The document provides tips for maintaining a healthy lifestyle. It recommends getting adequate sleep, not skipping breakfast, and drinking plenty of water. It advises against smoking, drinking alcohol excessively, and spending time with negative people. Some other tips include getting regular exercise, managing stress, smiling often, brushing teeth, spending time with friends and family, and only taking medicine when needed.

1. Do’s and Don’ts…
...useful tips for a healthy lifestyle
3rd
Gymnasium of Mytilene

2. Do: Sleep well and rest
• Make sleep a priority.
• You'll have a lot more energy after getting
at least eight hours of sleep.
• If you're sick, or just tired rest and refill
your batteries. Don’t take your health for
granted.
• Relaxation has a positive impact on your
health. Rest when you need.

3. Don't: Skip breakfast
• The first meal of the day is very important.
• Don't think you're controlling your weight
by skipping breakfast.
• Children score better on tests and in
school after having breakfast!

4. Do: Drink lots of water
• The human body is comprised
of about 60 percent water.
• Drink at least 8 glasses of
water every day.
• Keep a reusable bottle of water
with you to drink whenever you
feel thirsty.
• Be careful! Lack of water can
lead to dehydration!

5. Don’t: Smoke or drink alcohol
• Stay away from cigarettes and alcohol!
Stay away from lung cancer, heart
diseases and liver diseases!
• Drinking one glass of wine occasionally is
acceptable for adults.
• Overdrinking is dangerous because it can
lead to blackouts, poor judgment, car
accidents, neuropathy and more.

6. Do: Get some exercise
• It’s a good idea to go to school
on foot or by bicycle.
• Avoid sitting at a desk all day
and on the couch all evening!
• An active body is a healthy
body!
• Do activities you really enjoy.
• Jogging, dancing or simply
walking can make a difference.

7. Don’t: Worry too much or get
stressed
• Appreciate each moment as it happens.
• Too much anger, unnecessary worries or
stress are no good.
• The past is already behind you…

8. Do: Smile often!
• Many studies have proved that smiling can
really make your life much better.
• Smiling can change your whole attitude. It
may also affect other people around you.

9. Don’t: Spend time with negative
people…
• Spending time with someone negative
eventually gets you down as well.
• Try to think and talk about the good things
in life.
• It’s not easy to ignore the negativity…
Walk away to focus on the positive.

10. Some more tips!
• Celebrate your success. In case you've done
something notable, make yourself a good
present.
• Think about interesting opportunities to learn
something new.
• Brush and floss your teeth regularly!
• Spend time with your friends and family
whenever you have the chance.
• Don’t take medicine unless you are sure you
need it.
• Don’t use a microwave!