15. Move your body – it can be a light walk, a running programme, or a routine of movements at home. 16. Support a charity or cause that has a deeper meaning to you. 1. Start a garden – tomatoes grow beautifully this time
17. Sing in the shower.
of the year, and basil is a year-round herb in this part of
18. Learn to say no to things that make you
the world if you water more during the hotter months.
uncomfortable.
2. Recycle your trash.
19. Say yes to more things that make you happy.
3. Buy locally – give preference to crops grown as near
20. Commit to something – it can be to finish a book
as possible to you.
you started a long time ago or take an afternoon to do
4. Give meatless Mondays a try.
nothing.
5. Don’t forget your eco-bags – avoid getting plastic
21. Call your mum, dad, or a loved one more often.
bags at supermarkets or even paper options at stores.
22. Avoid situations that make you feel bad about
6. Say hello to your neighbours.
yourself.
7. Carpool to go to work or school.
23. Make a list of things you like about yourself and
8. Support your friend’s business.
keep it on top of that old picture of when you had your
9. Don’t change your phone just because there’s a new
‘ideal’ body.
one in the market. 10. Don’t print unnecessarily. 11. Make your own soap or cleaning products using natural ingredients – there are plenty of tutorials out there to guide you through. 12. Help others, no matter how small the favour is. 13. Be sympathetic to other people’s feelings. 14. Practice and take the time to do what gives you balance or peace of mind. 26
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