

Kristin Julia
"Improvement starts with me"
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 343 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO200minutesspent outdoors
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UP TO25minutesspent learning
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UP TO270minutesspent exercising
Kristin's actions
Nature
Practice Gratitude for Earth
I will spend 10 minute(s) each day outside, practicing gratitude (prayer, meditation, journaling, etc.) for Earth and the nature surrounding me.
Simplicity
Needs Vs. Wants
I will adopt a "Needs Vs. Wants" approach and only buy things I need.
Health
Exercise Daily
Exercise is a great stress blaster! I will exercise for 30 minute(s) each day.
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
Go Paperless
I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by opting into paperless billing and ending unwanted subscriptions.
Health
Support Pollution Reduction
I will spend at least 10 minutes learning about water and air quality issues in my area, how they are impacting human and environmental health, and how I can help.
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.
Nature
Go for a Daily Walk
I will take a 30-minute walk outside each day.
Health
Learn About Local Environmental Justice Concerns
I will spend 10 minutes researching environmental justice concerns in my region, their causes, and local initiatives to address these concerns.
Waste
Find Local Recycling Depots
I will spend at least 5 minutes finding out where to recycle the recyclable items that I can't put in my curbside bin.
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.
Participant Feed
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REFLECTION QUESTIONHealthWhat are the implications of access to nutritious food for a community?
Kristin Julia 10/10/2018 8:31 AMIt's important for health to have access to healthy foods! This leads to better community health -
REFLECTION QUESTIONHealthHow does/can practicing gratitude keep you centered and motivated to work for a better world?
Kristin Julia 10/10/2018 7:32 AMI've tried writing my three gratitude items in the morning so I have a positive, thoughtful start to my day. This has improved my outlook and helped make my day more positive. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONSimplicityHow is creativity necessary for practicing simplicity?
Kristin Julia 10/10/2018 7:30 AMI picked Needs vs. Wants as a daily challenge because I thought it would be easy for me...It's a bit tougher than I thought! But it's making a difference for me (and my wallet) and I'm glad I chose to be more aware of where my money goes. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONHealthWhat environmental factors affect human health in your region, and how do they affect it?
Kristin Julia 10/10/2018 7:29 AMPreserving the cleanliness of groundwater is super important to me. It is an incredible resource! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWasteOur ability to recycle certain things ebbs and flows based upon many factors. Luckily there are places that accept uncommon things to recycle or dispose of in a less harmful way. What did you find when looking for places to recycle items that can't be recycled in your curbside bin?
Kristin Julia 10/10/2018 7:28 AMI recently helped my dad build a shed and we need a place to recycle all the cardboard used to hold the parts. I am excited to use a local recycling facility to reduce what could be sent to a landfill. -
Kristin Julia 10/04/2018 3:38 PMI'm already seeing changes! -
Kristin Julia 10/03/2018 12:09 PMDay one is finally here! -
Kristin Julia 10/02/2018 10:03 AMThe challenge starts tomorrow and I'm ready!