Caren Montas

I will keep lights, electronics, and appliances turned off when not using them.

I will spend 30 minutes doing an activity where I'm both moving my body and enjoying myself.

I will spend 15 minutes researching toxic chemicals found in cleaning supplies and personal care products and remove them from my home or dorm room.

Effectively working for sustainability requires self care! I will commit to getting 120 more minute(s) of sleep each night to achieve at least 7 hours per night.

I will avoid buying toxic plastics - including polycarbonate, polystyrene and polyvinyl - and instead replace them with durable non-plastic options.

I will get my Core Four Biometrics tests (blood pressure, cholesterol, blood sugar and BMI).

I will make an appointment for my annual physical.

Exercise is a great stress blaster! I will exercise for 50 minute(s) each day.

What can lack of access to nutritious food affect a community? How can having access to nutritious food help a community become more resilient?

I will write down three things every day that I am grateful for, or send one email every day thanking or praising someone.

Both systemic and personal sustainability are important! I will develop a plan with my medical professionals to achieve my best health and live my life to the fullest.

I will spend 20 minutes researching environmental justice and environmental racism concerns in my region, who is affected by them, and local initiatives to address these concerns.

I will spend 20 minutes each day maintaining a record of all my purchases and learning about my spending habits.

I will not work more than 8 hour days each day to practice work-life balance.

I will de-clutter, clean, and donate or recycle unneeded items in my home or dorm room.

We may find more meaning and joy in life when our actions are aligned with our personal values. I will determine what my top 3-5 core values are so that I can better align my actions with them.

I will spend 30 minute(s) per day practicing Mindfulness.