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October 7 - October 28, 2020
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Chris Johnston

Environmental Studies 171 Fall 2020

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 296 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    160
    gallons of water
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    40
    minutes
    being mindful
  • UP TO
    7.0
    plastic straws
    not sent to the landfill

Chris's actions

Water

5-Minute Showers

Do at Home

I will save up to 20 gallons (75 L) of water each day by taking 5-minute showers.

COMPLETED 8
DAILY ACTIONS

Water

Say No to Plastic Straws

Do at Home

An estimated 71% of seabirds and 30% of turtles have been found with plastics in their stomachs. When they ingest plastic, marine life has a 50% mortality rate. By asking for no straw when placing a drink order, I will keep 1 plastic straw(s) of out of the ocean each day.

COMPLETED 7
DAILY ACTIONS

Action Track: Healing and Renewal

Nurture Self-Compassion

Do at Home

I will spend 10 minutes nurturing my Self-Compassion.

COMPLETED 2
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 6
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

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    Chris Johnston 10/25/2020 3:30 PM
    Doing the straw challenge has really made me realize how many straws I use. I think I am going to stay straw less even after the challenge is over.

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    Chris Johnston 10/25/2020 3:29 PM
    5 minute showers are really hard to do. If you skip a day of showering though you have ten minutes!

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    Chris Johnston 10/25/2020 3:28 PM
    I really need to make gratitude journaling a habit. It feels great!

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    Chris Johnston 10/21/2020 8:25 PM
    It feels great to not add unnecessary waste! Go straw less!

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    Chris Johnston 10/14/2020 7:35 PM
    Keeping a gratitude journal actually helps you to feel happier! Highly recommend!