M1.4 Blog Assignment: List of Environmental Exposures

Doing this exercise in class really opened my eyes to the number of exposures that surround and affect our daily lives. Examining these items through the four spaces of the home, school, work, and community also helped emphasize how much we need to pay attention to the things that make their way into our different realms. It was really interesting to note how many things affect all four realms and how both items big and small can have a massive impact on the things we interact with. I look forward to learning more about the things I use in my daily life so I can better understand my own exposures. 

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  1. Chris DeatrasAugust 30, 2018 at 9:34 PM

    Hi, Emebet! I had similar thoughts while doing the exercise. We do need to pay more attention to what we are exposed to in the home, school, work and the community. I think it's also important to note that we can be exposed to the same items in different areas as well. We should learn how to address these exposures in all areas they can potentially be. Like you, I too look forward to learning more about my own exposures. Thank you for your post!

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  2. UnknownSeptember 2, 2018 at 2:30 PM

    Hi, Emebet! Thanks for sharing. I also had many similar thoughts when it came to this exercise. Sometimes we forget about how things can truly affect us. I agree that we are exposed to things everywhere we go and we need to spend more time focusing on that and making sure we try to stay safe from toxic exposures. I definitely look formation to learning more about different exposures in this class. Thanks for your post :)

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