in real life they work together. When one improves, the other usually follows, which is why building small daily habits can make such a big difference. Adding movement to your day— whether it’s walking, stretching, or working out— releases chemicals that…
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Eat the Rainbow!
By: Courtney Vong Eating the rainbow is a simple way of saying: eat a variety of colorful fruits and vegetables every day. Each color represents different nutrients, vitamins, and minerals that do amazing things for your body. So, when you fill your plate with colorful foods, you’re giving your body a bunch of tools to…
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Importance of Sleep
By; Claire Phifer Sleep is a part of everyone’s life. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2022), about one-third of US adults report not getting the recommended amount of sleep. But you may ask, why is sleep so important other than to avoid feeling tired? Well, sleep helps regulate many of the…
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Printable Nutrition Puzzles for Kids
By: Courtney Vong Nutrition puzzles are a fantastic tool for teaching kids about healthy eating in an engaging and interactive way. By combining play with education, these puzzles help children understand and reinforce the importance of a balanced diet and develop lifelong healthy eating habits. So, the next time you’re looking for a fun and…
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Food for Thought: Immune System
By: Claire Phifer
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Increasing Physical Activity
By: Lizeth Tapia Physical activity can bring many health benefits including reducing the risk of disease, improving brain health, strengthening bones and muscles, and improving the ability to do everyday activities. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), physical activity can help adolescents maintain a healthy body weight and therefore decrease the…
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Race Against Breast Cancer
By: Meghan Schramm As the fall season approaches and the weather is cooler, now is the perfect time to get active for a cause. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and setting up a campaign to get the community involved is easier than ever with Facebook and GoFundMe. Challenge yourself and your community to get…
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Brain Breaks
By: Logan Bishop School at any age, but especially during childhood, can begin to feel structured, repetitive, and long. How can we break up the monotony of school routines to help students feel energized and refocused? With BRAIN BREAKS of course! Brain breaks in school can take place during scheduled periods like science or math,…
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The Health Challenge: Encouraging kids to choose healthy living!
By: Kem Nwadei Kids begin learning healthy behaviors at an early age. As they grow older, they continue picking up different health habits from home, school, and their friends. By promoting healthy living in schools, we can encourage kids to make positive health choices. One way to keep kids motivated and interested in learning healthy…