Topic 3 : Limit screen time

Try to limit screen time to less than 2 hours each day:

• Replace after-school TV and video game time with physical activity at home, at school, or in your community.
• Turn off your cell phone or other device before going to bed. Store them away from the bedside table or bed.

Make sure you get enough sleep. Sometimes it’s hard to get enough sleep, especially if you have school, help take care of younger siblings, or are busy with other activities after school. Just like a healthy diet and sufficient physical activity, getting enough sleep is also important for maintaining health. You need enough sleep to succeed at school and work. Old habits are hard to break. Changing habits is a multi-step process. Sometimes it takes time for changes to become new habits. And on the way you can face many obstacles. Adopting new, healthier habits can protect you from serious health problems like obesity and diabetes. New habits, such as healthy eating and regular exercise, can also help you manage your weight and have more energy.

If you stick with these changes over time, they can become part of your daily routine. New habits can help you look better and have more energy. The information below describes the four stages you can go through when changing your health habits or behaviors. Helpful tips to help you improve your diet, exercise and overall health. The four stages of health behavior change are:

• contemplation
• preparation
• action
• maintenance​