deborah Galvin
"To inspire healthier communities :)"
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 720 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO33plastic bottlesnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO55more servingsof fruits and vegetables
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UP TO110minutesspent learning
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UP TO735minutesspent exercising
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UP TO295minutesspent outdoors
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UP TO1.0documentarywatched
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UP TO775minutesnot spent in front of a screen
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UP TO320minutesbeing mindful
deborah's actions
Simplicity
Go For A Daily Walk Outside
I will take a walk outside for 20 minutes each day.
Health
Take Control
Both systemic and personal sustainability are important! I will develop a plan with my medical professionals to achieve my best health and live my life to the fullest.
Simplicity
Meditate
I will meditate or create a moment of silence for 5 minute(s) each day to reflect on things important to me.
Simplicity
Needs Vs. Wants
I will adopt a "Needs Vs. Wants" approach and only buy things I need.
Nature
Practice Gratitude for Earth
I will spend 10 minute(s) per day outside, practicing gratitude (prayer, meditation, journaling, etc.) for Earth and my natural surroundings.
Simplicity
Mindfulness Practice
I will spend 5 minute(s) per day practicing Mindfulness.
Simplicity
Less Screen Time
I will replace 20 minute(s) of screen time each day with other activities.
Health
Exercise Daily
Exercise is a great stress blaster! I will exercise for 15 minute(s) each day.
Health
More Fruits and Veggies
I will eat a heart healthy diet by adding 3 cup(s) of fruits and vegetables each day to achieve at least 4 cups per day.
Food
Plant an Herb Garden
I will plant an herb garden in my home, workplace, or dorm room.
Health
Happiness
I will write down three things every day that I am grateful for, or send one email every day thanking or praising someone.
Food
Watch a Documentary about Food Sovereignty
I will watch 1 documentary(ies) about food sovereignty: the right of local peoples to control their own food systems including markets, ecological resources, food cultures and production methods.
Waste
Use a Reusable Water Bottle
I will keep 2 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream by using a reusable water bottle.
Health
Support Pollution Reduction
I will spend at least 20 minutes learning about water and air quality issues in my area, how they are impacting human and environmental health, and how I can help.
Participant Feed
Reflection, encouragement, and relationship building are all important aspects of getting a new habit to stick.
Share thoughts, encourage others, and reinforce positive new habits on the Feed.
To get started, share “your why.” Why did you join the challenge and choose the actions you did?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONHealth Take ControlHow do environmental health, community health, and your personal health intersect?
deborah Galvin 4/21/2023 6:20 AMEnvironmental hazards- like water and air pollution, extreme weather, or chemical exposures can effect community health as well as personal health in a number of ways, from contributing to chronic diseases like cancer or to acute illnesses like heat exhaustion. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Watch a Documentary about Food SovereigntyHow does food sovereignty address the complex transition from localized food systems to modern global food systems?
deborah Galvin 4/21/2023 6:16 AMFood sovereignty focuses on production and harvesting methods that maximize the contribution of ecosystems, avoid costly and toxic inputs and improve the resiliency of local food systems in the face of climate change. -
deborah Galvin 4/21/2023 5:55 AMHappy Friday everyone! hope everyone enjoys there weekend and continues to practice what we have learned from this experience -
deborah Galvin 4/19/2023 9:13 AMMy "WHY" for doing this challenge is because I wanted to learn more about our environment and just how much we can do to make a genuine change in our society.
I have learned that my everyday activities since changed because of this challenge have not only bettered me but our ecosystem as well. -
deborah Galvin 4/19/2023 9:10 AMi hope everyone is having a wonderful day! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONHealth Support Pollution ReductionWhat environmental factors affect human health in your region, and how do they affect it?
deborah Galvin 4/19/2023 6:34 AMChemical Safety.... Air Pollution.... Climate Change and Natural Disasters are just a few different environmental issues that effect human health. Chemical safety effects us weakening of our
immune system as well as development of allergies or asthma and reproductive problems and birth defects -
REFLECTION QUESTIONSimplicity Mindfulness PracticeWhat best helped you with your Mindfulness Practice? How does Mindfulness keep you grounded and sustain your work with compassion?
deborah Galvin 4/11/2023 12:15 PMBy focusing on the present and allowing ourselves to be grounded in what's going on around us, we create greater harmony between our physical brain and consciousness. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONHealth HappinessHow does/can practicing gratitude keep you centered and motivated to work for a better world?
deborah Galvin 4/11/2023 12:13 PMGratitude helps you appreciate where you are and what you have knowing that not everyone is able to have the same benefits as you are given. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Plant an Herb GardenConsider the ways you can garden: a plot of land? a patio container? hanging basket? windowsill gardens? What would work best for your living situation and lifestyle?
deborah Galvin 4/06/2023 10:03 AMwell i currently have a tomato and pepper garden on the side of my house and it helps me save money and time. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONSimplicity Needs Vs. WantsHow is creativity a necessary ingredient for practicing simplicity?
deborah Galvin 4/06/2023 10:02 AMwell creativity is innovative, problem solving, adaptable, and flexible.