Stop and Smell the Roses; Better the Environment and Your Health

Is it just me or has ‘being busy’ become the new normal? It is no longer a season of life that we enter into and push through to reach the other side. It’s a constant and inescapable state of existence.

One might even go so far as to say that this description of being busy has become part of our identity. We are no longer people who occasionally become busy but we are busy people, who are living busy lives with too much to do and not enough time to achieve it all. Maybe you’ve found a great balance between work and rest and if you have, please tell us your secret! For those who haven’t, I want to re-explore rest and the benefit of doing so in nature.

Research Highlights the Benefits of Being in Nature

A recent study examines how the environment impacts our wellbeing, health, and happiness. It was run through a campaign called, 30 Days Wild, where participants were encouraged to ‘do something wild every day’. I’ll save you the statistics but the key takeaway is that being in nature is good for us!

Whether you’re swimming with sharks, planting a tree, or visiting Uluru, these exhilarating, relaxing, and momentary experiences are all contributing to a better headspace. What’s stopping us from having these experiences more often?

Making time.

I love the thrill of outdoor adventure and it is something I have strived to maintain while launching Devika. This means that I have to leave work at work so that I can enjoy a morning bike-ride across Sea Cliff Bridge. There, I can see the ocean, taste the salty air, feel the chill of the morning breeze, and let my mind go…

Nature Cares for us, Let’s Take Care of It

To be able to spend time in nature, there must be an existing natural environment. I won’t go into the politics of the current state of the environment but will say that our actions have an impact on the environment.

We might use something as simple as a plastic straw to enjoy orange juice but it could end up caught in a turtle’s nostril. The same goes for plastic bags that often become choking hazards for fish.

Perhaps a crime that we’re all guilty of is seeing a piece of rubbish on the sidewalk and walking past without picking it up. Sometimes we pretend we haven’t seen it, or we convince ourselves that it’s not our responsibility because it wasn’t our piece of rubbish.

While it’s not always easy to admit, I have been part of these unsustainable practices but am hopeful that with education and greater awareness, we will learn how to be environmentally friendly as individuals but also as businesses.

Where to From Here?

At Devika, one of our core values is the planet which includes doing what we can as a company to protect the environment. We want to sustain our beautiful environment, not just for our benefit but for future generations. Using KeepCups, recycling electronics, and having carbon neutral servers (all of which we do) is a great start. We’re eager to continue learning about other ways Devika can help to protect the environment.

Share your ideas with us.