Mental health and wellbeing lifestyle

What is Physical Activity?

• any body movement that works your muscles and requires more energy than resting

• Playing sport

• Walking the dog

• Playing at the park with friends

• All of the above

What are the BENEFITS of Physical Education?

• Strong Muscles and Organs

• Better Sleep

• Reduced risk of Disease

• All of the above

How does physical activity help our wellbeing and health

• Keeps our bones and muscles strong

• Prevents mental health disorders due to chemicals released in our brain

• Helps us interact and build relationships with others

• Makes us feel confident and happy with ourselves

• All of the above

Why does physical education increase your mental health and wellbeing?

• Releases of happy brain chemicals endorphins and serotonin

• It doesn't

• It gets you out of the house

• Helps with digestion

How does physical activity help concentration? (two correct answers, pick one)

• Boosts brain's dopamine and serotonin levels

• Improves flow of oxygen to the brain, helping the brain function

• Improves flow of dopamine to your stomach, making you feel full

• It doesn't as physical education makes you tired

How does physical activity help sleep? (two correct answers, pick one)

• Reduces sleep onset - time it takes to fall asleep

• increases sleep onset - time it takes to fall asleep

• Increases the duration of sleep time due to the activation of body muscles

• All of the above

How long PER DAY should you be exercising for?

• 5 minutes

• 60 minutes

• 20 minutes

• None

Answer explanation

Sitting less and exercising for 60 minutes a day (not necessarily at once) has many health benefits for children: Children will develop healthy bones, muscles and joints. They will develop healthy heart and lungs. Their coordination, strength and muscle control will improve.

Children's health & wellbeing can affect their development & long term life chances

• True

• False

Being outdoors & having opportunities to engage with nature can support children's health & wellbeing

• True

• False

Young children may not have the language to express how they are feeling, but will often demonstrate this through their behaviour

• True

• False