TED Talks Daily How to feng shui your fridge -- and other happy climate hacks | Jiaying Zhao
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Apr 21, 2023 Explore how taking action against climate change can boost your happiness. Behavioral scientist Jiaying Zhao shares eight life hacks, from feng shui for your fridge to adopting a plant-based diet. Learn how personal fulfillment can intertwine with sustainable choices. Discover practical strategies that promote joy while reducing your carbon footprint, and see how fostering community can enhance both well-being and environmental impact.
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Happy Climate Actions
- Focus on climate actions that increase happiness, not decrease it.
- Individual actions matter; they can lead to collective action and system change.
Plant-Based Diet
- Eat more plants to reduce emissions and boost your mood.
- A plant-based diet improves physical and mental health, increasing happiness.
Meat Consumption
- Deprivation decreases happiness, so find a balance between meat and plants.
- Treat high-emission meats like beef as occasional treats to savor them more.