When we’re bored, most of us end up being glued to a phone. That might ease our boredom. 【小题1】 That time could’ve been spent on a different, more valuable activity. The following will help ease your boredom, and teach you to use time more productively.

Reading.

【小题2】 That’s because they were forced to read at school. But when you have the option to choose which book you’re going to read, you can understand why it’s enjoyable. Not only can it help ease your boredom, it’s also one of the best ways to expand your knowledge.

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People often forget why they’re pursing something in the first place. Some may not even be sure what they’re supposed to be doing in their daily life. This lack of direction then often shows up as boredom. That’s why having goals is important.

Exercise.

Exercise is good and should be done frequently. 【小题4】 Most people who exercise do it to look better in the mirror. But there’s another reason why you should exercise, it improves our brain function.

Cleaning up your room.

Take a look around right now. Chances are that the space you’re in, is far from clean. However, you have to change that, as our physical environment has a huge impact on our cognition, behavior and decision making. 【小题5】 But once we remove all this visual mess from our environment, we’re able to focus and process information much better.

There’s a lot of discussion these days about fit kids. Being fit is a way of saying a person eats well, gets a lot of physical exercise, and has a healthy weight. If you’re fit, your body works well, feels good, and can do all the things you want to do. 【小题1】

• Eat a variety of foods, especially fruit and vegetables.

You may have a favorite food, but the best choice is to eat a variety. If you eat different foods, you’re more likely to get the nutrients (养分) your body needs. 【小题2】

• Drink more water and milk most often.

【小题3】 And there’s a reason why your school cafeteria offers milk. Kids need calcium (钙) to grow strong bones, and milk is a great source of this mineral.

• Listen to your body.

What does it feel like to be full? When you’re eating, notice how your body feels and when your stomach feels comfortably full. Sometimes, people eat too much because they don’t notice when they need to stop eating. 【小题4】 Over a period of time, it can lead to unhealthy weight gain.

• Be active.

One job you have as a kid — and it’s a fun one — is that you get to figure out which activities you like best. Not everyone loves baseball or soccer. Maybe your interest is kickball or dancing. 【小题5】 Find ways to be active every day.

Easy Ways to Reach and Keep a Healthy Weight

Weight loss is most likely to be successful when people change their habits, replacing old, unhealthy ones with new, healthy ones. Here are 5 ways to make that happen.

【小题1】, both of which help you look and feel good and keep weight off. Walking the family dog, cycling to school and doing other things that increase your daily level of activity can all make a difference. If you want to burn more calories, increase the intensity（强度）of your workout and add some strength exercise to build muscles. The more muscle you have, the more calories you burn, even when you aren't exercise.

One reason people get less exercise these days is an increase in screen time—the amount of time spent watching TV, surfing the Internet or playing video games. Limit recreational screen time to less than 2 hours per day.

One key factor in weight gain is that some people drink lots of sugary drinks, such as soda, juice drinks and sports drinks. 【小题3】

Fruit and vegetables are about more than just rich in vitamins and minerals. 【小题4】. And when you fill yourself up on fruit and vegetables, you are less likely to overeat when it comes to high-calorie foods like chips and cookies.

Breakfast can promote your metabolism（新陈代谢）, burning calories and giving you energy to do more during the day. People who skip（跳过）breakfast often feel so hungry that they eat more later on. So they get more calories than they would have if they didn't eat breakfast.