TOApril, month dedicated to the Earth thanks to World Day which is celebrated on the 22nd. An opportunity to start adopting, if you haven’t already done so, green wellness habits for a lifestyle that is more attentive to oneself and the planet. We have selected 5 of them.
How to make life green: why adopt some good habits
It’s all a matter of habit. And it’s true. A few small precautions are enough to start having less impact on the environment and, more generally, on the planet: «Every little choice made directly influences the market: it is always the consumer who dictates the law, therefore the offer is always the answer to our requests» he explains Claudia Zannini, naturopath and author of the book Naturopathy for everyone.
On the other hand, eco-sustainability is based precisely on this objective: carry out actions and carry out activities that have the ultimate goal of minimizing the impact on the environment, being precisely ecological, as the expert explains. So what are the small big actions that each of us can do?
5 eco-sustainable gestures to start putting into practice right away
1. A more conscious diet
It’s not just an ethical question, whether to become vegetarian or vegan or not, but also of awareness, starting from shopping: “First of all, you can start opting for bulk vegetables: you can start looking on the internet for the solidarity purchasing groups of the area (GAS) which bring together local producers favoring the consumption of raw material at km0 so as to support the local economy».
The advantage? Not just one effective money saving and less impact on the environment, but also on your diet. In fact, choosing this type of market allows you to buy mainly seasonal fruit and vegetableswhich means starting to adopt a type of too diet richer in vitamins, mineral salts and phytonutrients, as well as antioxidant properties.
2. Save water
It is often an involuntary gesture. You brush your teeth and leave the faucet running, or you’re in the shower while you soap your head and the water runs. One datum is enough: on average the flow rate of a domestic tap is about 10 liters per minuteit means that if left open while brushing your teeth, about 30 liters of water are consumed in just 3 minutes.
“Another bad habit? Prefer the bath in the tub rather than the quickest shower. An alternative? Start using the so-called breakwatersare installed on the taps in the house and allow for further savings because they also mix the air with the water so as to lower consumption and waste».
3. On foot or by bicycle: moving in a sustainable way
If possible, it would be better to leave the car in the garage egset out on foot or by bicycle. It’s one of the most sustainable and healthy choices you can make. But how much do you really need to walk a day? The WHO has identified 10,000 daily steps as the right amount, which decreases slightly according to age. That is to say, you should walk briskly for about 30-40 minutes a day.
The benefits are many: first of all on the metabolism that reactivates, on mood as endorphins are stimulated and stress level is reduced, plus then spending time outdoors, on breathing, as well as being a panacea also for those suffering from back pain and neck pain.
4. Sustainable beauty
The make-up remover pads are washable, and therefore reusable, the cosmetics are now natural, the packaging is biodegradable, the formulations contain sustainable and biodegradable ingredients. Cosmetics has made great strides to become more and more green and aware.
Among the latest revolutions, having introduced many solid format products such as shampoos, there are i refill to say goodbye to disposables and the useless waste of bottles and flasks.
5. Take your time: well-being also comes from here
If there is one thing that should have been learned from the post-pandemic era, it isart of slowness. Which also rhymes with taking your time. Starting with work: «Working less and consuming less are ways to live better, certainly in a simple way so as to regain the value of existence. Until now we have run a lot, we have worked hard to surround ourselves with material, ephemeral things, which very often do not give any happiness. This may be the time to slow down».
As? Starting to find time to do other things toofor example dedicating yourself to your passions or learning something new, to devote yourself to meditation, mindfulness or simply to look at the ceiling as long as stop even for 15 minutes a day to settle down and ask yourself how you are.
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