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October 7 - October 28, 2020
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Amy Wanhala

Mayo Clinic - Kern Center

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 724 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    307
    minutes
    spent outdoors
  • UP TO
    14
    miles
    not traveled by car
  • UP TO
    10
    locally sourced meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    327
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    4.0
    documentaries
    watched
  • UP TO
    45
    disposable cups
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    742
    minutes
    spent exercising
  • UP TO
    1,059
    minutes
    of additional sleep
  • UP TO
    450
    minutes
    spent learning

Amy's actions

Health

Forgiveness

Do at Home

I will begin, or continue, on the journey of forgiving myself and/or other(s). I may do this through journaling, meditation, prayer, and/or talking with a licensed healthcare professional.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Action Track: Justice for the Whole Community

Watch a Documentary about Racial Injustice

Do at Home

I will watch 3 documentary(ies) about systemic racism.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Action Track: Justice for the Whole 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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Nature

Explore My Area

I will explore at least one new hiking trail or nature walk in my area.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Action Track: Healing and Renewal

Learn About Constructive Communication

Do at Home

I will spend 30 minute(s) learning about constructive communication.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Use a Reusable Mug

Do at Home

I will avoid sending 3 disposable cup(s) to the landfill each day by using a reusable mug.

COMPLETED 19
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Watch a Documentary about Food Sovereignty

Do at Home

I will watch 1 documentary(ies) about food sovereignty: the right of local peoples to control their own food systems including markets, ecological resources, food cultures and production methods.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transportation

Work From Home

Do at Home

I will work from home 14 day(s) to avoid my commute's carbon output.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Buy From a Farmers Market

Do at Home

I will purchase produce and meat from a local farmers market or food co-op.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Action Track: Healing and Renewal

Go for a Daily Walk Outside

Do at Home

I will take a walk outside for 30 minutes each day.

COMPLETED 10
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Healthy Sleep

Do at Home

Effectively working for sustainability requires self care! I will commit to getting 30 more minute(s) of sleep each night to achieve at least 7 hours per night.

COMPLETED 14
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Go for a Daily Walk

Do at Home

I will take a 30-minute walk outside each day.

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

Energy

Switch to Cold Water

Do at Home

I will switch to washing my clothes in cold water, saving up to 1,600 lbs of CO2 over the course of the next year.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Energy

Power Down the Computer

Do at Home

I will power down my computer and monitor when not using it for more than 2 hours, saving up to (1.1) lbs of CO2 each day that I do this.

COMPLETED 14
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Family Game Hour

Do at Home

I will spend quality time with family and friends by playing low-tech game(s) and/or through the spirit of imagination.

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 Mug
    Maybe you've heard how good it is to switch from a single use coffee cup to a reusable one, but it's just hard to make the switch. What stands in your way of making this a habit? By identifying the challenges, you can begin to work through them to have better success in taking this action. Knowing the difference you are making, how does it make you feel?

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    Amy Wanhala 10/28/2020 3:19 PM
    Obviously, things are different right now, but knowing now how much of a difference the reuseable cup makes, helped me see that making the effort to remember to carry a mug with me, is absolutely worth it.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Transportation Work From Home
    It takes the average worker in the United States 26 minutes to travel to work. One way to fix long commutes would be to make cities more affordable. An even simpler option: promote the use of telework. How have you used technology to replace in-person meetings or work this year?

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    Amy Wanhala 10/28/2020 3:12 PM
    Learning to use multiple platforms for virtual meetings has made it possible to at least see people, both in and out of work, when seeing people in person is either not feasible or not possible.  
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Energy Power Down the Computer
    What are other easy things you could do to save energy and reduce your environmental footprint?

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    Amy Wanhala 10/28/2020 3:08 PM
    Making sure anything that doesn't need to be on or plugged in, isn't. :)
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Simplicity Family Game Hour
    How does being playful with others enrich your life?

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    Amy Wanhala 10/28/2020 3:06 PM
    There seem to be a lot more laughs and/or conversation when playing board games or putting together puzzles.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Nature Go for a Daily Walk
    How do you experience your neighborhood or city differently when walking instead of driving?

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    Amy Wanhala 10/28/2020 12:23 PM
    Things like waving at people and getting to appreciate your surroundings instead of having them go by in a blur are no longer taken for granted.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Nature Explore My Area
    How can spending more time outdoors enhance your sense of place -- your deep knowledge of and appreciation for your surroundings?

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    Amy Wanhala 10/28/2020 12:20 PM
    It's surprising what you can find not far from your own front door if you only look.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Health Forgiveness
    How has the process of forgiving, or contemplating forgiveness, benefited you?

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    Amy Wanhala 10/28/2020 12:17 PM
    Discovering that forgiveness doesn't mean excusing or in any way condoning the behavior of the offender and now "being ok" with things, but instead choosing freedom from being hurt by it anymore.
  • 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?

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    Amy Wanhala 10/28/2020 10:17 AM
    I would prefer to try and shift my sleep pattern to go to bed earlier and be up earlier.  I find that going 'low-tech' an hour before bed, i.e. book, music, is best for helping wind down.  
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food Buy From a Farmers Market
    What is one food choice that you make, or could make, that would do more good and less harm?

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    Amy Wanhala 10/28/2020 10:13 AM
    Buying local when possible.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Energy Switch to Cold Water
    What do you plan to do with the money you save from making more energy efficient choices?

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    Amy Wanhala 10/28/2020 10:12 AM
    Travel, once it's safe to do so. :)