Caren Montas

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

I will make an appointment for my annual physical.

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

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

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