The Benefits of Adopting a Green Lifestyle

As we’ve gone further away from the lifestyles of our ancestors, we come to see that may not always be as good as we thought it would. Sure, the technological advancements have brought about countless benefits, however, there’s the fact we live in an environment that’s suffering at our expense, hence the green living trend.

When we look at some of the stats, in the example of how much of a coffee loving nation we are and much of a waste of single use coffee cups we caused just last year, one billion to be precise, it doesn’t take long to see why green living is a necessity and it starts from something as simple as making a shift to reusable coffee cups.

Whether you’re up for BPA free, stainless steel, or glass it’s up to you, the point is there are plenty of options and the high demand for eco-friendly products as of late certainly means maintaining a green lifestyle wouldn’t break your bank as it would before.

The “fill and go” style of the reusable coffee cups that have gained in popularity with coffee shops also implies we can indulge in our favourite drink without worrying about harming the environment. What starts with leakproof travel mugs continues with reusable straws, plastic free packaging like water bottles, lunch boxes, cutlery and shopping bags.

Organic food, eco beauty (i.e. hair and skin) and cleaning products, clothing, as well as appliances, lighting, and energy are also bound to follow. Yes, it takes some time to get used to the shift, but you’ll thank yourself later you did it as there are many benefits.

The first benefit, equally important as the rest, is the one to do with health. Toxic materials, present in processed food, synthetic furniture, and clothing make their way into our bodies, weakening our immune system, increasing the risk of auto-immune diseases, cancer, cardiovascular issues, respiratory problems, and sleep deprivation, making it difficult for us to function on a daily basis.

Regardless of whether you’ve experienced a serious health problem, changing to a green lifestyle, living in a less polluted environment, would immediately bring positive changes, rejuvenate your body and mind, help you feel more energized and free of concern for more health issues.

As mentioned, there’s the environment factor, and sure it might not seem like your change to reusable coffee cups makes much of a difference, thinking in the large scope, when there would be more people like you that are environmentally conscientious, then it makes it all worthwhile. There would be less chemicals and pollution, so we wouldn’t be talking about poisoned oceans, soil, or global warming.

Last but not least, the economic benefit. Living green significantly reduces costs primarily because it allows for use of natural energy, be it from the sun, wind, or water, and second because of the possibility to reuse and recycle products instead of dispose them right away after use. Simply said, living green ensures quality life both for us and future generations.