Julika

Julika

Julika's work includes developing programs and curricula for parents, professionals and the community to help create a sense of belonging. Julika creates a way of learning that builds resilience and promotes healing for individuals and communities. Julika enjoys supporting social, racial, and environmental justice, and she welcomes connections to advance this goal together through parenting, teaching and community building.

Julika
  • 3 Min Why Biodiversity Matters For Everyone

    Biodiversity supports food systems, climate stability, and ecosystem health.

    ☑ Greater Environmental Understanding
    ☑ Ecosystem Awareness
    ☑ Conservation Support

    ✎ Learn The Facts: Ecosystems with higher biodiversity recover more easily from environmental stress.

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  • 3 Min Reducing Everyday Toxin Exposure At Home & Work

    Everyday products and indoor environments can contribute to unnecessary chemical exposure. Small changes at home and work can reduce toxins while supporting more sustainable living.

    ☑ Healthier Indoor Spaces
    ☑ Reduced Chemical Exposure
    ☑ More Sustainable Habits

    ✎ Pro Tip: Choosing fragrance-fre...

  • 2 Min What Is Eco-Anxiety & How To Cope

    Concern about environmental issues can sometimes feel overwhelming, understanding eco-anxiety helps maintain engagement without burnout.

    ☑ Sustainable Engagement
    ☑ Reduced Environmental Overwhelm
    ☑ Long-Term Motivation

    ✎ Pro Tip: Focusing on achievable actions supports continued involvement wit...

  • 3 Min Simple Steps To Reduce Food Waste

    Food waste increases landfill use and greenhouse gas emissions. Practical planning and storage habits can make a meaningful difference.

    ☑ Reduced Household Waste
    ☑ Better Food Use
    ☑ Lower Environmental Footprint

    ✎ Pro Tip: Storing fruits and vegetables correctly helps extend freshness and reduc...

  • 3 Min How To Make Sustainable Food Choices

    Food choices play a major role in environmental impact. Simple shifts in what and how you eat can support sustainability without major lifestyle changes.

    ☑ Lower Environmental Impact
    ☑ More Informed Food Decisions
    ☑ Sustainable Eating Habits

    ✎ Learn The Facts: Plant-forward meals generally requ...

  • 3 Min Sustainable Fashion & Smarter Clothing Choices

    Thoughtful purchasing and care habits can lower fashion’s environmental footprint.

    ☑ Reduced Textile Waste
    ☑ Conscious Consumption
    ☑ Longer Clothing Lifespan

    ✎ Learn The Facts: Wearing clothes longer is one of the most effective ways to reduce fashion-related emissions.

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  • 3 Min Digital Sustainability For A Smaller Tech Footprint

    Digital activity has real environmental costs through energy use and electronic waste, mindful tech habits can help reduce that impact.

    ☑ Reduced Energy Use
    ☑ Sustainable Tech Habits
    ☑ Increased Environmental Awareness

    ✎ Pro Tip: Limiting unnecessary cloud storage reduces energy demand from dat...

  • 3 Min Mental Health Benefits Of Connecting With Nature

    Spending time in nature supports environmental awareness and overall wellbeing!

    ☑ Stronger Nature Connection
    ☑ Improved Wellbeing
    ☑ Greater Environmental Appreciation

    ✎ Learn The Facts: Time in green spaces is linked to increased pro-environmental behavior.

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  • 2 Min Simple Ways To Conserve Water Every Day

    Water conservation supports long-term environmental sustainability, everyday habits can reduce water use without sacrificing comfort.

    ☑ Lower Water Consumption
    ☑ Resource Conservation
    ☑ Sustainable Home Practices

    ✎ Learn The Facts: Fixing household leaks can save thousands of liters of water ea...

  • 3 Min The Benefits Of Walking, Biking & Public Transit

    Transportation choices influence emissions and community health, active and shared transit options support sustainability at a larger scale.

    ☑ Reduced Carbon Emissions
    ☑ Sustainable Transportation
    ☑ Healthier Communities

    ✎ Pro Tip: Replacing short car trips with walking or biking significantly ...

  • 5 Min How Volunteering Elevates Wellbeing

    Experience the positive benefits that volunteering has on our physical and mental health.

    ☑ Increased Positive Impact
    ☑ Renewed Purpose
    ☑ Sense Of Community

    ✎ Learn the Facts: Through looking at levels of hormones in the brain, researchers have found that volunteering can enhance our mental hap...

  • 5 Min Discovering Your Passion In Volunteering

    Consider volunteering to guide you in uncovering your passions and interests.

