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October 7 - October 28, 2020
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Jennifer Thompson

Comerica Bank

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 610 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    5.0
    documentaries
    watched
  • UP TO
    2,869
    minutes
    spent exercising
  • UP TO
    450
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    83
    more servings
    of fruits and vegetables

Jennifer's actions

Health

Eliminate Toxic Plastics

Do at Home

I will avoid buying toxic plastics - including polycarbonate, polystyrene and polyvinyl - and instead replace them with durable non-plastic options.

COMPLETED 19
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Happiness

Do at Home

I will write down three things every day that I am grateful for, or send one email every day thanking or praising someone.

COMPLETED 19
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Reduce Refined Sugar

Do at Home

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

COMPLETED 19
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Exercise Daily

Do at Home

Exercise is a great stress blaster! I will exercise for 60 minute(s) each day.

COMPLETED 19
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

More Fruits and Veggies

Do at Home

I will eat a heart healthy diet by adding 4 cup(s) of fruits and vegetables each day to achieve at least 4 cups per day.

COMPLETED 19
DAILY ACTIONS

Action Track: Justice for the Whole Community

Watch a Documentary about Racial Injustice

Do at Home

I will watch 5 documentary(ies) about systemic racism.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Community

Support Comerica's National Day of Service

As an extension to Comerica's National Day of Service in September, consider conducting a virtual volunteer action that supports our communities. Since there are no organized in-person river, beach or lake clean-ups in most communities this year, if you would like, you can consider cleaning up around your house and neighborhood to support your local environment as neighborhood storm drains commonly drain to local water bodies. Please do not invite others outside of your household if you choose this action.

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
    Health Reduce Refined Sugar
    Before you started this challenge, did you think you were 'addicted' to sugar? How do you feel now?

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    Jennifer Thompson 10/28/2020 12:25 PM
    Yes, I know I was addicted to sugar.  I did go through a bit of withdrawals causing headaches, but I feel much better.  Plus it helped with my budget and future health concerns.  Each of my sibling deal with different levels of diabetes and I do not have any issues with this disease.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Health Happiness
    How does/can practicing gratitude keep you centered and motivated to work for a better world?

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    Jennifer Thompson 10/28/2020 12:23 PM
    We can always remember the bad, but it's always good to look at the wonderful, unexpected and overlooked things in our lives.  It's good to journal so you can look back at year or years from now and see what you were thankful for.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Health Eliminate Toxic Plastics
    What single-use items (e.g. straws, coffee cups, vegetable bags, plastic bags) do you regularly use? What could be substituted instead?

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    Jennifer Thompson 10/28/2020 12:21 PM
    I drank a lot of pop (soft drinks).  By cutting back on these beverages I am cutting back on my usage of plastic bottles and metal can and also decreasing my sugar intake.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Health More Fruits and Veggies
    How does eating more fruits and vegetables and less meat positively affect yourself, other people, and our planet?

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    Jennifer Thompson 10/28/2020 12:20 PM
    Eating more meats only clogs my digestive system.  By eating more fruits and veggies, I can gain more fiber, ingredients with a straight source of vitamins and allows my systems to be much more cleaner.
  • 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?

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    Jennifer Thompson 10/28/2020 12:18 PM
    I can create a chat room on Facebook to get others engaged to exercise or to be come more active.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Action Track: Justice for the Whole Community Watch a Documentary about Racial Injustice
    What did you learn about racial injustice in the documentary(ies) you watched? How does what you learned connect to your understanding of sustainability?

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    Jennifer Thompson 10/28/2020 12:16 PM
    I have asked myself "How can I make people feel more inclusive?" and will research this topic.

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    Jennifer Thompson 10/28/2020 12:07 PM
    I watched the documentary "Light Girls" which highlights how light skinned women in the Black community is discriminated against those of their own race and from others in society, 

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    Jennifer Thompson 10/27/2020 7:55 AM
    I hate I missed posting my progress each day.

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    Jennifer Thompson 10/27/2020 7:53 AM
    I'm a bit sluggish today!

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    Jennifer Thompson 10/26/2020 9:06 AM
    I really enjoy this challenge and wish it was for the full year.