#breatheeasy

Clean air is the most important thing for life on Earth 🌎. Humans, animals, and plants all depend on it to stay alive and healthy. Without clean air, it becomes difficult to breathe and living things cannot live long ⛔.

For humans, the oxygen in the air is essential. Every cell in our body needs oxygen to produce energy 💪. Breathing polluted air can cause asthma, lung disease, heart disease, and other health problems 😷. Clean air helps people live longer and stay active.

Animals also need the oxygen in clean air to breathe. Birds, mammals, insects, and aquatic animals all depend on oxygen to survive 🐦🐘🐠. Polluted air can damage their lungs, affect growth, and even reduce their chances of survival. Many animals are sensitive to smoke, fumes, and chemical gases, which can damage entire ecosystems 🌳.

Plants also need clean air. They absorb carbon dioxide (CO₂) from the air for photosynthesis, the process by which food is made 🌱☀️. This process also releases oxygen, which humans and animals need. Air pollution can block sunlight, damage leaves, and slow plant growth 🌫️. Without plants, the balance of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the air can be disrupted, affecting all life.

Vehicles 🚗, factories 🏭, burning waste 🔥, and many other human activities cause air pollution. Protecting the air means planting more trees 🌳, reducing emissions, using clean energy ⚡, and avoiding burning waste.

It’s all going to work out just perfectly

This moment may have jostled your alignment with yourself & you’re still learning how to maintain alignment in such unpleasant interactions but you’re learning, you’re growing.

9/10 these days you’re floating free as a bird in your vortex & that’s something to be proud of & oh so grateful for…

Why we need an air purifier？

4 reasons to shut up people who question you! 😎

① Bye-bye, allergens! Air purifiers with HEPA filters can remove up to 99.97% of airborne allergens like pollen, pet dander, and dust mites. Say goodbye to sneezing fits! 😊

② Odor be gone! Air purifiers with activated carbon filters can absorb odors, gases, and chemicals like VOCs. No more holding your breath when you enter a room! 🌬️

③ Keep those contaminants out! Air purifiers help prevent contaminants from recirculating in the air, reducing your exposure to indoor pollutants like radon, asbestos particles, and airborne illnesses. Breathe easy and sleep better! 😌💤

The past two months, since it started snowing here north of Toronto, Canada, I have been feeling less grounded. I know it is because I have been cheating myself of my nature walks. When it gets cold out, I turn lazy. Boots and mitts and a hats and gloves all for just 10 minutes of joy? I have a toddler and an infant. I need to save all the time I have! (And therein lies a lesson - what’s the point of saving time if you’re not going to use it to do what you enjoy?)

I mustered up the energy to leave the kids with my hubby, wrapped myself up and hobbled in the knee-high snow to the cluster of trees at the park down the street. 

INSTANTLY, I felt relief.

I could breathe easier. I could think more clearly. I smiled without thinking about it. It smelled so fresh outside. It was blissful. This is what being a Green Witch is about.

I ducked into the centre of the tree cluster where the pines are so big that I can stand straight up and my head won’t touch the bottom branches. I asked the trees to impart their wisdom upon me. And I learned a few important things.

These trees had branches that were without pine needles on their bottom branches. The branches are naked in the Summertime too, so they seem useless to me. They were essentially dead, I thought, attached to a living tree. Weren’t they like a parasite, weighing it down, sucking nutrients and just a thriving eye sore?

Not at all, I was assured.

The wisdom the pines imparted upon me is this:

- These gnarled and dead branches were once alive and flourishing. They enabled me to grow from a feeble sapling into the towering giant I am now.

- I am alive because these branches existed. I worship the path that made me big and strong. These weak branches may not contribute much now, but I wouldn’t be here without their existence.

- These low-hanging branches may be dry and ugly, yet they provide safety to many of natures creatures.

- Never be embarrassed of your own low hanging branches. You may not need them now, but you did need them once. If you cut them off, the knots remain in the stump. You cannot erase your history. Therefore, embrace it.

- Someone else might be looking up, wondering how you grew into the strong person you are today. Show them your ugly branches with pride. When life gets ugly, our true character shines. Those ugly branches could be the comfort your friends need to feel comfort in knowing they are not alone.

May you breathe easier, Friend.