Sandy Halvorson
10/28/2020 10:21 PM
Spending time outdoors grounds me and gives me a feeling of being connected to nature and greater appreciation for small things.
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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?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONNature Explore My AreaHow can spending more time outdoors enhance your sense of place -- your deep knowledge of and appreciation for your surroundings?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONNature Learn About the Impact of Old RefrigerantsWhy are old refrigerant gases so harmful to our environment?
Sandy Halvorson 10/28/2020 10:17 PMRefrigerants CFCs and HCFCs once depleted the ozone layer and were replaced by HFCs, that are safe for the ozone but have 1,000 to 9,000 times greater capacity to warm the atmosphere than carbon dioxide. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONHealth Go Get a Check UpHow do you practice self care?
Sandy Halvorson 10/28/2020 9:53 PMI practice self care by knowing the signs when I'm stressed and need to slow down or talk to a friend. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONHealth Exercise DailyHow can you incorporate other personal values (like quality time with friends or spending time in nature) into your exercise routine?
Sandy Halvorson 10/28/2020 9:48 PMTaking a walk in nature is a terrific way to improve physical AND emotional health. It's like meditation and a workout rolled into one. -
Adam Stein 10/28/2020 5:30 PMI'm proud to see all the efforts of Columbia bankers from the past couple of weeks. Looking forward to seeing what we carry forward from here. -
Kim Diercks 10/28/2020 4:31 PMThanks for another great year!! -
Vanessa Castaneda 10/28/2020 3:10 PMSo happy we did this EcoChallenge again this year. I always learn new things, find myself involved in my community and feel inspired to continue. I have since signed up for three more weekend events, and can't wait find out more on how to get involved in something new. I really want to learn more about getting involved in cleaning water ways, and water rights. My kids are also finally at an age where I can also get them involved in things like tree planting events, and volunteering. Can't wait to do this again next year! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONNature Leave No TraceEducator Stephanie Kaza advises her students to focus on what they care about most when addressing the enormity of ecological problems. Is there a specific area you feel particularly called to work on?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONHealth Go Get a Check UpHow do you practice self care?
Jane Sobottka 10/28/2020 2:43 PMThe main thing is making sure I get at least 8 hours of sleep a night no matter what! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Buy From a Farmers MarketWhat is one food choice that you make, or could make, that would do more good and less harm?
Jane Sobottka 10/28/2020 2:42 PMMy husband and I are vegan so we are helping lots of animals but there's still entirely too much packaging that is used for many products we buy that isn't recyclable in our city. We could do more by buying products with less or no packaging and encouraging companies to be more creative and responsible with their packaging methods.