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Tasty and healthy!

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Running is a completely natural need for every child.

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The sedentary lifestyle involves too much sitting time, taking into account the time that a person carries on a daily basis in a car, sitting at work or at home next to computers and televisions. This way of life is directly related to the increased risk of developing the disease such as Degeneration of the bone-muscle system and Cardiovascular diseases.

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Students love to laugh with their teachers.

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Eat to live, not live to eat!

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Cycling makes you feel energetic and relaxed! Take care of your environment - ride a bike!

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Making healthy choices can reduce your chance of developing heart diseases. Choose healthy lifestyles!

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Spending time in fresh air may increase your chances for being fit and healthy!

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Daily activities - recreational lessons in nature.

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Why Laughter Is Good For The Cardiovascular System, Heart Health

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Why Laughter Is Good For The Cardiovascular System, Heart Health

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Laughter is linked to the healthy function of blood vessels

A Maryland School of Medicine study showed that laughter is linked to the healthy function of blood vessels. It found that laughter causes the tissue that forms the inner lining of blood vessels (the endothelium) to expand in order to increase blood flow, while stress has the opposite effect, constricting blood vessels and reducing blood flow.

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Stress and Heart Health

Can managing stress reduce or prevent heart disease?

Managing stress is a good idea for your overall health, and researchers are currently studying whether managing stress is effective for heart disease. A few studies have examined how well treatment or therapies work in reducing the effects of stress on cardiovascular disease. Studies using psychosocial therapies – involving both psychological and social aspects – are promising in the prevention of second heart attacks. After a heart attack or stroke, people who feel depressed, anxious or overwhelmed by stress should talk to their doctor or other healthcare professionals.

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I  walk on the mountains for my hearth

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Iseri Spyridoula,Corfu/GreeceChild and gym: Sports for every ageDaily physical activity for children is essential.

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Iseri Spyridoula,Corfu/GreeceChild and gym: Sports for every ageDaily physical activity for children is essential.

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Laughter - a medicament that does not cost, and it cures everything

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Laughter - a medicament that does not cost, and it cures everything

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All people need a laugh. It is most necessary for those who feel the lack of joy in their own lives. When a person laughs, the organism of the light of the hormone is responsible for cheerfulness and good mood. Thus, in the most natural way, a laugh opposes depression. Laughter contributes to the activation of muscles, blood circulation, lungs and provides better supply of oxygen to the body.

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We need to use the natural treasure around us! Dry your lungs with fresh air!

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Theodora Chandrinou/ Greece                                  “Let’s live free of smoke and toxic chemicals and enjoy environmental beauties and health”!

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Theodora Chandrinou/ Greece                                  “Let’s live free of smoke and toxic chemicals and enjoy environmental beauties and health”!

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It is true that smoking causes diseases. When we smoke tobacco and cigar we harm every organ of our human body. Cancer is very often to appear and  people is important to have health education about the negative effects.. We  can promote health prevention messages and make clear the danger. Smoking is the leading cause of health damage in the contemporary world. 20th primary School of Aigaleo, Athens, Greece.

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The Ikarian Diet: The Best-Kept Secret in Longevity?

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The Ikarian Diet: The Best-Kept Secret in Longevity?

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Athena Anastasiadou , Greece

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An island of less than 100 square miles, Ikaria - which is sometimes spelled Icaria - contains natural hot springs that in ancient times, were a popular health retreat for Greeks. Currently, Ikaria is home to about 10,000 Greek residents and continues to draw attention, though nowadays as much for its natural beauty as for the unusual longevity of its inhabitants.

Ikaria is considered a Blue Zone, one of a short list of places throughout the world where people tend to live longer, healthier lives. To date, five Blue Zones have been identified: the Italian island of Sardinia; Okinawa, Japan; Loma Linda California; Costa Rica's Nicoya Peninsula and the Greek island of Ikaria.

More than twice as many Ikarians reach the age of 90 compared to Americans. Whereas in Okinawa longevity seems to favor women, in Ikaria, it is the men who are particularly long-lived, with four times as many living into their 90's as American men. And those that do live longer tend to be in more robust health, with less need for costly, high-tech medical care than their American counterparts.

When Ikarians develop cancer or heart disease they are, on average, 8 to 10 years older than Americans at the time of diagnosis1. Depression and dementia are rare in Ikaria, occurring at a rate only 35% of that in the U.S., where the costs associated with soaring rates of Alzheimer's disease are reaching economy-crippling proportions.

The island's isolation - it lies 10 hours by boat from Athens, has allowed Ikaria to remain largely untouched by the fast-paced, consumer-driven Western lifestyle along with its processed convenience foods. The Ikarian culture, inclusive and community-oriented rather than individualistic, is a product of the island's geographic isolation.

