Category: Mindful & Environmental Wins
Mindful & Environmental Wins
On your next walk, take out your headphones and listen only to the sounds of nature. The wind, the birds, your own footsteps. Your win is letting the natural world be your entertainment, which is…
Identify one single-use item you use daily and replace it with a reusable alternative for the entire week. Use a real mug instead of paper cups, or a metal fork instead of plastic ones. Your…
Identify one single-use item you use daily and replace it with a reusable alternative for the entire week. Use a real mug instead of paper cups, or a metal fork instead of plastic ones. Your…
For one hour today, keep a mental tally of every single-use plastic item you interact with. A coffee cup lid, a water bottle, a food wrapper. Your win is simply becoming aware of your plastic…
When you feel overwhelmed, stop and silently name five things you can see, four you can feel, three you can hear, two you can smell, and one you can taste. Your win is using your…
As you go about your day, consciously notice the texture of three different objects you touch. The cool smoothness of a door handle, the rough warmth of a coffee mug, the fabric of your chair.…
Lie on the grass or look out a window and watch the clouds drift by for five minutes. Your win is giving your brain a break from focused attention and engaging in open, passive observation,…
Carry a reusable straw in your bag or keep one at your desk. Your win is saying no to single-use plastic straws when you order a drink. It is a small, consistent choice that reduces…
If you see a bird, squirrel, or insect today, stop and watch it for one full minute. Your win is connecting with another living being and appreciating the complex, busy life that exists parallel to…
Go for a walk and choose one colour to look for. Notice every instance of that colour you pass. This simple mindfulness practice turns a mundane walk into a treasure hunt and forces your brain…
Find a cause you care about and make a micro-donation, even if it is just one or two dollars. Your win is taking a tangible step to make the world a slightly better place, reinforcing…
If it rains today, your win is to stop for two minutes and simply watch the falling water. Notice how it hits the ground, the sound it makes, and the way it changes the light.…
Go for a short walk and touch five different natural textures. The rough bark of a tree, the smooth surface of a rock, the soft moss, a prickly leaf, a blade of grass. Your win…
For one hour today, keep a tally of every single-use plastic item you interact with. A coffee cup lid, a water bottle, a food wrapper. Your win is not to judge, but simply to become…
When you go to throw something in the recycling, your win is to take 30 seconds to look at the number in the recycling symbol and learn what type of plastic it is. This small…
Step outside for five minutes with the sole purpose of finding one example of each of the four elements: earth (dirt, rock), water (puddle, dew), air (the wind), and fire (the warmth of the sun).…
Instead of listening to music or a podcast on your next walk, listen only to the sounds of nature around you. The wind, the birds, your own footsteps. Your win is letting the natural world…