13 The author, Joshua Becker is the Founder and Editor of Becoming Minimalist, a website that reaches 1 million readers each month inspiring people to pursue minimalism and live more by owning less. He is the Wall Street Journal best-selling author of Simplify, The More of Less, and The Minimalist Home. He is also the Creator of Simplify Magazine and Founder of The Hope Effect, a non-profit organization changing how the world cares for orphans. His new book, Things That Matter: Overcoming Distraction to Pursue a More Meaningful Life, will be released April 19. See this video here: https://www.ted.com/talks/graham_hill_less_stuff_more_happiness?referrer=playlisttalks_to_watch_instead_of_shop&autoplay=true Time for a Quiz! Let's’ start a discussion and make some reflections with your peer: How often do you normally buy clothes? How long do the products you buy normally last? Are you familiar with second hand shopping? Do you think you always buy objects that you need? How many things do you buy that you never use or use just for a few times? LEARNING UNIT 3: SUSTAINABLE BEHAVIOUR, SUSTAINABLE LIFESTYLE ‘Sustainable behaviour is the set of deliberate and effective actions that result in the conservation of natural and social resources; it encompasses pro-ecological, frugal, altruistic and equitable behaviors. These behaviors allow the conservation of the natural environment, and the protection of the integrity of society; this is their first contribution to quality of life’. https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-319-31416-7_9#citeas Many decisions we make on a daily basis are unconscious or mechanical. We engage ourselves in achieving sustainability goals by means of sustainable behaviour. Environmental psychology is the science accountable for explaining the determinants of sustainable behaviors and lifestyles. This branch of psychology is devoted to studying the mental, behavioural and environmental factors involved in the achievement of quality of life. Some important notions to consider while thinking of sustainable behaviour are: ü Fostering sustainable behaviour ü Promoting sustainable behaviour ü Environmentally sustainable behaviour ü Sustainable behaviour changes ü Sustainable behaviour user ü Influencing sustainable behaviour Studies suggest that sustainable behaviour positively influences the physical environment while affecting the human quality of life just as much.
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