With no natural harbors and subject to high winds, Ikaria was excluded by the shipping industry, forcing its residents to become self-sufficient and ultimately immune to the ills of development and industrialization.

Exercise is integral part of daily life on Ikaria and much of it takes place outdoors in fresh air and sunshine. Gardening affords a good amount of exercise and suburban sprawl is non-existent, making it possible for people there to walk most places they need to go to. In the evenings, they frequently fill their time with dancing.

As a result, the Ikarian lifestyle provides residents with an ongoing sense of purpose and the culture is one that respects and reveres the elderly. Thought to be a key ingredient in the recipe for a long life, the Ikarian's relaxed lifestyle might seem a bit counterintuititve to the "early to bed, early to rise" maxim. Ikarians stay up late at night, sleep late in the morning and indulge in lots of afternoon naps. Clocks and watches do not have a place on this island. Instead, Ikarians go to sleep and wake up according to their body's internal clock.

Upon arising at around 10:00 a.m., a typical Ikarian breakfast includes goat's milk yogurt, herbal tea or coffee, whole grain bread and local honey. Ikarians are even known to have a little wine with their morning meal. At lunch, beans, legumes and potatoes, along with fresh garden vegetables comprise the meal, prepared with liberal quantities of olive oil. Locally-caught wild fish may also appear on the menu. Meat, often a pig raised in the family's backyard is eaten sparingly.

A family will typically slaughter just one animal per year and ration the meat in small portions over several weeks or months. This keeps the amount of saturated fat in their diets to a minimum. The Ikarian diet is notable for being nearly devoid of processed sugar, white flour and other refined, processed foods.

Ikarians generally eat a late lunch followed by an afternoon nap, a routine that everyone follows, ensuring that their afternoons are quiet and leisurely. Their restful afternoons, a heart-healthy habit also enjoyed by long-lived cultures throughout the world, provide up to 37% reduced risk for heart disease in those who include a nap at least three days per week. A light supper of bread, goat's milk and vegetables is followed by evening visits with neighbors, at which they enjoy beer or wine.

A tally of the content of macronutrients, i.e. proteins, fats and carbohydrates, of the diet reveals that the average Ikarian eats six times as many beans as the average American and consumes fish about twice a week. One study found that longterm fish consumption of 150 grams per week or more was found to improve kidney function in elderly Ikarians3. Ikarians eat meat only about five times per month. They drink wine moderately but not too moderately, averaging two to four glasses per day and they might drink two or three cups of coffee per day, on average.

Most Ikarians have a family garden where they work daily. High-quality, fresh-picked, home-grown organic produce comprises the bulk of their diet. Additionally, Ikarians have developed a rich herbal tradition. Wild-harvested herbs such as marjoram, sage, mint, rosemary and dandelion are concocted into beverages, the flavor of which changes seasonally according to whichever herbs are ready to be harvested.

Packed with powerful antioxidants and health-restorative and protective compounds, these delicious herbal brews add a medicinal component to their already-healthy mostly plant-based diet. For example, many of the herbs have diuretic effects, which may help keep Ikarians' blood pressure naturally low by excreting excess sodium.
Health Benefits of Ikaria's Staple Foods and Native Herbs

Mint has among the highest antioxidant values of any food. It's anti-inflammatory effects may help alleviate some symptoms of allergies and colds. It calms the digestive tract and improves digestion and some say it helps irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).

Rosemary stimulates immune function and improves circulation, particularly to the brain, and digestion. Its anti-inflammatory benefits have been used to ward off asthma attacks in traditional medicine.

Sage helps maintain healthy blood sugar levels and also preserves memory and cognitive function.

Artemisia, also known as wormwood, is one of nature's most potent antiparasitic herbs.

Dandelion is well known for its liver-cleansing benefits. It also builds bone strength, stimulates insulin production and helps flush the kidneys All parts of the plant are edible and medicinal.

Goat's milk is high in tryptophan, easy to digest. It is consumed raw, which means that it is unpasteurized, which preserves enzymes and certain nutrients, and unhomogenized, a process that modifies the fats in milk in a manner that is thought to contribute to heart disease.

Wine contains high levels of antioxidants, has been shown to increase absorption of antioxidants from other foods in the diet and may lower blood pressure when consumed in moderation.

Whole-grain sourdough bread has a low glycemic index and provides the nutritional advantage of unprocessed grains.

Coffee has research which suggests it might help protect against type 2 diabetes, heart disease and dementia. Ikarians prepare their coffee by boiling it in the Greek manner, which has been found to promote blood vessel dilation and inhibit arteriosclerosis. One study found that participants who consumed the most coffee also had the best circulation2.

