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October 7 - October 28, 2020
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Tyler Wilson

Cocaine Hippos

"for the trees have no tongues"

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 422 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    19
    more servings
    of fruits and vegetables
  • UP TO
    295
    minutes
    spent outdoors
  • UP TO
    133
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    15
    plastic straws
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    295
    minutes
    spent exercising
  • UP TO
    50
    minutes
    spent learning

Tyler's 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 6
DAILY ACTIONS

Community

Research Voter Suppression

Do at Home

I will spend at least 15 minutes finding out what local laws, policies, and practices keep people from voting in my community.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Action Track: Healing and Renewal

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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transportation

Stay on the Ground

Do at Home

Instead of traveling by plane, I will find an alternative way to accomplish the goals of an upcoming trip (i.e. telepresence, vacation locally).

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Community

Research Restorative Justice

Do at Home

I will spend 15 minutes learning about restorative justice and conflict resolution opportunities in my own community or state.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Community

Learn About Trans, Femme, and Nonbinary Experiences

Do at Home

I will spend 15 minutes learning about the experiences of trans, femme, and/or nonbinary people.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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 2 plastic straw(s) of out of the ocean each day.

COMPLETED 6
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

More Fruits and Veggies

Do at Home

I will eat a heart healthy diet by adding 2 cup(s) of fruits and vegetables each day to achieve at least 4 cups per day.

COMPLETED 6
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Go for a Daily Walk

Do at Home

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

COMPLETED 6
DAILY ACTIONS

Action Track: Healing and Renewal

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

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

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

Food

Buy From a Farmers Market

Do at Home

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

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Action Track: Justice for the Whole Community

Watch a Documentary about Racial Injustice

Do at Home

I will watch 1 documentary(ies) about systemic racism.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health

Know My Health

I will get my Core Four Biometrics tests (blood pressure, cholesterol, blood sugar and BMI).

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
    Transportation Stay on the Ground
    What was your process like for restructuring your trip? How can you avoid more air travel in the future?

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    Tyler Wilson 10/28/2020 10:04 AM
    I restructured my plans to fly home for Thanksgiving. In order to do this, I had to coordinate with a friend to come pick me up. Although this will not be a possibility for 100% of my trips home, I will take advantage of my friends' free time and coordinate fun and more eco-friendly trips whenever I can.
  • 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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    Tyler Wilson 10/28/2020 10:01 AM
    I definitely viewed myself as being "addicted" to sugar. After a few days of going sugar-free, I find it easier to carve my cravings. I used to supplement every meal with something sweet, but I am finding easier to avoid this.
  • 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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    Tyler Wilson 10/28/2020 9:59 AM
    I won't directly save any money from making this efficient energy choice. That being said, if a majority of WashU students switched to cold water, the university would save a significant amount of money that they could put towards more sustainable forms of energy such as solar power.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Community Research Voter Suppression
    What are the ways in which voters are prohibited from or discouraged from voting in your region and/or state? What could be done to get rid of these barriers?

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    Tyler Wilson 10/28/2020 9:58 AM
    One thing that dissuades people from voting in my state is the insanely long lines at polling locations. More convenient and efficient voting locations have large potential to increase voter turnout.  
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Action Track: Healing and Renewal Core Values
    What are your top 3-5 core values? How did you narrow it down to those as being your core values?

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    Tyler Wilson 10/28/2020 9:56 AM
    My top core values are independence, compassion, happiness, and balance. I narrowed down these core values by thinking of a few things I am passionate about and try to emulate in my daily life.
  • 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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    Tyler Wilson 10/21/2020 11:06 AM
    When I'm walking, I feel more inclined to take in all of my surroundings, something that is nearly impossible when I'm driving. I am able to appreciate the little things, such as the sounds of nature and the smell of the fresh air.  
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Action Track: Healing and Renewal Happiness
    How does/can practicing gratitude keep you centered and motivated to work for a better world?

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    Tyler Wilson 10/21/2020 11:04 AM
    Practicing gratitude daily can help you reflect on what really matters in your life. Taking time to write down what you are grateful for can give purpose to your daily tasks, and make you healthier and more efficient overall.