Karsyn Heath

I am starting to notice that now that it is getting colder outside and I am spending more time inside, I enjoy my walks outside even if it is for a short time. Getting outside and getting fresh air every day has been a good way for me to de-stress

I am challenging myself to go for a 20-minute walk outside every day and use reusable bags when I go shopping. I have been learning that going outside every day is refreshing and it gives me a nice break to appreciate nature. I have noticed more as I have been going outside and walking with no distractions, I can notice more sounds and smells from nature. I also notice more litter outside as I am walking, and this has caused me to be more mindful about picking garbage up when I see it. Using reusable bags when I go shopping is something that has been working very well for me, at first, I thought it would be hard because using plastic bags is sometimes more convenient, but I realized that it is super easy and helpful because I can use a big reusable bag instead of carrying a lot of plastic ones. I learned that plastic bags are sometimes unnecessary, we often go to the store and buy one thing and put it in a plastic bag, when often times its super easy to put that one thing into a reusable bag. It is interesting to me how I thought it would be so hard to remember to bring a reusable bag when I shop, but now it has become a part of my shopping experience.