Yuan Casas

I will spend 15 minutes learning about the experiences of trans, femme, and/or nonbinary people.

I will spend 15 minutes practicing Loving-Kindness Meditation to nurture love and compassion for myself and others.

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

I will spend at least 30 minutes learning about water and air quality issues in my area, how they are impacting human and environmental health, and how I can help.

I will keep track and reduce my consumption of refined sugars, including sweetened beverages, candy, and processed foods.

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 20 minute(s) each day.

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 cook 1 meal(s) with zero-waste each day

I will visit my nearest farm to find out who produces my food, and will learn about the quality of life of those around the world who produce my food in order to make better choices when I shop.

I will collect all of my unrecyclable, non-compostable trash to raise my awareness of how much I send to the landfill.

I will find out where to recycle the recyclable items that I can't put in recycling dumpsters or my curbside bin.

I will start a recycling program at my workplace, dorm, or elsewhere on campus.

I will advocate for alternatives to single-use packaging at local grocery stores, markets, at work, or on campus to reduce pollution in the environment and in local communities.

I will spend 60 minutes finding out where landfills and/or toxic waste sites are situated in my region and which communities are most impacted by these sites.

I will plant native species, landscape with water-efficient plants, and use eco-friendly fertilizers.

I will tend to a garden, or prepare for one, each day using sustainable gardening practices.

At least 30% of crops and 90% of flowering plants rely on pollinators to produce fruit. I will spend 60 minutes researching which plants support local native pollinators and plant some in my yard or local community garden.

My goal is to educate people about how to consume less water in their daily lives

To not consume much of a product. Bar soaps are the perfect sustainable product because it last longer and it usually comes in a pack!

Whether it's by donating or volunteering, I will research the benefits of low-income solar and find out how I can support low-income solar initiatives in my area.

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 purchase produce and meat from a local farmers market or food co-op.