Nuuk, Greenland by Emerson

Move Naturally: By Hand

ebalascio28_1_1 — 2024-05-09 17:48:53 UTC

People of Nuuk, Greenland can incorporate natural movement into their daily lives through doing things by hand. Greenlanders already rely on fishing and hunting in their lives because it is a good source for food. They hold tools and handle whatever they catch manually, so they do things by hand when they fish and hunt.

Eat Wisely: Plant Based

ebalascio28_1_1 — 2024-05-10 14:11:38 UTC

Due to the cold climate of Greenland, it is very difficult to grow crops. Certain crops can only be grown in south Greenland. To combat this, people in Nuuk have started a trend of indoor greenhouses. A public greenhouse would make local crops more accessible and encourage people to eat more vegetables and fruits because they would be supporting their town.

Outlook: Faith

ebalascio28_1_1 — 2024-05-10 14:20:49 UTC

Following a religion or belief system can lower anxiety levels, unite a community, and teach morals. About two-thirds of the Greenland population follows Evangelical Lutheranism and about the other one-third practices another form of Christianity. The people of Nuuk practice and participate in religious activities in the Nuuk Cathedral.

ebalascio28_1_1 — 2024-05-10 14:24:10 UTC

In my Blue Zone, people would spend time together by walking and enjoying the nature around them.

ebalascio28_1_1 — 2024-05-10 14:29:11 UTC

Fishing and hunting groups would hopefully create a bond between people and they would become friends and hang out in other settings too.

ebalascio28_1_1 — 2024-05-10 14:39:12 UTC

Public greenhouses would encourage people to incorporate more fruits and vegetables into their diet. It would hopefully allow people to expand their diet, and improve the quality of the crops they get because they would be locally sourced and wouldn't have to go through the process of being shipped from somewhere else.

Connect: Right Tribe

ebalascio28_1_1 — 2024-05-10 14:43:00 UTC

The Nuuk people can connect with their community by finding a group where they fit in. Fishing and hunting groups bring people closer because they are made up of people with similar interests and other things that they can connect over. Because fishing and hunting are important parts of life in Greenland, creating memories and bonding with people while fishing and hunting would create a close bond between the group.

ebalascio28_1_1 — 2024-05-10 14:47:49 UTC

Religion can be a safe space for the people and improve their happiness and mental state.

ebalascio28_1_1 — 2024-05-13 18:16:51 UTC

People eating the fish they caught with their group.

ebalascio28_1_1 — 2024-05-13 18:23:28 UTC

Connecting with nature would unify people.

ebalascio28_1_1 — 2024-05-13 18:24:43 UTC

A more balanced meal that the people in my Blue Zone might eat.

ebalascio28_1_1 — 2024-05-13 18:27:43 UTC

People in my Blue Zone would connect over their beliefs

ebalascio28_1_1 — 2024-05-13 18:32:59 UTC

Kids in my Blue Zone would have fun playing and connecting with nature instead of staring at screens constantly.

ebalascio28_1_1 — 2024-05-13 18:36:02 UTC

Fishing would become something fun and enjoyable instead of a necessary chore.

ebalascio28_1_1 — 2024-05-13 18:37:34 UTC

People will connect in and because of the greenhouse

ebalascio28_1_1 — 2024-05-13 18:40:48 UTC

Religious practices would make people happy and give them hope and faith.