OtterKnow Kids EncyclopediaListening to your body means paying attention to what it is trying to tell you! Your body sends you little messages all day long to help you stay healthy and safe. Learning to understand these messages is a very important skill.
When your tummy rumbles, it is telling you that it is time to eat some healthy food. If your eyes feel heavy and you start to yawn, your body is saying it needs sleep. Your body also tells you when it is full so you don’t eat too much and get a tummy ache!
If you ever feel dizzy or too hot while playing outside, it is important to stop and rest in the shade. When you feel pain, your body is warning you that something is wrong. Learning to listen to these little clues helps you take good care of yourself!
- Your body has thousands of tiny sensors that send messages to your brain all day long!
- A rumbling tummy is caused by your stomach muscles squeezing when it is empty.
- Your body even tells you when it needs water — that thirsty feeling is your body asking for a drink!