    ☑ Evolved Passions
    ☑ Open-Minded Approach
    ☑ Enhanced Self Discovery

    ✎ Learn the Facts: Some of the top volunteering causes in the United States are hunger and homelessness, health and wellness, faith and spirituality,...

  • 5 Min Integrating Volunteering With Daily Life

    Learn time management skills to help increase your volunteering and service based efforts.

    ☑ Small Acts Of Kindness
    ☑ Service Oriented Mindset
    ☑ Meaningful Contributions

    ✎ Fun Fact: Other methods of volunteering and doing good that may be easier to fit into a busy schedule include donating bloo...

  • 5 Min Finding Volunteer Opportunities That Fit

    Learn methods to find volunteer opportunities for causes that you are passionate about.

    ☑ Inspiration & Growth
    ☑ Transformative Experiences
    ☑ Boosted Communication Skills

    ✎ Learn the Facts: Statistics show that there are over 1.8 million non-profits in the U.S. alone.

  • 5 Min Aligning Volunteer Work With Personal Goals

    Empower yourself by discovering the ways to reach your personal goals through volunteer work.

    ☑ Goal Setting Abilities
    ☑ Meaningful Impact
    ☑ Increased Mindfulness

    ✎ Pro Tip: Websites and associations such as alumni associations, religious organizations, and animal welfare groups can offer assis...

  • 5 Min Living Authentically

    Gain insight on how to foster an authentic life.

    ☑ Revitalized Self Connection
    ☑ Increased Vulnerability & Compassion
    ☑ Improved Boundary Setting

    ✎ Learn The Facts: Learning the difference between internal and external factors can help you to cultivate an authentic lifestyle. There are some hab...

  • 3 Min Cultivating A Community Mindset

    Learn how to foster a strong community by prioritizing self love and compassion.

    ☑ Improved Compassion
    ☑ Boosted Self Love
    ☑ Wellbeing Centered Mindset

    ✎ Fun Fact: Another way to embrace the community mindset is to not be afraid to share your struggles. Viewing challenges as opportunities to le...

  • 5 Min Embracing Diversity In Community

    Explore ways to value and explore our differences within our various communities.

    ☑ Enhanced Cultural Exchange
    ☑ Increased Equity & Representation
    ☑ Boosted Sense Of Belonging

    ✎ Pro Tip: Speaking up when you notice someone being treated unfairly can make a big difference. Often, it takes only ...

  • 5 Min The Importance Of Community For Wellbeing

    Explore how being a part of a community contributes to your physical and mental wellbeing.

    ☑ Revitalized Support Network
    ☑ Enhanced Collective Wellbeing
    ☑ Boosted Mental Health

    ✎ Learn The Facts: Being a part of a community can have an impact on your physical health and longevity. For example, ...

  • 5 Min Knowing Where You Belong

    Take some time to find spaces where you feel a sense of belonging and acceptance.

    ☑ Boosted Happiness
    ☑ Improved Sense Of Purpose
    ☑ Enhanced Self-Discovery

    ✎ Fun Fact: It can be easy to feel the need to conform to fit into different spaces and communities. Remember to offer yourself compassion ...

  • 5 Min Using A Critical Lens When Engaging With AI

    Learn how to apply a critical lens when engaging with AI to assess its societal impact, ethical considerations, and practical implications.

    ☑ Improved Media Literacy
    ☑ Informed Decision-Making
    ☑ Deeper AI Engagement

    ✎ Learn The Facts: Having more diversity within the teams developing AI is cruc...

  • 5 Min What Is Artificial Intelligence?

    Dive into the history, ethics, and diverse uses of artificial intelligence to understand its evolution and influence on modern society.

    ☑ Practical Knowledge Of AI
    ☑ Social & Cultural Understanding
    ☑ Ethical Awareness

    ✎ Fun Fact: in 1952 a computer scientist named Arthur Samuel taught a comput...

  • 5 Min Using AI To Support Mental Wellness

    Discover how to harness AI tools and applications to enhance mental wellness and support emotional wellbeing.

    ☑ Improved Mental Wellness
    ☑ Increased Support Resources
    ☑ Deeper AI Engagement

    ✎ Fun Fact: AI has been used to monitor symptoms and reactions to treatment to provide insights that can ...

  • 5 Min Developing A Healthy Relationship With AI

    Cultivate a mindful relationship with AI by exploring its impact on wellbeing and integrating healing-informed practices to navigate its influence.

    ☑ Healthier Technology Use
    ☑ Healing-Informed Approaches
    ☑ Deeper Human Connection

    ✎ Fun Facts: AI technology is also developing to improve and und...