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Staying safe is the most important thing when travelling. You learnt about Safer Strangers and who can help you in the last section. Now we are thinking about how to keep you and your belongings safe when travelling.

Staying healthy

When travelling, you might not think that what you're eating or how many hours of sleep you're getting are important. But staying healthy helps you concentrate throughout your journey. You might already know about how to lead a healthy lifestyle to keep functioning at your best. Refresh and check your knowledge with this healthy lifestyle quiz from BBC Bitesize.

Feelings and emotions

Sometimes when doing a different journey, you might feel a bit anxious or worried because you don't know what to expect. These feelings are completely normal. We've got some tips to help you identify and manage these feelings so you feel happier about your new home to school journey. This article about feelings and emotions from BBC Bitesize can help you to understand how you might be feeling, with some tips to help you manage your emotions.

Staying safe

When travelling independently it is important to be aware of your surroundings and to keep yourself and your personal belongings safe. We've included some tips below to help you out:

• On buses, the safest place to sit is at the front
• Keep belongings close when travelling to prevent them being lost or stolen
• Make sure you are aware of your surroundings for example only use one headphone so you can hear what is going on around you
• Use your mobile phone discreetly where possible and keep it in a safe place when not in use
• If you have a bag with you, keep it closed/zipped up when not in use
• Make sure nothing important is visible in your pockets when walking around, for example do not have your phone in your back pocket

Practice makes perfect

Now you know how to lead a safe, healthy and happy lifestyle, take time each evening to think about how you can use these tips on your journey. The school holidays are a good time to start some healthy new habits.