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October 3 - October 24, 2018
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Swetha Jayappa

HPI India

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 299 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    30
    conversations
    with people
  • UP TO
    15
    gallons of water
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    0.0
    hours
    volunteered
  • UP TO
    3.3
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved

Swetha's actions

Health

Go get a check up

I will make an appointment for my annual physical.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Water

Install a Low-Flow Showerhead

I will save up to 15 gallons (56 L) of water a day by installing a low-flow showerhead.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Community

Volunteer in my Community

I will volunteer 5 hours hour(s) in my community during the challenge.

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 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Community

Support Businesses Owned by People of Color

Racial inequity is a sustainability problem. I will support businesses owned by people of color in my community whenever I shop.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Avoid refined sugar

I will adopt a diet free of refined sugars, which eliminates sweetened beverages, candy, and processed foods.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Community

Talk To My Friends and Colleagues

I will research the social or environmental issues in my community that matter to me and tell 15 friends and/or colleagues each day about what I learn.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Energy

Power Down the Computer

I will power down my computer and monitor when not using it for more than 2 hours, saving up to (1.1) lbs of CO2 each day that I do this.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

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 Go get a check up
    How do you practice self care?

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    Swetha Jayappa 10/24/2018 2:32 AM
    Simple start with exercise/ right balance food / intake of food at right time and ensure to get good amount of sleep :) 
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Energy Power Down the Computer
    What are other easy things you could do to save energy and reduce your environmental footprint?

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    Swetha Jayappa 10/24/2018 2:30 AM
    I have made sure to turn-off my laptop everyday without fail. Started to teach my kid on effective utilization of water ( right from cleaning vehicles / turn-off tap  when not used)
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Health Happiness
    How does/can practicing gratitude keep you centered and motivated to work for a better world?

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    Swetha Jayappa 10/24/2018 2:26 AM
    I have started Journalizing everyday which I make the most memory of it.  Feels positive and energized
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Health Avoid refined sugar
    Before you started this challenge, did you think you were 'addicted' to sugar? How do you feel now?

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    Swetha Jayappa 10/23/2018 10:06 PM
    Yes, i was very much addicted to Coffee/ tea and more of cool drinks.. While i have taken up this challenge i have ensured to reduce to an extent and has improvised in my intakes and makes myself cautious to take a sip of it now.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Community Talk To My Friends and Colleagues
    What makes you feel connected to your neighborhood, your neighbors, or another kind of community in your life?

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    Swetha Jayappa 10/23/2018 10:02 PM
    Finding a community Yoga class / Run for a cause/ Read books at Library and few other such things enable and feels connected with our neighbor or community
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Community Volunteer in my Community
    What is one thing you can do to help your community become more sustainable?

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    Swetha Jayappa 10/23/2018 12:58 AM

    Volunteering  in social committee through CSR has positive social impact which helps in building positivity among the people.