People often don't think about the environment as part of an overall wellness plan, however our environment and how we feel about it and treat it can have a major impact on our personal well-being. Environmental wellness means maintaining a way of life that maximizes harmony with the earth by understanding the impact of your interactions with nature and your personal environment and minimizing the negative impact of your behaviors on the environment around you. It also means protecting yourself from environmental hazards such as chemicals and water pollution and being involved in socially responsible activities to protect the environment.