Short messages on Physical health issues from Respect Yourself, the guidance site for young people to help make good decisions in life.
Telling someone about your eating disorder and admitting that you need help is an important step towards recovery. Decide who you would like to tell – a friend, a family member, or a professional.
If you have an eating disorder, be true to yourself. The first step to recovery is being open to yourself that you have issues around food. You may choose to express yourself initially by keeping a journal of your moods, positive thoughts and feelings.
Having an eating disorder is an isolating experience. An eating disorder is complex and difficult to overcome alone. It is important to remember that an eating disorder is not your fault – it is a serious mental illness. Being open about your eating disorder is the first step towards recovery.
Baked beans on wholemeal toast is a cheap meal that is high in protein and contains 8 of the 10 essential amino acids in good proportion – as well as counting towards your five a day.
Smoking causes around 88% of lung cancer deaths in men and around 84% of lung cancer deaths in women in the UK.
Smoking is the single greatest avoidable risk factor for cancer. Around half of all regular smokers will die from the habit, half of these in middle age.
In the UK, smoking is the cause of more than a quarter (28%) of all deaths from cancer and has killed an estimated 6.6 million people over the last 50 years.
Breakfast provides you with the energy and nutrients that lead to increased concentration in the classroom. People who skip breakfast are unlikely to make up their daily requirement for some vitamins and minerals that a simple breakfast would have provided.
Swimming is good exercise, and good for the mind as it is relaxing. It can be social or for when you want some downtime.
Smoking reduces the oxygen level in your blood, giving grey dry skin, malnourished hair, poor muscle tone and less oxygen to the brain, giving slower reactions.