Month: December 2020

So we all know at this point that our world is Very polluted and, it’s very sad to to think that some people don’t care. Some say that it’s not real but there are facts that global warming and pollution exist. 100,000 sharks die from humans every year. 1,000 turtles die from plastic every year. 5 million animal die do to deforestation every year. The worst part is it’s not like we haven’t thought of solutions, we have but most of the time there a little more difficult or expensive then what we are used to. Lake Victoria in Africa for example, gets filled up from rain that falls directly on it, and because of global warming it’s in danger of drying up. There are animals that live in this lake that only live in one other place in the world. Think about that because we need our plastic bags and water bottles, animals are dying and when an animal goes extinct it’s gone forever. So  I really hope that after reading this post you will make an efforts to stop using plastic.

So you’ve heard of journaling but like me you probably thought “that’s dumb I hate writing” or “I don’t have time for that”. But Journaling actually has a lot of great health benefits. Here is 5.

1. Keeps memory sharp

It has been proven that when we right stuff down we are more likely to remember it.

2. Reduces stress

A journal doesn’t care if you unload all your stress on it.

3. See problems clearer

• If we right down our problems sometimes we can see that the answer is really quite simple.

4. Helps with physical health

Journaling has also been proven to help people with asthma and arthritis

5. Helps injuries heal faster

It has been proven that injury can heal 4.4 times faster if you journal.

Those are five health benefits but there are still lots more. Just remember when your journaling that you don’t have to take it to seriously. It’s fine if you miss a few days or even weeks. It doesn’t matter if your sitting at your desk or laying in bed. Your the only one who’s going to read this so say whatever. See ya next Thursday.

Chances are most of you here have heard of shopping secondhand, and whether you thought it’s not for me or sounds cool, I recommend you read this article.

1. You will save money

Some basic things that people need like silverware and clothes cost way more then they should. At second hand shops or thrift stores the price of things is sometimes half of what it was new, and most of the time it’s in pretty good condition.

2. You will give items a new life

These things in thrift stores were put there buy some one who didn’t want to throw them away, so by buying them you are making sure that item doesn’t go to waste.

3. You will find unique items

Sometimes you kind find handmade or rare items that no on else in the world but you will have. Just think out of the 7.8 billion people on this earth you are the only one that will own this item

4. The things you will find have character

Have you ever saw something in a store and thought “I wish I could find a lamp with more detail” or something like that. Well at thrift stores you may be able to find that detailed lamp of your dreams.

5.  You will find better quality items

Now you may be thinking “Better quality? won’t they be all old and ruined. You may find some things like that but just because something is old doesn’t mean it is poor quality. In fact the opposite is true, older things were most likely made with more care then some mass-produced T-shirt you saw at the store earlier.

6. Less clothing thrown away

11.2 million tons of textile waste is thrown away a year. By buying secondhand we can take that number down at least a little.

7. less resources used

You may not believe it but  it takes 3 thousand liters of water to make one cotton T-shirt, and 1,800 for a pair of jeans. Not to mention all the carbon dioxide being let into the from the machines.

I really hope that I have convinced you to shop secondhand and thanks for taking time out of your day to read this article.