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October 3 - October 24, 2018
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Leila Maidana-Holen

Green Cavs

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 470 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    2.0
    locally sourced meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    64
    meatless or vegan meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    780
    minutes
    spent exercising
  • UP TO
    30
    minutes
    spent outdoors

Leila's actions

Health

Know My health

I will get my Core Four Biometrics tests (blood pressure, cholesterol, blood sugar and BMI).

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Reduce Animal Products

I will enjoy 2 meatless meal(s) and/or 2 vegan meal(s) each day this week.

COMPLETED 16
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Exercise Daily

Exercise is a great stress blaster! I will exercise for 30 minute(s) each day.

COMPLETED 17
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Go for a Daily Walk

I will take a walk for 15 minutes each day.

COMPLETED 18
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Work-Life Balance

I will not work more than 8 hour days each day to practice work-life balance.

COMPLETED 19
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Explore My Area

I will explore at least one new hiking trail or nature walk in my area.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Buy From a Farmers Market

I will purchase produce and meat from a local farmers market or food co-op.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Participant Feed

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To get started, share “your why.” Why did you join the challenge and choose the actions you did?


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    Leila Maidana-Holen 10/25/2018 7:18 AM
    I learned that I need to de-stress daily and the wide open spaces help me focus better.  And last but not least, going meat free for a period of time does make more than a statement, as your tummy may decide that it prefers a meat-free diet going forward!  Thank goodness for the soybean "meat" choice at the supermarket! 
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Health Know My health
    How do you deal with the physical and emotional stress of the big problems we face? How can you help others cope?

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    Leila Maidana-Holen 10/25/2018 7:14 AM
    I have left two good paying jobs because of the stress and I am happier for it.  I still have some payday and bills stress, but I am able to work through it.  I would suggest to others that things are manageable, even if you do not this so at the moment.  I always ask people who may be facing a challenge, is your glass half-full or half-empty?  That usually puts thing in perspective.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Health Exercise Daily
    How can you incorporate other personal values (like quality time with friends or spending time in nature) into your exercise routine?

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    Leila Maidana-Holen 10/25/2018 7:11 AM
    I will invite others to walk with me.  I did try and have a "meeting" during a walk but it was not too successful.  Maybe if I leave the walk for more "mental health checkup" time and less work subjects, it would be better.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Simplicity Work-Life Balance
    Is practicing work-life balance difficult to do? How does it feel when you first begin? How does this feel for you after 21 days?

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    Leila Maidana-Holen 10/25/2018 7:10 AM
    In the beginning, it was hard to stick to only working eight hours, but at the end, I did not waver and I stuck to my plan.  This was successful for me!
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Simplicity Go for a Daily Walk
    Fresh air and movement are good for our entire being and can help us think more clearly and creatively. How does taking a walk each day affect yourself and/or your work?

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    Leila Maidana-Holen 10/21/2018 9:55 AM
    I enjoy walking this time of year because the air is crisp and it encourages a person to not limit yourself.  Even a ten-minute around the block helps clear the cobwebs and just stretch the mind and body.  
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Nature Explore My Area
    How can spending more time outdoors enhance your sense of place?

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    Leila Maidana-Holen 10/21/2018 9:51 AM
    It was relaxing to walk in the woods after a gentle rain the night before.  Leaves that had fallen so far made a rustling noise as we walked and it was quite nice to smell the woods around us. 

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    Leila Maidana-Holen 10/08/2018 2:21 PM
    I am enjoying getting outside for short walks...I may have to drive to the mall to get in my walks or walk in the rain!  
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food Buy From a Farmers Market
    What is one food choice that you make, or could make, that would do more good and less harm?

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    Leila Maidana-Holen 10/02/2018 5:00 PM
    To eat mainly legumes and not beans!  I should eat more legumes than beans, but beans are so good!
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food Reduce Animal Products
    What do you think contributes to people in North America eating more meat than in other places, and what does this say about North American values and ways of living? How do we start shifting a meat-focused food culture?

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    Leila Maidana-Holen 10/02/2018 4:58 PM
    Part of the reason is that meat is inexpensive and why not eat it every meal!  I prefer tofu or the fake meat, and once you have eaten it several times, you enjoy it!  Not everyone likes oatmeal the first time they eat it.