Dear COE Community,
We celebrated Earth Day 2022 last Friday, with a reminder of how caring for the earth is also about caring for ourselves! THINKHEALTH online resource states, “Just as it is important to take care of our bodies, it is also important to take care of our planet. The good news? There are many ways you can tackle both of these tasks at once. If you’re looking for a few healthy, earth-conscious alternatives to improve your body and the planet—consider these three tips for a better you and a better earth.”
- Use “greener” cleaners. While the effects may be positive when it comes to killing harmful germs, many of the cleaners on the market aren’t good for our bodies or the earth. Start using green cleaners by checking the labels to make sure they’re non-toxic, bleach-free solutions. Or make your own healthier cleaning solutions using essential oils mixed with materials you may already have on hand. 7 All-Natural Cleaning Products You Can Make at Home
- Bike to work, carpool, walk to school, or wherever! Even though nearly half of U.S. workers reported working from home, there are still ways we can cut down on our carbon emissions. Consider adding a basket to your bike and cycling to the supermarket. Riding a bike is as good for the environment as it is for your health. Cycling is a great way to burn calories (between 40 and 60 per mile), stay in shape and keep the ozone intact. Or challenge yourself and your family members to find ways to reduce vehicle use and carpool to a destination. And take that walk when you can instead of driving.
- Spend more time outside, and leave the lights off indoors. Can you imagine the amount of energy the world could save if everyone turned off the power at home to go outside for just an hour a day? Earthhour.org did. Check out their research showing how much energy we can save if we went powerless for just one hour. Now imagine how great we’d all feel if we spent that hour exercising!
In addition, we can continue to reduce our pollution footprint by recycling, reusing, and conserving our precious natural resources. To read more about how self-care can also save the earth, go to https://thinkhealth.priorityhealth.com/earth-day-ways-to-a-healthier-you-and-a-healthier-planet/
FINAL CSUN CAMPUS-WIDE CAMPUS CARE RECOVERY EVENT OF THE YEAR: ALL DAY VIRTUAL CSUN REVITALIZE CONFERENCE THIS TUESDAY, 8:45-4:15!
Our CSUN Campus Care Recovery Program will offer our final event of the year supporting wellness and self-care for our students, faculty, staff, administrators, and community partners at our virtual all-day CSUN Revitalize Conference this Tuesday, April 26th from 8:45-4:15. I strongly urge you to attend all or part of this conference! See more below and attached flyer!
Tuesday, April 26, 8:45 am – 4:15 pm Virtual all day self-care conference CSUN REVITALIZE CONFERENCE
Please join the CSUN Revitalize one-day virtual conference for a series of workshops and keynote speakers focused on wellness and collective healing, well-being, and revitalization. The final keynote speaker features the return of Laura Van Dernoot Lipsky, MSW, who presented to over 400 CSUN attendees in her presentation last semester! Come to some or all of the conference events! Sign Language Interpreters will be provided. See attachment and Learn more and Register Now
For a list of other self-care options, please see our COE self-care website for resources for faculty, staff, students, and the community at:
https://www.csun.edu/eisner-education/self-care/articles-information-self-care
Happy Earth Day! And come be a part of a wonderful day of self-care at our conference this Tuesday!
Warmly,
Shari