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Stress Awareness Month

A Positive Approach To Teen Health

When the body is in constant fight or flight mode, it opens the door to many health problems down the road as the immune system can be compromised. Health conditions such as heart disease, diabetes, and insomnia can be brought on by great stress as well. Be flexible with coping strategies. Not all stress is negative.

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How to Become More Athletic in 7 Simple Steps

The Sporting

Conditioning your body for peak athletic performance will help you to feel motivated and progress quickly. When you build muscle through exercise, your muscle fibres tear, triggering an inflammatory response and releasing chemical messengers called cytokines. Changing up your exercises reduces your risk of injury, too.

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Health Education Lesson Plans

PLT4M

As most teachers set out to find health education lesson plans, they are often in search of resources and information on health topics like: Nutrition and Healthy Eating Habits Physical Activity and Exercise Programs Mental Health Education (Stress Management, Coping Mechanisms, Mindfulness) Substance Abuse Prevention (Drugs, Alcohol, Tobacco, etc.)