Why "green" your home?

That human beings are affected by their environment, and are affecting their environment, becomes more clear all the time. On the human end of the scale, environmental illnesses such as asthma, allergies, chemical sensitivities, cancer, aids, and other viral and immune disorders are rising dramatically. On the environmental end, it is no news that our ecosystem, our planet is in danger. These are not unrelated phenomena!

Zrece hotel bookingOur health is dramatically affected by our indoor environments. In particular, our homes can have a strong impact. While we sleep, we go into "repair and regenerate mode": during which our body's natural levels of immune protecting hormones drop, respiration is deep and slow, and histamine levels rise, increasing the chance of reactivity to substances in our environment. Children, whose immune systems are not yet fully formed, are especially vulnerable. Yet many of the building materials, furnishings, and substances we use in our homes are extremely toxic. Sometimes even minor changes in the products we use can make a major difference for the health of household members ~ giving our bodies a break at home can help us handle the immune challenges of our schools, offices, stores, streets, and daily life.

discount hotels in BrugesOn the global scale, it is easy for us to become hopeless about effecting positive change ~ just watching the TV news can be completely enervating. But we do have the power to make daily smaller scale positive choices. Our choices can positively effect not only our health, but the health of our planet. See echo's top ten and dirty dozen for a few solid suggestions!