Category Archives: Why should I?

RECYCLING FOOD WASTE for OUR PLANET’S HEALTH with Climate Action Tips

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During the holiday season, it’s common to purchase more food than we can consume. This presents an opportunity to use leftovers creatively, reducing food waste and its impact on climate change. My most recent podcast Episode #72 (Judith Guerra Wellness Connections) discusses what COMPOSTING is and why we want to participate in taking steps to employ this sustainable method of climate action to help with climate challenges. The NRDC  (the Natural Resources Defense Council) states what COMPOSTING provides: “positive ways that protect the planet’s wildlife and wild places, and to ensure the rights of all people to clean air, clean water and healthy communities.”

Learn more about what the NRDC does at this link: https://www.nrdc.org/about

Click the links for detailed information:
https://www.epa.gov/recycle/composting-home

COMPOSTING 101
https://www.nrdc.org/stories/composting-101

Review a list of food waste which is good for COMPOSTING:
https://www.wellandgood.com/best-foods-for-compost/

Climate Action Information: https://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/climate-action/

Recycle your batteries and learn more about it at the link below:
https://www.terracycle.com/en-US/about-terracycle/

FYI – Captain Planet TV Series

You can listen to my podcast at the BuzzSprout link below, or on Apple, Prime, Spotify and other platforms.
https://www.buzzsprout.com/2349931

All the best in Wellness!

CLIMATE CHANGE WEATHER PATTERNS

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The unusual weather patterns we are experiencing today are indeed a manifestation of climate change, as reported by numerous scientists and observers globally. It’s an issue we can engage with by educating ourselves and taking action to lessen our impact. Undoubtedly, climate change affects us all, from rising home insurance premiums to water scarcity, among other issues. For more information on climate change, please refer to this video link. Click the link – https://cdn.jwplayer.com/previews/1UsnOhzg

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Click links below for detailed information.

Food Waste in America in 2024: Statistics & Facts | RTS

Why should we care about food waste? | USDA

Hurricane Resources: https://www.usda.gov/

https://www.fns.usda.gov/disaster/usda-foods-during-disaster
https://www.fns.usda.gov/national-hunger-hotline

For your information, here is a detailed description of secure .gov websites. Click the link.
https://www.state.gov/privacy-impact-assessments-privacy-office/safety-and-accountability-for-everyone-system-safe-pia/

Climate Week and Technology

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News you can use at the links below 🙂

For more information on various topics covered, please visit the links below.

Climate Solutions Week: The future of food: NPR

NPR Newsletters : NPR

NPR | Contact Us

Additional Information –
https://foodprint.org/what-youre-eating/
https://www.climateweeknyc.org/events/food-humanity-unlocking-potential-universities-end-hunger-and-malnutrition

What is a FoodPrint?


Podcast – https://foodprint.org/what-youre-eating/

All the best for our planet and wellness!

September is National Pain Awareness Month

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The U.S. Pain Foundation provides numerous guidelines for individuals suffering from chronic pain.

When you have a chance, explore the U.S. Pain Foundation’s selection of apps designed for individuals with chronic pain at the link below.
https://uspainfoundation.org/blog/10-best-apps-for-people-with-chronic-pain/

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All the best in Wellness!

FYI – News You Can Use About Computers & More

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Tom’s Guide has many suggestions for purchasing computers. Read more at the link below.

https://www.tomsguide.com/tech/toms-guide-awards-2024-the-best-computing-and-networking-products-of-the-year

Guidelines and Sources for Free Computers at the link below:
https://lowincomerelief.com/free-computers-for-low-income-families/

More DEALS at the link below!
https://www.nbcnews.com/select/shopping/back-to-school-sales-rcna164861

MAY is MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH

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Congress established the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) in 1992 to make substance use and mental disorder information, services, and research more accessible. Visit “Who We Are” to learn more.

FIND APPS AT THE LINK BELOW
https://store.samhsa.gov/?f%5B0%5D=format%3A1466

PUBLIC MESSAGES for Videos and Information, sign up for Email Updates.

Click the link below:
https://www.samhsa.gov/public-messages

Mental Health Month Toolkit:
https://www.mhanational.org/mental-health-month/2024-toolkit-download


All the best in Wellness!

BLACK HISTORY MONTH ‘ORIGINS’

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There’s always a lot of ‘History‘ available during the month of February regarding Black History, the contributions, and culture. FYI- Ava Duvernay‘s film – Origin*.

*Source of excerpt below – https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/origin-movie-review-2023
“Origin” aims to link the violent repercussions of American slavery to the horrific crimes of the Holocaust to India’s degrading caste system in a narrative that combines gnawing grief with a cyclical sense of history. 

But do you know how Black History Month started and when? Are you aware that it was as long ago as 1915?

Below is an excerpt from the History Website

“The story of Black History Month begins in 1915, half a century after the Thirteenth Amendment abolished slavery in the United States.”

The History Channel has an in-depth report, which you can acquaint yourself and your families with at the link below.
https://www.history.com/topics/black-history/black-history-month

Cancer Recovery Support App

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Every October Breast Cancer Awareness Month is brought to our attention with charities, news, and support.

This year I am introducing the Reach to Recovery app, which you can download, or you can become a volunteer as a survivor of this enormous challenge. Oftentimes when we can speak with someone who has traveled and survived a difficult health challenge, it gives us strength and hope for our own challenging journey.

Look at the YouTube video below and decide for yourself how to take steps in getting support by reviewing what is available.

For details and to download the app click the link below.
https://www.cancer.org/support-programs-and-services/reach-to-recovery.html

If you are a breast cancer survivor and would like to volunteer your support click the link below.
https://www.cancer.org/involved/volunteer/reach-to-recovery.html

For additional information on other apps click below.
https://www.makeuseof.com/apps-to-support-breast-cancer-patients/?newsletter_popup=1

All the best in Wellness!

Help To NOT Waste Food – September Resolutions

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Are you familiar with the “Too Good To Go” App? Do you know that 1/3 of all food is being wasted, and the result of this waste?
I am working on my resolutions to help with Climate Change. This year marks 15 years of New York City Climate Change Week.

Learn more about that here: https://www.climateweeknyc.org/

Tech4Boomers September Resolutions and Episode 57 of Judith Guerra Wellness Connections podcast focuses on how to be a part of the workforce against Climate Change. What better way to do that than to NOT waste food?

Find out how you can help by reading about the Too Good To Go app at the links below.

https://share.toogoodtogo.com/stores/list/filter/diet/vegetarian?lid=1ow41wye7fi3

https://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/too-good-to-go-review

Food Waste is not a pretty picture for our planet.

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All the best in Wellness for our Planet 🙂

END OF SUMMER TIPS

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Do you tip your Dog walker at the end of summer? How about the pool guy/gal?

Here are some guidelines to help you with end of summer tipping.

https://emilypost.com/advice/end-of-summer-tipping-guide

Read more about tipping on my Travelmare.me blog.
https://travelmare.me/2023/07/21/tipping-anyone/

All the best in Wellness!