References
1. http://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/28/magazine/the-island-where-people-forget-to-die.html

2. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23509088

3. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23131572
Image Credits
Featured Image: " Armenistís ikaría" by de:User:Man77 - Own work. Licensed under Public Domain via Wikimedia Commons.

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The Ikarian Diet: The Best-Kept Secret in Longevity?

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An island of less than 100 square miles, Ikaria - which is sometimes spelled Icaria - contains natural hot springs that in ancient times, were a popular health retreat for Greeks. Currently, Ikaria is home to about 10,000 Greek residents and continues to draw attention, though nowadays as much for its natural beauty as for the unusual longevity of its inhabitants.

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Jogging is wonderful for our heart and also relaxing activy for our mind.

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eat less ,live healthy

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Move and be healthy!
Physical activity is essential for preventing heart diseases. It is not important the intensity, but you have to take into account the periodicity and practice every day if you can for enhancing your health.

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Sometimes we should stay away crowded places and listen to the voice of our heart.

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We should always be physically active.

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Pick up stairs and have fun

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Zdravka Najdoska, Prilep,  Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia

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Zdravka Najdoska, Prilep,  Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia

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Emine Türkan İkiz İlkokulu- Yüreğir/ADANA

Let's keep our hearts...Let's be happy with our loved ones...

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Let's keep our hearts..Our loved ones are in our heart. Let us take care of our health...Let's be happy with our loved ones..

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Best things in life are free/Ozlem Göktürk/Turkey

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Best things in life are free/Ozlem Göktürk/Turkey

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Theodora Chandrinou, Art Teacher - 20th primary School of Aigaleo, Greece / Θεοδώρα Χανδρινού - Ελλάδα.

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Theodora Chandrinou, Art Teacher - 20th primary School of Aigaleo, Greece / Θεοδώρα Χανδρινού - Ελλάδα.

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For healthy life and heart, sports and physical activities are "must"!

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sports and physical activity -20th primary School, Aigaleo, Athens, Greece

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Theodora Chandrinou, Art Teacher - 20th primary School of Aigaleo, Greece / Θεοδώρα Χανδρινού - Ελλάδα.

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Theodora Chandrinou, Art Teacher - 20th primary School of Aigaleo, Greece / Θεοδώρα Χανδρινού - Ελλάδα.

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By promoting the "Healthy Mediterranean diet" in primary education we help pupils to learn and understand the value it has in life.

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Theodora Chandrinou, Art Teacher - 20th primary School of Aigaleo, Greece

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The pupils and the Art TeacherTheodora Chandrinou participate in educational health projects and become ambassador of healthy lifestyle.  Mediterranean diet is suggested as the best accopding to latest researches, on the topic

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"No smoking please" campaign in the 20th primary School of Aigaleo, Athens, Greece

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"No smoking please" campaign in the 20th primary School of Aigaleo, Athens, Greece

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The pupils and the Art teacher Theodora Chandrinou cooperate in educational Art and Health prevention projects. We educate pupils and Teachers to enjoy Nature, starting from the school-yard. We play games and shareactivities in the field during the anti-smoking campaign.

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School-yard-20th primary School of Aigaleo, Athens, Greece

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Theodora Chandrinou and pupils -20th primary School of Aigaleo, Athens, Greece

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Theodora Chandrinou and pupils -20th primary School of Aigaleo, Athens, Greece

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We share relaxing moments among project partners and make education "attractive" through activities with playful character.

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Theodora Chandrinou, Art Teacher - 20th primary School of Aigaleo, Greece

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Theodora Chandrinou -20th primary School of Aigaleo, Greece 

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Healthy habbits for a healthy quality life promote no-sedentary lifestyle. Physical activities and Mediterranean diet can motivate the organism, towards this address.

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20th primary School of Aigaleo, Athens, Greece

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Theodora Chandrinou and pupils -20th primary School of Aigaleo, Athens, Greece

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Theodora Chandrinou and pupils -20th primary School of Aigaleo, Athens, Greece

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Laugh and enjoy every precious moment! Make your life better by sharing humor and reflect your positive attitude towards negative infuences in life!

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Laughter positively affects learning, increases self-confidence, security, motivation.

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Laughter is strong medicine. It brings people together in ways that trigger healthy physical and emotional changes in the body. Laughter is a powerful antidote to stress, pain and conflict. Laughter relaxes the whole body, protects the heart, burns calories, also laughter may even help you to live longer. Life is much more beautiful when we lauhg. Laugh every day and be positive! ☺️
A DAY WITHOUT LAUGHTER IS A DAY WASTED! !

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Our emotions and emotional stability are very important for our health. If we feel sad, lonely or depressed we are more likely to get sick.These bad emotions can progress into mental disorders and have major consequences. Also if we are happy and smiling our days will be much better and we will have motivation to eat healthy and work out.

