ALINA BAER
10/15/2019 5:25 PM
It has been proven that spending more time outside can boost your mood and improve your overall health an I think this would definetly apply who spend most of their time outdoors.
WSHS Period 10 AP Environmental Science Feed
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Reflection, encouragement, and relationship building are all important aspects of getting a new habit to stick.
Share thoughts, encourage others, and reinforce positive new habits on the Feed.
To get started, share “your why.” Why did you join the challenge and choose the actions you did?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONNature Spend Time OutsideRachel Carson said that we need the beauty and mysteries of the natural world for our spiritual and emotional development. Does that ring true for you? What are the implications for a culture that spends most of its time indoors?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONHealth Exercise DailyHow can you incorporate other personal values (like quality time with friends or spending time in nature) into your exercise routine?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONHealth HappinessHow does/can practicing gratitude keep you centered and motivated to work for a better world?
Mariam Doumbouya 10/10/2019 11:02 AMI've been going on a lot of walks, spending more time outside and it's really nice. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWater Say No to Plastic StrawsWhat single-use items (e.g. straws, coffee cups, vegetable bags, plastic bags) do you regularly use? What could be substituted instead?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONWaste Use a Reusable Water BottleWhile water bottles are needed for health and safety in certain places, we can do more to reduce the unnecessary use of them. What are the barriers to you using reusable bottles and tap water instead of bottled water? How could you make this a permanent habit?
MEGAN SHOEMAKER 10/07/2019 10:48 AMMaybe using a water filter or something like that so tap water doesnt taste so gross and tap watery will make people more open to drinking it -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Reduce Animal ProductsWhy do people in richer countries eat more meat than people in other places? How does eating more meat affect our planet and other people?
MEGAN SHOEMAKER 10/07/2019 10:45 AMMaybe because meat costs more that richer countries consume more of it. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWaste Use a Reusable Water BottleWhile water bottles are needed for health and safety in certain places, we can do more to reduce the unnecessary use of them. What are the barriers to you using reusable bottles and tap water instead of bottled water? How could you make this a permanent habit?
DANI WARTEL 10/07/2019 6:39 AMSome people may not have access to a reusable water bottle whether that is because of price or availability. Making reusable water bottles more accessible for everyone could help reduce single use plastics. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Choose Organic IngredientsIt is often said that “you can’t feed the world with just organic food.” What is your response to that statement?
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ALINA BAER 10/03/2019 9:36 AMPracticing gratitude is important because it helps me to stay more positive and look on the bright side of things. No matter what you're going through, there will always be something to be thankful for and practicing gratitude helps you to do that. It's also important because I want others around me to feel the same way too. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONHealth HappinessHow does/can practicing gratitude keep you centered and motivated to work for a better world?
Katherine Blais 10/02/2019 5:16 PMPracticing gratitude keeps me centered and motivated to work for a better world because it makes me stop and think about how lucky I am right now, and how I want to try and make others feel the same way.