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Welcome to 2018 People's Ecochallenge!

Watch the short video below to learn the basics.
You'll be an 2018 People's Ecochallenge expert in no time!

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2018 People's Ecochallenge
October 3 - October 24, 2018

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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 Audit Toxic Cleaning Products in my Home
    To what extent do you believe that environmental factors contribute to your own health or issues with health?
    Vanessa S.'s avatar
    Vanessa S. 10/21/2018 5:22 PM
    Since I no longer live in the residence halls and am responsible for cleaning my own space, it's so important to ensure that my personal care and cleaning products actually contribute to my health and wellbeing! I used https://www.ewg.org/ewgverified to inform my purchasing decisions around cleaning products.
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food Watch a Documentary about Food Sovereignty
    How does food sovereignty address the complex agrarian transition to modern food systems?
    Vanessa S.'s avatar
    Vanessa S. 10/21/2018 5:16 PM
    Holistic food systems change must include advocacy around food sovereignty and ensuring access to healthy food to historically marginalized communities. 
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Health Exercise Daily
    How can you incorporate other personal values (like quality time with friends or spending time in nature) into your exercise routine?
    Ali Reimer's avatar
    Ali Reimer 10/09/2018 8:39 AM
    I could do my workout outside, or invite a friend to do it with me. 
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Health Healthy Sleep
    Consider how many hours of sleep you get now. How would you like to shift your sleep patterns? What are you finding works for you to be successful in this action?
    Vanessa S.'s avatar
    Vanessa S. 10/09/2018 8:32 AM
    As midterm season begins, my intention to sleep and rise at consistent times (even on weekends) has helped me take on every day with a well-rested, happy mind and body. 
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  • 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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    Sammi Bennett 10/04/2018 9:15 PM
    Eating a plant based diet and a local foods diet is one of the best ways I find I can keep my body healthy. Everything is so connected!
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