Why Do We Need More Trees During Coronavirus?

While the whole world is panicking, and everyone thinks about isolation, social distancing, and quarantine, more and more people are becoming depressed in their houses. This is a valid emotion as the feelings that are brought by the isolation and loneliness trigger negative effects on the brain. Health and safety are of paramount importance, but there are also ways on how to keep a healthy mind amid the global crisis that is becoming more and more prevalent in each passing day. One of these is to keep in touch with nature. Although everyone is forced to stay inside their homes, you can still experience to connect with nature and be healthy with your activities at home. The following are the things you can do. 

1.Plant Trees and Breathe Fresh Air 

Reforestation is still happening in different parts of the world, despite the stall and the pause that the coronavirus has enforced to many people around the globe. One of the most positive and beneficial things you can do at home is to plant trees for the future. You may also plant small plants in order to be able to breathe fresh air and encourage the whole neighborhood to begin creating more green spaces for healthier air in the community. There are plant services and tree removal companies you may hire to achieve a professional-like green space project.  

2.Think about the reduction of carbon footprints 

Because travels are paused, stopped, and canceled in different parts of the world, this provides a significant drop to the carbon emissions that plane industries induce due to the pandemic. It has been reported that China and Italy are experiencing an improvement in water and air quality since lockdown and quarantine began.  

3.Cleanup for an outdoor experience  

Since social distancing needs to be still practiced, most people are forced to retire from going to parks, camping sites, and other public spaces. The most productive outdoor activity that provides positive vibes is to clean up certain spaces in the neighborhood or community. In this way, you will have a fun, productive, and healthy outdoor walk, while helping the community be cleaned by taking a tote bag and picking up trash.  

4.Eat what you bought 

It is reported that Western countries, most especially the United States, produce the highest percentage of food waster all around the globe, while countries in the global south such as the Sub-Saharan Africa continue starving. The most productive, helpful, thing you can do inside your house that also brings you a positive mindset is to eat what you bought and do not buy until the food resources in the house have been eaten. This will also lessen the frequency of going to public grocery stores to buy food and stuff that most probably will just be tossed into the trash.  

The Takeaway  

It is a valid thing to be sad and think negatively amid the global crisis we are experiencing. However, it becomes our choice to dwell in this negative emotion and mindset. Being proactive would help anyone to think positively and be productive while also lending a hand to the world.