Rock Your HEALTH Hub.
Learn, experience and live healthy behaviours in a sustainable way.
Resources
Video from the Kitchen Project
As part of the RYHEALTH project and in collaboration with the Montemor-o-Velho Educational Centre, the Kitchen Project engaged primary school students and their families in hands-on cooking sessions to promote healthy lifestyles. From March to May 2025, 11 classes took part in fun, educational mornings led by parents. The result? A joyful and meaningful experience, now shared in this video. Let’s keep promoting health, learning, and community together!
FROM KNOWLEDGE TO ACTION: A PRACTICAL HANDBOOK FOR HEALTHY LIFESTYLE PROMOTION IN EUROPEAN CHILDREN
A handbook of best practices for sustainable lifestyle. The RYHEALTH Project
PROMOTING HEALTHY LIFESTYLES - A Manual of Ideas for Parents
Welcome to "A Manual of Ideas for Parents: Promoting Healthy Lifestyles." This e-book is designed to provide you with practical strategies and insights to help your children, aged 10 to 15, develop and maintain healthy habits. With a focus on four key pillars—physical activity, balanced nutrition, sustainability, andphysical and mental well-being—we aim to guide you in fostering a holistic and balanced lifestyle for your family.
Communication done right – whoever masters I-messages, wins!
I-messages help express one's feelings and needs clearly without attacking the other person. Instead of accusations like “You never listen,” saying “I feel overlooked when I’m not allowed to finish speaking” is less hurtful. This promotes understanding, prevents conflicts, and improves communication in the long term.
Self Leadership
Explore the Joy of Movement and Self-Leadership. This roadmap supports your development and collaboration with colleagues. Through small efforts, we can create significant changes that bring both joy and benefits to children and young people.
RYHEALTH Final Results – Key Findings and Recommendations
Explore the final results of the RYHEALTH Survey, based on data from over 2,400 children and adolescents across Europe. The findings highlight key insights on weight status, physical activity, diet, and well-being, along with practical recommendations for families and schools.
Voices from a Teacher training program in Sweden
What happens when educators explore how movement, health, and learning can come together in everyday school life? This tool features short, personal interviews with participants and facilitators from a professional development program for educators in Sweden.
RYHEALTH Project Presentation - The Happiness Project
The attached presentation offers a clear overview of the Happiness Project, one of the four pillars of the RYHEALTH initiative. It promotes children's mental well-being through physical activity, healthy nutrition, and outdoor experiences. The project empowers kids with tools to build resilience and happiness, while also providing specialised teacher training to integrate mental health practices into schools.
Friday bingo
Would you like to wrap up the school week in an engaging and interactive way, while reflecting on the choices made for your health throughout the week? Then, play Friday Bingo – it’s easy, just print and play!
Welcome to the RYHEALTH Hub
Welcome to the RYHEALTH Hub! This is your place to learn, experience and live healthy behaviours in a sustainable way.
Visual Health - Protecting Eyesight from Prolonged Exposure to Screens and Books
The increased use of digital devices and the rise in reading, particularly on screens, have led to a growing number of vision-related health issues. Prolonged exposure to screens and books can result in digital eye strain (DES), myopia, and disruptions to sleep patterns, all of which can negatively impact eye health.
RYHEALTH Teacher Training
The training for teachers provides you with an introduction to the four projects of RYHEALTH: the Activity Project, the Nutrition Project, the Happiness Project, and the Sustainability Project. It also includes practical guidance (e.g., active break activities), concepts (e.g., sustainable nutrition concept), and materials (e.g., first aid for psychogenic and psychosomatic emergencies) for implementation at your own school.
Maximum 5 new pieces in a year – Will you make it?
Mindful consumption is a key part of living sustainably. We’re often careful about the food we eat to protect the environment, but when it comes to clothing, it’s not always as clear. By making sustainable choices, we can all contribute to a better future.
The Health Star
The Health Star is an engaging tool designed to inspire children and young people to explore different aspects of a healthy lifestyle in a fun and interactive way. This workshop tool is perfect for teachers and facilitators looking to promote health awareness in schools or community settings.
Veggie goodness, pure and simple.
Simmer, Savor, Smile with this easy , delicious, healthy vegetable soup
5 tips to boost mental health
We can all strengthen both our physical and mental health by choosing habits and thoughts that help us stay healthier and reach our full potential. While it’s well-known that exercise and a diet rich in fruits and vegetables benefit our physical health, it’s less commonly understood how to strengthen our mental health. Our mental health can be seen as the foundation of our well-being and is greatly influenced by our thoughts and emotions, which in shape our choices, behaviors, and self-image.
Freedom & Adventure in Nature
The nature film is an inspiring film that shows how the Right of Public Access grants us the freedom to experience nature. Its purpose is to demonstrate how we can enjoy nature responsibly, with respect for animals, plant life, and other visitors. The film encourages us to take advantage of nature's health benefits while reminding us of the importance of respecting and caring for our surroundings.
Find your Movement
Active Move: An innovative example of how to invite exploring different options for physical activities.
Gut Health
Did you know that your gut has a lot to say in your well-being?
Preparing for a Smooth Back-to-School Transition
As the summer holidays slowly move towards their end, the weather changes aren’t the only thing families have to prepare for.
Access to Good Nutrition and Its Importance for Mental Health
The rise of mental health issues like anxiety & depression is not just something observable in the world of grown-ups.
Yoga for Children - Sun Salutation
In your children's yoga video, children learn to combine movement and mindfulness with the sun salutation: Each pose is used to thank nature for its gifts - from the sun and air to plants and animals. A short, cheerful yoga unit that is ideal for school lessons and raises awareness of gratitude.
The Wall of Gratitude
This 4-6 week project is suitable for students of all ages and for every subject.
Physical Activity and Its Benefits
Stop sitting so much! And while you do, think about the following: In general, most of our biological characteristics can be explained by adaptations of the human body to the features of our external and internal environments.
A short game to promote concentration
The short concentration game is suitable for students of all ages and can be used in any subject.
"Conquer Anxiety, Ace Exams"
It refers to the strategies and techniques used to reduce and control feelings of anxiety and stress that often arise before exams. This can include a variety of approaches. There are several examples which are easy to follow.
Bodyscan
Looking for some relaxation and new energy? Join Jil on the journey through the body. Let's go!
The Power of Hydration
Let's talk water.
Geocaching – Active Adventures in the Heart of Nature
A Modern Treasure Hunt Fostering Physical Activity and Outdoor Exploration