App, in the shallows
Amare
See what you're exposed to, compare it with published guidance, decide for yourself.
Five minutes to start. Free.
Some text on this page is in English for now.
Start in the shallows.
This is the health side of Kind Oceans. Start near the surface with the app, read a guide in mid water, or work with me one on one in deep water. Further down the page are three short reads and seven areas with small steps.
Guides, in mid water
Kind Oceans Guides
Guides, templates and short courses you can use the same day.
About an evening each.
Coming soonSee more below
One on one, in deep water
Kind Oceans Consulting
1:1 calls for the federal and military transition: brief, plan, execute, debrief.
A few calls over a few months.
Coming soonSee more below
Before you go down: three short reads
How I weigh what I read.
What numbers can't tell you
Health numbers describe groups. You are one person, and you get the final say.
Your body already does the cleaning
No cleanse needed. Take in less of the few things that matter, and add more of what helps.
One small step at a time
Change one thing, plan when you'll do it, keep light track, and give it weeks.
Seven areas, each with small steps.
Food
More plants, less salt and added sugar. Skip the cleanse.
2 steps to try
Sleep
Enough hours, at steady times.
2 steps to try
Movement
Some is better than none. More brings more.
2 steps to try
Rest
Short breaks in the day, and time outside in the week.
2 steps to try
Mind
Mood responds to movement, sleep and other people.
2 steps to try
Learning
Pull it out of your head. Come back to it later.
2 steps to try
Surroundings
Home, air and water. A few things matter most, and the app checks them.
1 step to try
In the shallows: the app
What does your number mean?
Radon is a gas that seeps up from the ground and gathers indoors. You can't see or smell it, so a test kit is the only way to know your level. Move the slider to a result and see where it sits against the levels health agencies use.Find your result in the table and see where it sits against the levels health agencies use.
0 Bq/m³
0.0 pCi/L
That's low: under 2 pCi/L and under the WHO's 100. Test again if you renovate or move.
| Result, Bq/m³ | Starts at, pCi/L | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| 0 to 73 | 0.0 | That's low: under 2 pCi/L and under the WHO's 100. Test again if you renovate or move. |
| 74 to 99 | 2.0 | Under the WHO's 100, but between 2 and 4 pCi/L, where the EPA suggests thinking about a fix. |
| 100 to 147 | 2.7 | Over the WHO's 100 and under the 148 the US and Korea use. A fix is worth thinking about. |
| 148 and up | 4.0 | At or over 148, the level where the EPA says to fix the home, and Korea's standard too. The usual fix is a vent pipe under the floor with a small fan. Contractors do it all the time. |
- World Health Organization. Reference level of 100 Bq/m3 for indoor radon; no higher than 300 Bq/m3 where 100 can't be reached. Read it at the source, or see WHO, 2009 in my source list.
- US Environmental Protection Agency. Fix the home at 4 pCi/L (about 150 Bq/m3) or above; consider a fix between 2 and 4 pCi/L. Read it at the source, or see US EPA in my source list.
- Korea JoongAng Daily. Korea's indoor radon standard is 148 Bq/m3 (4 pCi/L). A news report; replace with the Korean ministry page when found. Read it at the source, or see Korea JoongAng Daily in my source list.
- National Institute of Standards and Technology. One curie is 3.7 E+10 becquerels, exactly. That makes 1 pCi/L equal to 37 Bq/m3. Read it at the source, or see NIST in my source list.
Mid water: guides
Start with the big stones.
If you're only going to change a few things at home, change the ones that make the most difference. Here are six. Which three would you start with?These are the three I'd start with.
- RadonStart here
- Smoking indoorsStart here
- Carbon monoxide from heatersStart here
- Shampoo fragranceLater
- Dish soapLater
- Air freshenerLater
I'd start with radon, smoke indoors and carbon monoxide. Soap and fragrance are worth a look, just later.
Deep water: work with me
Brief, plan, execute, debrief.
I meet with people on their way out of the military or federal service. We talk it through, write a plan, you work it, and we look back at what happened. Where are you right now?
More than a year out
Brief
Where you'd like to be in two years, and what can't change
Plan
Skills, credentials and people to work on while you still serve
Execute
A check-in once a month
Debrief
Every few months: what changed, what to adjust
6 to 12 months out
Brief
The jobs, places and pay you are aiming for
Plan
Your resume, a list of people to call, and dates to work back from
Execute
Applications and interviews, with prep before each one
Debrief
After each round: what went well, what to try next
Almost out, or already out
Brief
Money, housing and health coverage, and any gaps
Plan
Your first 90 days, week by week
Execute
A short check-in every week until things settle
Debrief
What to keep doing once you are settled
The bottom: topics
Pick a topic, follow the line.
Everything here is sorted by topic. A question about a new place leads to the app's home checks, a guide, and time with me if you want it. What you log in the app stays on your phone.
New place
- App: home checksRadon, old paint, well water
- Guide, comingNot out yet
- Work with me: moving after servicePlan the move with someone who has done it
Indoor air
- App: indoor airRadon, smoke, carbon monoxide, fine dust
- Guide, comingNot out yet
- Work with me: setting up a householdWhat to check before you sign a lease
Leaving service
- App: a fresh startLog your new place and routines
- Guide, comingNot out yet
- Work with me: brief to debriefOne-on-one calls