1. START LIVING A HEALTHY LIFE GRADES 6-8 LUIS TORRES

2. WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO LIVE A “HEALTHY” LIFE?  Getting regular exercise  Adequate sleep  Balancing the demands of work and school  Find time to relax

3. WHY SHOULD YOU HAVE A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE? Achieving the four keys to a healthy lifestyle can increase both the length and quality of your life by boosting your immunity to disease and keeping you emotionally healthy.

4. EXERCISE  Benefits of exercising daily  Heart and muscles become larger, stronger, and fitter  Food is processed more efficiently  Improved muscle tone gives the body a better shape and posture  Endorphins are released. Endorphins make us “feel good”

5. EXERCISE (CONT.)  Tips for maintaining regular exercise  Keep track of your progress  Try to set a daily or a weekly goal  Have fun  If you're busy, here are ways here are ways to incorporate physical activities everyday http://www.drdavidwilliams.com/incorporate-exercise-busy-routine/

6. EXERCISE (CONT.)  Keep track of your progress  Use a journal or application to track your workouts or daily activities

7. EXERCISE (CONT.)  Try to set a daily or a weekly goal  Staying goal orientated will push you to work your hardest

8. EXERCISE (CONT.)  The most important part of exercising is to HAVE FUN  The more fun the activity, the less chances of you skipping out on being active

9. SLEEP  How many hours of sleep do you need?  The average adult needs 7 hours of sleep to function properly

10. SLEEP (CONT.)  How does lack of sleep affect the body?  Without the recommended amount of sleep, these are some of the consequences the body can encounter

11. SLEEP (CONT.)  Tips on how to get the most sleep  Set a regular sleep schedule  Catching up on sleep in one day does not help make up for loss of sleep  Find a consistent amount of hours per night to sleep ZZZZ

12. BALANCE WORK & SCHOOL  What does balancing work and school mean?  Being able to balance school and work means that you have to find time for work, school, and life itself. Finding the right time to accomplish work goals, school goals, and life goals

13. BALANCE WORK & SCHOOL (CONT.)  What happens when school & work are not balanced?  A decline in academic performance can be the result of the student dismissing school work  Lack of personal relationships without family or friends  Person might outweigh social lifestyles over work and school

14. BALANCE WORK & SCHOOL (CONT.)  How to Balance Work & School  Being able to find time in your day to organize your work and also your school work can help maintain a healthy lifestyle  Stress management  Set goals for the day to keep you motivated

15. FIND TIME TO RELAX  Be able to find time for yourself throughout the day  This will help balance your day and give you time to not think about issues or deadlines.  Great way to mange stress  Allowing time to relax can give you a clean plate to work with. This will help take all pass stress and block it out as you move forward.

16. FIND TIME TO RELAX (CONT.)  Where do you find the time?  Claim a day in the week where you can do things for yourself  Wake up 10 minutes earlier to relax and think about what you want to do that day  Tune out all distractions  TV, radio, phone, etc.

17. WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO HAVE A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE?  Exercise  Sleep  Balance work & school  Relax

18. WHAT IS THE AVERAGE AMOUNT OF SLEEP ADULTS SHOULD GET? Hours

19. WHEN EXERCISING, WHAT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT PART OF EXERCISING?

20. WHEN IT COMES TO RELAXING, WHAT DISTRACTIONS SHOULD YOU BLOCK OUT?

21. REFERENCES http://www.livestrong.com/article/370474-reasons-to-live-a-healthy-lifestyle/ http://www.webmd.com/balance/features/healthy-living-8-steps-to-take-today?page=2