Wellness Myths
📋 What it is
Common myths — "carbs are bad", "you must feel pain to get fit", "less sleep means more done" — don’t match the science.
🗣️ Coach says
Wellness is full of myths. No single nutrient (like carbs) is "bad" — balance is the point. Exercise shouldn’t hurt (pain is a warning, not a goal). And skimping on sleep to "do more" backfires, because a tired brain works slower. Spotting myths protects you from advice that quietly harms.
🧠 Memory hook
Myth-bust: no food group is "bad" · pain ≠ progress · less sleep = LESS done, not more.
😂 Giggle
I'm measured in beats per minute, I go up when you exercise, and checking me can tell you how hard your heart is working. What am I?
Your heart rate (or pulse)!
😲 Whoa!
Many viral "health hacks" online have zero science behind them — a healthy dose of skepticism IS a wellness skill.
✅ Quick check: True or false: getting less sleep lets you get more done.
Say your answer out loud first — then reveal.
False — a tired brain works slower and makes more mistakes, so you get LESS done.
Sleep loss reduces focus and speed; skimping backfires.
🪄 Trick question: Are carbohydrates a "bad" food you should avoid?
Careful — think it through, then reveal.
No — carbs are a main energy source; balance and variety matter, not banning a whole group.
No single food group is inherently "bad"; the overall pattern is what counts.
🧪 Try it! (2 minutes)
Catch one wellness "myth" you’ve heard and find the science-backed version to replace it.