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
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 Learn More about Food DesertsWhat 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 QUESTIONHealth HappinessHow 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 QUESTIONSimplicity Needs Vs. WantsHow 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 QUESTIONHealth Support Pollution ReductionWhat 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 QUESTIONWaste Find Local Recycling DepotsOur 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!