University of North Alabama

I vent my frustrations orally to my friends and family and I go to Tae Kwon Do four times a week to punch and kick a a heavy weight bag.

I meet with my doctor once each month.

Glad to see so many participated in this year's Ecochallenge! 

Balance is important to sustainability because if you disrupt the balance, if you take more than you give, sustainability ceases to exist. Resources will run dry. 

If we don't take care of pollinators life essentially stops. They are the root of what drives further growth. Ive learned recently that many of the vegetables that we eat are being pollinated either artificially or by pollinators that are shipped in from other areas, which is still unnatural. So much so that many of those vegetables are not...

I'd really like to support our local farmers markets more often and make sure we are buying/eating seasonal foods. I want to be more conscious of my food miles as well as supporting local farmers. 

I used to use plastic bags at the grocery store but have now started using reusable bags. I also don't worry about bagging my vegetables. 

I found myself in this situation this weekend and opted for a paper bag instead of plastic. I know that we will reuse a paper bag at home and they are easier to recycle. I am doing better at making sure I have my reusable bags in my trunk at all times and am bringing them into the store with me.

It wasnt really an issue of difficulty choosing a different activity, but more about breaking the habit of immediately picking up my phone or turning on the tv. As soon as I thought about doing something else, it was easy to turn off the screen. 

Ok so shorter showers are getting easier as long as I am fully awake to know what I am doing :)