Year 09: PDHPE - Brain Food
Nutrition
Nutrition affects mental health and wellbeing, and promotes and maintains healthy brain development in children and young people.
Reference
Nutrition and mental health (n.d.). In Beyond Blue.
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Physical Activity
Exercise has many benefits, not only for your physical health but also your mental health. In your brain, exercise stimulates chemicals that improve your mood and the parts of the brain responsible for memory and learning.
Reference
Exercise and mental health. (2020.). In Health Direct.
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Sleep
The typical teenage brain wants to go to bed late and sleep late the following morning, which is usually hard to manage. You may be able to adjust your body clock but it takes time.
Reference
Teenagers and sleep. (2018.). In Better Health Channel.
