bridget gomez
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 555 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO140minutesnot spent in front of a screen
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UP TO175minutesof additional sleep
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UP TO270minutesbeing mindful
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UP TO155minutesspent outdoors
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UP TO100minutesspent learning
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UP TO210minutesspent exercising
bridget's actions
Health
Learn More about Food Deserts
I will spend 10 minutes learning about food deserts and find out how I can advocate for healthy and fresh food in my region.
Health
Support Pollution Reduction
I will spend at least 15 minutes learning about water and air quality issues in my area, how they are impacting human and environmental health, and how I can help.
Energy
Turn it off
I will keep lights, electronics, and appliances turned off when not using them.
Nature
Spend Time Outside
I will replace 20 minute(s) each day typically spent inside (computer time, watching television, etc.) with quality time outside.
Health
Healthy Sleep
Effectively working for sustainability requires self care! I will commit to getting 25 more minute(s) of sleep each night to achieve at least 7 hours per night.
Health
Exercise Daily
Exercise is a great stress blaster! I will exercise for 30 minute(s) each day.
Waste
Go Paperless
I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by opting into paperless billing and ending unwanted subscriptions.
Nature
Explore My Area
I will explore at least one new hiking trail or nature walk in my area.
Simplicity
Eat Mindfully
I will eat all of my meals without distractions, e.g., phone, computer, TV, or newspaper.
Waste
Find Local Recycling Depots
I will spend at least 25 minutes finding out where to recycle the recyclable items that I can't put in my curbside bin.
Health
Go get a check up
I will make an appointment for my annual physical.
Health
Audit Toxic Cleaning Products in my Home
I will spend 15 minutes researching toxic chemicals found in cleaning supplies and personal care products and remove them from my home.
Health
Learn About Local Environmental Justice Concerns
I will spend 20 minutes researching environmental justice concerns in my region, their causes, and local initiatives to address these concerns.
Health
Know My health
I will get my Core Four Biometrics tests (blood pressure, cholesterol, blood sugar and BMI).
Energy
Use an Energy Meter
I will use an energy meter to monitor my energy use and identify opportunities to save power.
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 Audit Toxic Cleaning Products in my HomeTo what extent do you believe that environmental factors contribute to your own health or issues with health?
bridget gomez 10/16/2018 6:20 AMi believe this to a full extent because if you live in a toxic environment, best believe your health will be in risk and you can end up getting sick because of it and vice versa with a clean environment = being healthy. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONHealth Exercise DailyHow can you incorporate other personal values (like quality time with friends or spending time in nature) into your exercise routine?
bridget gomez 10/10/2018 6:35 AMI can incorporate other personal values into my exercise routine by inviting friends or family to workout with me or taking long walks to the park. It would allow me to get exercise and spend time with the ones i love at the same time. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONNature Spend Time OutsideRachel Carson said that we need the beauty and mysteries of the natural world for our spiritual and emotional development. Does that ring true for you? What are the implications for a culture that spends most of its time indoors?
bridget gomez 10/10/2018 6:34 AMThat does ring true to me, because actually taking time out of your day to take a walk or watch a sunset de-stresses you and nature is actually so beautiful and we dont appreciate it enough. Its disappointing that most of the youth today rather stay inside in the dark and stare at a screen all night, when the generations before us actually went out, played and enjoyed life to the fullest. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWaste Go PaperlessReducing your paper mail can be such a freeing action to take -- by reducing what is coming in, you can reduce what is going into the recycling bin too. How does it make you feel? What is the next step you will take to reduce your waste?
bridget gomez 10/10/2018 6:30 AMinstead of receiving paper mail, i could go electronic and have everything sent to my email. I can also cancel any magazine subscriptions that i dont want or need anymore. It makes me feel more organized that i dont have wasted paper all over the place.
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REFLECTION QUESTIONNature Explore My AreaHow can spending more time outdoors enhance your sense of place?
bridget gomez 10/10/2018 6:27 AMspending more time outside can enhance your life because you become more familiar with your surroundings and its good because you spend time doing something that is beneficial to you rather than being inside playing video games or scrolling through apps.