Green living is not only good for the earth, but also for your physical
and emotional well being.
Many of the common everyday chemicals in your home can contribute to
not only harming the environment, but your health as well.
Symptoms
such as headaches, gastrointestinal disturbances, anxiety, depression,
nervousness, fatigue, irritability, inability to concentrate,
hyperactivity, joint and muscle pain and many more can be the result of
these chemicals.
Protect the environment and your health by
incorporating some of these holistic and green living tips into your
lifestyle.
1. Eat organic. Pesticides, herbicides, etc. poison the soil,
water, air and your body. They are linked to contributing to serious
health problems including cancer, depression and central nervous system
disorders.
2. Use earth friendly and natural household cleaning products. Most
everyday
cleaning products are very harmful to your health. Baking soda,
hydrogen peroxide, lemon and vinegar are great green living
alternatives and can be
used for just about anything.
3. Wear only natural clothing fibers and organic clothes if
possible. Synthetic fibers and non-organics are treated with high
levels of formaldehyde and even petroleum. About $3 Billion is
spent on pesticides for cotton fields each year worldwide, with over
600,000 tons of pesticides and chemical fertilizers on the US cotton
fields alone.
4. Throw away your perfume and cologne. They contain chemicals
contributing to asthma, central nervous disorders, immune dysfunction
and a variety of other health problems.
5. Use natural unscented laundry soap and fabric softener. They
also contain chemicals contributing to asthma, central nervous
disorders, immune dysfunction etc.
6. Use non-toxic alternatives for pest control. Pesticides are poison;
designed originally for chemical warfare because they are so effective
for poisoning. As mentioned above they are linked to a variety of
serious health problems including cancer, immune suppression and
central nervous disorders.
7. Don’t use air fresheners. Just like cologne and laundry products
they contain chemicals that contribute to immune dysfunction and
central nervous disorders.
8. Don’t get new carpet. New carpet is high in formaldehyde,
benzene and a variety of other chemicals that can really destroy your
health. Hardwood and ceramic tile are good healthy green living
alternatives.
9. Use non-toxic and all natural personal health care products.
Shampoos, make up, body soap, deodorant, feminine napkins, tampons etc.
usually contain many of the same harmful chemicals mentioned above in
colognes and laundry. Seek out earth friendly personal care
products that cater
to the green living individual.
10. Don’t use bleach or chlorinated household products such as paper
towels, toilet paper, coffee filters etc. Scientific studies have
linked chlorine and chlorination by-products to cancer of the bladder,
liver, rectum and colon, as well as heart disease, artheroscelrosis,
anemia, high blood pressure and allergic reactions. Bleach
alternatives and unbleached products can be found at your local health
food store.
**And don’t forget to recycle to help save resources and reduce space
in landfills and buy recycled products as often as possible to
encourage recycling.
Make every day Earth Day! Practice a green living lifestlye and
you just may find you feel better physically, emotionally and
spiritually.
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