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Three Steps to Personal Hygiene
   Manage Time to Relax: Incorporate short breaks into your
 daily routine to recharge. For instance, after a few hours of work,
 step outside for a walk or practice deep breathing exercises for
 10 minutes. This allows you to reduce stress, refresh your mind,
 and return to your tasks with greater energy and focus.
                 CARE                                  WASH                              AVOID
   Imagine the Best in Any Situation: If you’re preparing for a big presentation, instead of worrying about      Keep your hair free of dandruff      Wash your hands frequently      Blow your nose/cough into
 potential mistakes, visualise yourself speaking confidently and engaging your audience successfully. This      Rub oil/cream to take care of     Take bath every day   a handkerchief to avoid
 positive mental imagery can improve your performance by boosting your confidence and reducing   your skin      Wash your clothes regularly   spreading germs
 anxiety.          Brush your teeth daily                Wash your hair at least every      Keep your feet dry, and
                    Change your toothbrush after 3      second day                        change your socks everyday
   Learn to Accept Feedback Positively: During a review, if a manager suggests improvements to your report,   months     Wash your feet often

 view this feedback as a chance to enhance your skills. For example, if you’re advised to clarify certain sections,     Cut your nails every week
 use this input to refine your report and develop clearer communication skills for future projects.
   Express Gratitude: Each day, take a moment to acknowledge what you’re thankful for. For example, if   Essential Steps of Hand Washing

 a colleague helps you with a challenging task, express your appreciation by sending them a thank-you   It is important to wash your hands frequently, especially before preparing or eating food, after using the
 note or verbally acknowledging their assistance. Recognising and appreciating these acts of kindness can   toilet,  after  blowing  your  nose,  coughing,  or  sneezing, and  after  touching  objects or  surfaces  that  are
 improve your overall outlook and strengthen relationships.
                 frequently handled by others, such as door handles, tables, gas pumps, shopping carts, or electronic cashier
 21 st
 Century   #Social Interaction  registers/screens.
 Skills
 ACTIVITY:   Helping others/working for the community     NCERT  The essential steps we should follow for our hand wash are:
 Social work makes you feel good and happy and helps you to be positive. Think of a situation   1  2  3  4  5  6
 that you see every day in your neighbourhood

  Dirty streets or    A hungry cow or    A big hole on the road
 Go home and do something to help in that situation. Write what you did in your notebook and
 submit it to your teacher in the next period for review.  Wet hands  Apply Soap  Palm to palm  Rub back of    Scrub between   Rub the back of fingers
                                                                        both hands     Your fingers  on the opposing palm

 SESSION  5  Personal Hygiene  7      8                   9             10              11            12

 Have you ever noticed how rejuvenated you feel after getting cleaned up and putting on fresh clothes? There’s
 a reason for that sense of well-being. The body functions better when it is clean and healthy. Good personal
 hygiene includes maintaining clean skin and caring for the mouth, teeth, hair, ears, hands, feet, and nails.
 PERSONAL HYGIENE         Clean thumbs  Wash fingernails     Rinse hands   Dry with a    Use the towel   Your hands are
                                        And fingertips                    Single use towel  to turn off the faucet  clean
 Good personal hygiene involves keeping all parts of the external body clean and healthy. It is important for
 maintaining both physical and mental health. One of the most effective ways we must protect ourselves and   SESSION  6  Grooming
 others from illness is good personal hygiene. Personal hygiene is important because it helps us:
   Stay healthy.  Grooming plays a vital role in shaping the way we present ourselves to the world. It involves taking care of
   Present a positive image of ourselves.  our personal appearance and hygiene, which reflects our confidence and self-respect. Good grooming habits
   Avoid feelings of embarrassment in public due to issues like bad breath or body odour.  not only improve our looks but also enhance how others perceive us.
                   GROOMING AND ITS IMPORTANCE

                 Grooming is the  practice of maintaining  personal appearance,  cleanliness, and  overall  well-being.
                 It  encompasses various  habits  and  routines such as personal hygiene,  skincare,  hair  care,  and  dressing.




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