Laura Roch

Northeast Ohio

"Making changes in my life to benefit myself & my community."

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
250 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

40

minutes

of additional sleep
UP TO

3.0

neighbors

met

Laura's actions

Simplicity

Core Values

Do at Home

We may find more meaning and joy in life when our actions are aligned with our personal values. I will determine what my top 3-5 core values are so that I can better align my actions with them.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Health

Healthy Sleep

Do at Home

Effectively working for sustainability requires self care! I will commit to getting 15 more minute(s) of sleep each night to achieve at least 7 hours per night.

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 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Community

Learn About Trans, Femme, and Nonbinary Experiences

Do at Home

I will spend 60 minutes learning about the experiences of trans, femme, and/or nonbinary people.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Community

Volunteer in My Community

Do at Home

I will volunteer 10 hour(s) in my community during the challenge.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Community

Meet My Neighbors

Do at Home

I will meet 1 new neighbor(s) each day.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

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?

Laura Roch 10/13/2020 6:08 AM

The people's ecochallenge is going well for me. I have been enjoying not only completing the tasks, but reflecting on them as well. This is a really cool way to see the impact you make in the world, even if what you are doing may seem small.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Health Happiness

How does/can practicing gratitude keep you centered and motivated to work for a better world?

Laura Roch 10/13/2020 6:06 AM

Practicing gratitude keeps me centered and motivated to work for a better world in that it helps me realize how blessed I am in my life and allows me to build upon my blessings.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Community Meet My Neighbors

In what ways can you create more real and meaningful interactions with friends — or strangers — each week?

Laura Roch 10/13/2020 6:05 AM

I can continue to say hello and smile at a new neighbor each day/week. This is easy for me because I live in an apartment complex with multiple buildings. I can go on a morning walk around the time people are leaving for work, since I work from home, and complete this daily action.

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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?

Laura Roch 10/13/2020 6:04 AM

I would like to continue getting 7-9 hours of sleep. It helps me feel better throughout the entire day and positively impacts my energy levels. Laying down at a reasonable time (about midnight) helps me be successful in falling asleep soundly and getting good sleep.

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Laura Roch 10/12/2020 10:23 AM

I am the Site Director for Notre Dame AmeriCorps in Northeast Ohio. I am participating in this EcoChallenge to bring my family, friends, and surrounding community together. I want us to participate in a healthy, fun competition that will benefit the world around us.

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