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October 3 - October 24, 2018
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Natasha Post

Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 278 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    22
    whole food meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    9.0
    plastic bottles
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    150
    minutes
    spent outdoors
  • UP TO
    330
    minutes
    spent learning

Natasha's actions

Nature

Enjoy the Sunrise/Sunset

I will enjoy the sunrise and/or sunset each day.

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Use Reusable Bags

I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.

COMPLETED 6
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Recycle Everything I Can

Contamination prevents what is recyclable from being recycled. I will spend 30 minutes researching and recycling all materials that are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my community.

COMPLETED 11
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Go Paperless

I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by opting into paperless billing and ending unwanted subscriptions.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Whole Foods Diet

I will enjoy 2 meal(s) each day free of processed foods.

COMPLETED 11
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Use a Reusable Water Bottle

I will keep 1 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream by using a reusable water bottle.

COMPLETED 9
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

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
    Waste Use a Reusable Water Bottle
    While water bottles serve an important role in places for health and safety, we can do more to reduce the unnecessary use of them. Can you identify the barriers in making this a new habit? How can you set yourself up for success in making this a permanent change?

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    Natasha Post 10/25/2018 4:47 AM
    I have always used a reusable coffee cup but had used the Styrofoam cups in Eisenberg for water. I bought and left a good reusable water bottle at the beginning of October. Made 2 trips over for ice and water and drank more water doing this.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food Whole Foods Diet
    Michael Pollan states that "it is better to pay the grocer (our edit: or the farmer!) than the doctor." What are your thoughts on this?

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    Natasha Post 10/25/2018 4:44 AM
    I ate pretty clean before but paid extra attention to making sure I  ate particularly clean with very little waste.

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    Natasha Post 10/11/2018 5:25 AM
    Can't wait to start the challenge of watch the sunrise/sunset! Ready to see the sun at all!

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    Natasha Post 10/08/2018 10:53 AM
    I have been really good about making coffee at home and using a reusable travel mug and bringing a reusable water bottle to work. Little harder to get out and enjoy nature with all the rain and cloudiness but trying to enjoy.

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    Natasha Post 9/27/2018 9:20 AM
    I think being mindful of several aspects of your life and make a conscious effort to change for the better. The two biggest challenges I will have are: I have about 20 reusable bags at home and almost never use them, this will be huge for a month and water bottles, use to getting the "To go" Styrofoam cups in Eisenberg, I will bring one of my reusable water bottles and have to remember to take that every time I want ice and water.