Modernization has come to us at the cost of our teenager’s fitness. Modern technologies like computer games and the internet have replaced outdoor activities, junk food like pizzas, burgers, and macaroni have kicked out healthy, nutritional food and various kinds of pollution-air, water, noise- mean that disease and death catch up with humans very early in their life.
This bleak reality makes us search for ways and means to keep are teenagers healthy and fit. Well, worry not! Here are certain simple tips that teenagers can adopt in their modern lifestyle and be healthier and happier.
Healthy eating habits
Nourishing food makes teens healthier, emotionally more stable and improves their performance in school. A golden eating habit could be to ‘first eat what you should and then eat what you want’. This will ensure that you take in the required amount of carbs, proteins, vitamins and minerals while satisfying your palates.
Exercise Routine
Some kind of physical activity must be adopted to keep teenagers fit. Modern gadgets have made teenagers couch potatoes i.e. unfit and overweight. Overweight brings with itself numerous health problems like heart disease, type II diabetes etc and adverse emotional effects like low self-esteem, depression and social discrimination.
Parents can be a great help in motivating them to adopt a physical activity. They can attract their interest towards sports by taking them on a biking or hiking trip; or even fix a weekly family day to play some sport like Frisbee, badminton and other fun games. Weight-bearing activities like running and gymnastics can also be tried as they are good for child’s bone health.
Meditation
In their daily life teenagers have to deal with a variety of stresses like peer pressure, bullying and the pressure of examinations. Moreover, the hectic routine of modern lifestyles can take away their peace of mind. Under such circumstances it is a good thing to introduce teenagers to the benefits of meditation. Its regular practice can help them get over a variety of psychological and behavioral troubles like anxiety, hyperactivity and aggression. It also brings physical relaxation, improved concentration, creativity and memory.
Making ‘early to bed and early to rise’ a life mantra will help teenagers maximize the benefits from the above mentioned tips and will not only ensure teenage fitness but also a healthier adult life.
