A good way to motivate overall health and wellness is by simply becoming enviro-conscious .
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Start on home base . Your home is your lifestyle nucleus ; You start your days and end them in the same setting . By making sure that setting reflects your lifestyle changes , you ’ ll be more inclined to stick to them while out and about . A good way to motivate overall health and wellness is by simply becoming enviro-conscious .
Being aware of your surroundings will force you to be aware of yourself . Start with recycling . Recycling is not only good for the environment , but it forces awareness in all areas of the home that may produce excess waste . Before you toss that empty sauce jar in the trash , think twice . Give it a light rinse and toss it into your recycling bin instead .
Once you become aware of your surroundings , you ’ ll inevitably become aware of your habits . This is beneficial when it comes to water conservation . Conserving water is something that everyone knows they should do , but no one really knows how to make small changes to accomplish it . When it comes to water conservation , people think it is a “ go big or go home ” situation . However , you can start small , and stay small if you wish , but you ’ ll still be making a difference . Turn off the faucet while you brush your teeth . Purchase a low-flow toilet and / or shower head to install . Buy a water filter instead of bottled water .
You ’ ll begin to notice things around your home that are taking up space , but not being used , and you can either recycle these items , or repurpose them . The general concept of repurposing is simple : take a dated item and turn it into something currently useful . For example , cut the ends off of two-liter soda bottles and use them to store smaller items within a drawer . This creates in-drawer organization , and you save a few dollars by avoiding the purchase of a small basket . An old , frumpy armchair in your living room may be stressing you out , but reupholstering the chair will freshen up your entire room , and give you peace of mind .
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