Asklemmy

Good for the environment? I recycle everything I can. I don't use plastic bags or single-use cups. I avoid using heating in the winter to save on CO2 emissions (used it for 2 days this winter when my gf was sick). I stave off aircon in the summer for as long as I can to save electricity. I'm vegan (mostly because of ethical concerns but also because meat is awful for the planet in general). I avoid using my car when there's an alternative (cycling/public transit).

Good for me? I do at least some exercise (stretching, workout, jogging, cycling) every workday and hike on the weekend. I brush my teeth twice a day, floss weekly, and get a full dental cleaning annually, and because of this (and genetic luck I suppose) I never had any issues with my teeth (don't have even a single filling). I don't drink alcohol or smoke at all. I avoid caffeine and sugars when possible.

I feel privileged to be able to form those habits, and also often blame myself that I don't do better. I'm addicted to fat and carbohydrate-heavy foods, can't bring myself to clean the apartment with any regularity beyond the most necessary, and can't form a habit of regularly reading books. Sometimes I wonder how other adults manage when they have a 9-5 office job with commute times, kids, etc.