Health and Wellness

Discussing Health and Wellness

  • What does being healthy mean to you? How do you try to stay healthy?
  • How often do you exercise? What types of physical activities do you enjoy?
  • Do you think it’s more important to eat healthy food or to exercise regularly? Why?
  • How do you manage stress in your daily life? What techniques work best for you?
  • What are some healthy habits you have developed? How did you start them?
  • How do you feel about the idea of “work-life balance”? Do you think you have it in your life?

Vocabulary Related to Health and Wellness

  • Can you name some common terms related to physical health (e.g., cardio, strength training, nutrition)? How would you use them in a sentence?
  • What is “mental health,” and why is it important?
  • What does the term “balanced diet” mean? Can you describe your typical daily diet?
  • What are some ways to “boost your immune system”? Why is this important?
  • What does “self-care” mean to you? Can you give examples of how you practice it?
  • What is the difference between “physical health” and “emotional health”?

Understanding the Impact of Lifestyle Choices

  • How do you think your lifestyle choices today will affect your health in the future?
  • What are the benefits of regular exercise? How has exercise impacted your life?
  • How do you feel after eating healthy food versus junk food? Can you notice a difference?
  • Do you think technology (e.g., fitness apps, online workouts) helps people stay healthy? How?
  • How important is sleep for your health? Do you get enough sleep each night?
  • What are some consequences of not taking care of your health? Have you experienced any of these?

Conversations About Health and Wellness

  • How do you talk about health and wellness with your friends or family? Are they supportive of your goals?
  • Do you think it’s important for schools to teach students about health and wellness? Why or why not?
  • How do you feel about the role of social media in promoting health and fitness? Does it motivate you or not?
  • Have you ever tried a new health trend (e.g., a special diet, meditation, or a fitness challenge)? How did it go?
  • How do you stay motivated to maintain a healthy lifestyle? What keeps you on track?
  • How do you balance the idea of treating yourself with the need to stay healthy? What are your favorite “treats”?

Writing About Health and Wellness

  • Write about a time when you changed a habit to improve your health. What motivated you, and what was the result?
  • Describe a perfect healthy day for you. What would you do from morning until night?
  • Imagine you are giving advice to someone who wants to start living a healthier life. What tips would you share?
  • Write about the importance of mental health. How do you take care of your own mental well-being?
  • Describe a situation where you had to make a tough choice between something healthy and something enjoyable. What did you choose, and why?
  • Imagine you could design your own health and wellness program for your community. What activities and resources would you include?