Shannon Carruyo

I will make an appointment for my annual physical.

I will learn about paid leave and its impact on health and wellness at a personal and societal level and how I can help advocate for paid leave in my company and at the national level.

I will try a new method of food preparation, such as canning, pickling, or baking bread.

I will visit a nearby farm to pick my own fruits and veggies.

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

I will watch a documentary film about food with family and friends and talk about what we learned.

I will plant an herb garden in my home, workplace, or dorm room.

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

I will avoid sending up to .69 lbs (.31 kg) of food waste to the landfill per day by composting my food or learning how to.

I will not work more than 8 hour days each day to practice work-life balance.

I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.

I will take a walk each day.

I will take a 10-minute walk outside each day.

I will create a rain garden or bioswale, or use rain barrels to collect water for outdoor watering needs.

I will research toxic chemicals found in cleaning supplies and personal care products and remove them from my home.

I will adjust my thermostat down 2 degrees from usual when I use the heat, and up 2 degrees when I use air conditioning.

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

I will exercise daily for 30 minute(s) per day for two weeks.

I will power down my computer and monitor when not using it for more than 2 hours, saving up to (1.1) lbs of CO2 per day that I do this.

I will complete an online energy audit of my home, office, or dorm room and identify my next steps for saving energy.

I will avoid buying toxic plastics, including polycarbonate, polystyrene and polyvinyl.