Myah Wehry

"I want to learn more about how I can become more environmentally friendly! I changed my major to Environmental Studies with a minor in Political Sciences in hopes to one day get a job that helps save the earth!"

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
338 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

13

disposable cups

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

440

minutes

of additional sleep
UP TO

270

minutes

spent exercising
UP TO

60

minutes

spent outdoors
UP TO

2.2

pounds of CO2

have been saved

Myah's 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 4
DAILY ACTIONS

Action Track: Justice for the Whole Community

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.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Action Track: Justice for the Whole Community

Support Native Communities

Do at Home

I will use the resource links provided and spend 60 minutes learning about the native populations that lived in my area prior to colonization, and what I can do to support those that still exist.

UNCOMPLETED
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.

UNCOMPLETED
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

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 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Exercise Daily

Do at Home

Exercise is a great stress blaster! I will exercise for 30 minute(s) each day.

COMPLETED 5
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 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Use a Reusable Mug

Do at Home

I will avoid sending 2 disposable cup(s) to the landfill each day by using a reusable mug.

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

Reflection, encouragement, and relationship building are all important aspects of getting a new habit to stick.
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To get started, share “your why.” Why did you join the challenge and choose the actions you did?

Myah Wehry 10/21/2020 8:44 PM

I learned more from A Drop in the Ocean on how I can become more sustainable. Great blog website and store!

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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?

Myah Wehry 10/15/2020 9:12 AM

To be honest, sometimes I can stay up really late and be fine in the morning, sometimes not. Also, I love sleeping in when I can. What works for me depends on the day, really

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Myah Wehry 10/13/2020 8:30 PM

Today, I really accomplished a lot and I feel great about myself. I got my workout in, worked, slept well, and hydrated myself with water from the fountain that can fill your water bottle! I still am trying to improve, though. I completely forgot my reusable container at work today and had to get food in a styrofoam container. Everyone makes mistakes, but the amount of guilt I feel from using styrofoam is crappy.

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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?

Myah Wehry 10/12/2020 6:19 PM

I can incorporate personal values by asking my roommate or another friend to go on a jog or walk with me! Hiking is also another great way to spend time with friends, while also getting the experience of nature, fresh air, and amazing views!

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Myah Wehry 10/12/2020 6:16 PM

I haven't been keeping up with my Eco-challenge this past weekend. But I am starting fresh this week and am going to try to keep up! I have a lot of work to do, so it will be tough watching documentaries on racism and food sovereignty. I might watch some this weekend to earn some more points!

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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?

Myah Wehry 10/07/2020 11:54 AM

I do use a reusable bottle for water, but when I want coffee from Starbucks or somewhere else on campus, it is hard to use a reusable cup due COVID-19 and new policies. I'm not sure how to go about this. I do use my french press in my dorm, but sometimes a nice coffee from Starbucks is a treat. Does anyone know if we can recycle Starbucks cups?

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