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F.5iF 7ITiL--11IQ <br />j�1 Sustainability <br />r/ Newsletter <br />SUSTAINABILITY <br />Contact Us: <br />Noelle Bakken <br />2660 Civic Center Dr. <br />Roseville, MN 55113 <br />651-792-7057 <br />Email Us <br />Find us Online! <br />6646666*6664 <br />Inside this <br />issue: <br />Sustainability Tip <br />Environmental Center <br />Textile Recycling and <br />Cleanup Day <br />Upcoming Events, <br />Opportunities, and <br />Resources <br />Good Climate News <br />MAR/APR 2025 <br />Sustainability Tip— Ramsey County <br />Maintaining positivity Environmental Center <br />and resilience <br />Public Works & <br />Engineering Division <br />RE <br />TOLD <br />Textile Recycling & <br />Cleanup Day <br />Good Climate News <br />Sustainability Tip — Maintaining Resilience <br />Whether we like it or not, we are currently living through a time of great upheaval, and part <br />of that is witnessing the effects of climate change alongside federal rollbacks of support <br />for adaptation and mitigation. Staying positive and grounded right now can feel out of <br />reach for many of us (myself included at times!). Rest assured, Roseville remains <br />committed to our sustainability projects and initiatives (with more to come soon!). <br />I frequently lean on many of the below tactics to keep my chin up when the world feels <br />discouraging. Note that these are not a substitute for proper mental health treatment and <br />therapy, but additional tools to keep in your toolbox-1 am not a therapist and what works <br />for me may not work for you. <br />• Fully feel your emotions, and learn how to complete the stress cycle. Scrolling <br />through social media and news headlines can send us through emotional whiplash, <br />and can make our brains feel like we're constantly under threat. Make sure you take <br />time to process what you're seeing, and complete the stress cycle with a good cry, a <br />good laugh, or moving your body in a way that works for you. <br />• Seek out good news. There's a reason I always include good climate news in these <br />newslettersl Distressing headlines get more clicks, so sometimes you have to work to <br />find the positivity. Great things are still happening, and there are people working <br />towards the greater good. Make sure you pay attention! <br />• Practice "stubborn optimism" as the "necessary input for meeting a challenge." <br />This is a direct quote from the book Stubborn Optimism by Christiana Figueres and <br />Tom Rivett-Carnac. I define stubborn optimism as a verb, working towards the greater <br />good despite the headwinds we may encounter. <br />• Embrace joy. Know what types of things make you feel joyful, silly, and free, and <br />make time for them. When you're engaging in those things, stay present and notice <br />how you feel in the moment. <br />• Rest. When you are tired and/or burned out, you won't be helpful to yourself or <br />anyone. Take the time to recharge your batteries and disconnect. <br />• Think beyond the present. What I mean by this is contextualize our current moment <br />within a long arc of history (both past and future), and know what kind of a future you <br />want to create. Zen master Norma Wong writes "what we cannot imagine is more <br />difficult to create." <br />• Lean into your local community. Our local connections, or what is sometimes called <br />"social capital," are critical to creating a healthy and connected community. This NY <br />Times quiz is a good start to think about your social relationships. <br />Page 15 of 57 <br />