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There are differenet theories of emotion to explain what emotions are and how they operate. Emotions are our feelings.
We feel happy and pride when we do something by ourselves or something nice for others.
We are disappointed or angry when our friends betray us.
Emotions are often caused by mood, temperament, personality, disposition and motivation.
Emotion we have and how we express them reflect our social life.
Love and be happy.

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Physical activity is important for our health and the defense system for various diseases. Physical activity also prolongs human life and influences mental health. We must have at least 30 minutes of physical activity every day. Physical activity isn't only obligation, it is enjoyment. Be healthy-be happy!

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Physical activity is very important thing in our lives. Unfortunately humans don't care about it. After long day at school, work or any other thing it's very important to exercise least 30 minutes. Scientists prove that the people who have some exercise are happier, feel more relaxed, sleep
better, percent of stress is lower. Exercise blocks negative thoughts and distract you from daily worries. You don't have an excuse, exercise!

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Nutrition is the maintenance of a balance between health and illness.
It affects the appearance of the body, strength and endurance and it can also affect our mood.
If the food we consume does not contain a certain amount of vitamins, minerals and proteins there are diseases such s diabetes, caries, high blood pressure...
That's why it's necessary to keep healthy and do not skip meals during the day.

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A person living sedentary lifestyle is often lying down or sitting down while doing activity like: reading, watching TV, using mobile phone, playing video games etc.
Living a sedentary lifestyle can be partly responsible for diabetes, cardiovascular disease and more...
We should go outside more often, in our free time we should do more exercise, or go cycling for example.
Don't be a couch potato!!!

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Have we forgotten that every street, park and tree is our home? It's very importnant to take care of our living environment as much as we take care of our homes! Recycling is a good way to contribute in cleaning public places that are full of cans, old newspaper and plastic bags :)

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Eat healthy, be healthy!

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Laughter is a great therapy. It can be helpful especially for people who are depressed and anxious. If our day starts with a smile, it will be wonderful. People who laugh more often have more chances to live longer and happier than those who rarely make it. there are many things that can make us happy, find your own.

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You've probably heard that stress can seriously up your risk of high blood presure,heart attack and other heart problems.Some research is in favor of relaxition for your heart's sake.So,after a long and hard day,it just simply feels better to rest and relax.Getting enough rest has the single most important impact on your health.

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It's hard nowdays to maintain a heatlhy lifestyle in the hustle we live in.Relaxing and resting will help you do better and enjoy life.Maybe taking care of yourself will take little extra time and effort but when stress disappears you will feel much better.It's better if you relax more,because relaxition incrases blood flow to the muscles,it allows nerves and bones to recover.

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Laughter is strong medicine. It brings people together in ways that trigger healthy physical and emotional changes in the body. Laughter is powerful antidote to stress,pain and conflict. Laughter relaxes the whole body, protects the heart,burns calories, also laughter may even help you to live longer. Life is much more beautiful when we laugh. Laugh every day and be positive! A DAY WITHOUT LAUGHTER IS A DAY WASTED.

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Fresh air is very important for us and our health.I think we should spend more time outside in the nature.You can ride a bike or go running and walking.Whenever you have free time you should go to countryside or in the mountain because there is more fresh air then in the city.

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Nowadays the air is polluted like never before as we forget how important it is to us . Not only cant we live without it, but the air is also needed because it cleans our lungs,strengthens our immune system,helps us to get more energy and clear our minds, but after all fresh air makes us happier. So it is very important that we spend as much time outside an try to reduce air pollution to a minimum.

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Theodora Chandrinou- Greece /"Emotional Education - Our diversity is our beauty"

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Theodora Chandrinou- Greece /"Emotional Education - Our diversity is our beauty"

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Activity for the eTwinning  project "Promotion of healthy lifestyles during education". Invitation for collaboration, among all partners, by the team of the 20th primary School of Aigaleo, Athens, Greece.

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The project is for students aged 11 to 20+. The time period is September 2018 - February 2019 (Three phases of the project). Participants will improve understanding and importance of healthy lifestyles for the overall development of personality and further life. Participants will acquire knowledge about health, learn about their own educational s...

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eTwinning project activity: "Games for the promotion of healthy lifestyles!"

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eTwinning project activity: "Games for the promotion of healthy lifestyles!"

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https://www.jigsawplanet.com/?rc=play&pid=08c4f2eba860
We created digital puzzle and invited all partners to play with us through the twin space page !!!
https://twinspace.etwinning.net/66681/pages/page/477863

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ZÜLEYHA PAÇAL EGITIMCILER ANAOKULU ORDU 

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ZÜLEYHA PAÇAL EGITIMCILER ANAOKULU ORDU 

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Eat healthy and take care of yourself yourself

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Be in the habit of eating vegetables every day