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April 3 - April 21, 2023
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deborah Galvin

Carlisle Construction Materials

"To inspire healthier communities :)"

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 720 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    33
    plastic bottles
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    55
    more servings
    of fruits and vegetables
  • UP TO
    110
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    735
    minutes
    spent exercising
  • UP TO
    295
    minutes
    spent outdoors
  • UP TO
    1.0
    documentary
    watched
  • UP TO
    775
    minutes
    not spent in front of a screen
  • UP TO
    320
    minutes
    being mindful

deborah's actions

Simplicity

Go For A Daily Walk Outside

I will take a walk outside for 20 minutes each day.

COMPLETED 19
DAILY ACTIONS

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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Simplicity

Meditate

I will meditate or create a moment of silence for 5 minute(s) each day to reflect on things important to me.

COMPLETED 19
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Needs Vs. Wants

I will adopt a "Needs Vs. Wants" approach and only buy things I need.

COMPLETED 19
DAILY ACTIONS

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.

COMPLETED 19
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Mindfulness Practice

I will spend 5 minute(s) per day practicing Mindfulness.

COMPLETED 19
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Less Screen Time

I will replace 20 minute(s) of screen time each day with other activities.

COMPLETED 19
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Exercise Daily

Exercise is a great stress blaster! I will exercise for 15 minute(s) each day.

COMPLETED 19
DAILY ACTIONS

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.

COMPLETED 19
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Plant an Herb Garden

I will plant an herb garden in my home, workplace, or dorm room.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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.

COMPLETED 19
DAILY ACTIONS

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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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.

COMPLETED 19
DAILY ACTIONS

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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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?

  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Health Take Control
    How do environmental health, community health, and your personal health intersect?

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    deborah Galvin 4/21/2023 6:20 AM
    Environmental 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 QUESTION
    Food Watch a Documentary about Food Sovereignty
    How does food sovereignty address the complex transition from localized food systems to modern global food systems?

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    deborah Galvin 4/21/2023 6:16 AM
    Food 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.

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    deborah Galvin 4/21/2023 5:55 AM
    Happy Friday everyone! hope everyone enjoys there weekend and continues to practice what we have learned from this experience

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    deborah Galvin 4/19/2023 9:13 AM
    My "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.

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    deborah Galvin 4/19/2023 9:10 AM
    i hope everyone is having a wonderful day!
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Health Support Pollution Reduction
    What environmental factors affect human health in your region, and how do they affect it?

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    deborah Galvin 4/19/2023 6:34 AM
    Chemical 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 QUESTION
    Simplicity Mindfulness Practice
    What best helped you with your Mindfulness Practice? How does Mindfulness keep you grounded and sustain your work with compassion?

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    deborah Galvin 4/11/2023 12:15 PM
    By 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 QUESTION
    Health Happiness
    How does/can practicing gratitude keep you centered and motivated to work for a better world?

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    deborah Galvin 4/11/2023 12:13 PM
    Gratitude 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 QUESTION
    Food Plant an Herb Garden
    Consider 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?

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    deborah Galvin 4/06/2023 10:03 AM
    well i currently have a tomato and pepper garden on the side of my house and it helps me save money and time.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Simplicity Needs Vs. Wants
    How is creativity a necessary ingredient for practicing simplicity?

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    deborah Galvin 4/06/2023 10:02 AM
    well creativity is innovative, problem solving, adaptable, and flexible.