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October 2 - October 23, 2019
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Christiana Paradis

Mindfully Sustainable, Koru @ SU

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 546 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    16
    locally sourced meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    125
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    60
    minutes
    spent outdoors
  • UP TO
    350
    minutes
    being mindful

Christiana's actions

Nature

Explore My Area

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

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Simplicity

Track my Purchases

I will spend 5 minutes each day maintaining a record of all my purchases and learning about my spending habits.

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DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Eat Mindfully

I will eat all of my meals without distractions, e.g., phone, computer, TV, or newspaper.

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Health

Eliminate Toxic Plastics

I will avoid buying toxic plastics - including polycarbonate, polystyrene and polyvinyl - and instead replace them with bioplastic or durable options.

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Food

Plant an Herb Garden

I will plant an herb garden in my home, workplace, or dorm room.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Buy From a Farmers Market

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

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Community

Express My Support

I will find out who in my state makes decisions that impact the environment and express my support for more environmental actions.

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Simplicity

Meditate

I will meditate or create a moment of silence for 10 minute(s) each day to reflect on things important to me.

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Energy

Upgrade My Windows

I will upgrade the windows or weatherstripping in my home or office to reduce air leaks and save on energy costs.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Water

Collect Rain Water

I will create a rain garden or bioswale or use rain barrels to collect water for outdoor watering needs.

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Health

Audit Toxic Cleaning Products in my Home

I will spend 60 minutes researching toxic chemicals found in cleaning supplies and personal care products and remove them from my home.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Locally-Sourced Meals

I will source 1 meal(s) each day from local producers.

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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?


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    Christiana Paradis 10/24/2019 5:53 AM
    Got my windows replaced and didn't even get to log it before the challenge closed! :( Sigh...
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Simplicity Eat Mindfully
    Mindful eating is healthier for us than eating with distractions. How do your eating experiences differ when practicing mindfulness?

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    Christiana Paradis 10/18/2019 9:45 AM
    I eat less and am more likely to notice when I'm full. I also have a greater appreciation for the complexity of flavors I'm noticing in my food and an increased sense of gratitude. 

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      Christian Reifsteck 10/18/2019 11:36 AM
      Christiana, I like this and am going to eat dinner tonight without my usual reading. Thanks for the inspiration!
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Health Audit Toxic Cleaning Products in my Home
    To what extent do you believe that environmental factors contribute to your own health or issues with health?

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    Christiana Paradis 10/18/2019 9:42 AM
    I think that environmental factors certainly contribute to our own health. Dumping of toxic materials typically happens in neighborhoods inhabited by people in lower socio-economic status.
  • 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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    Christiana Paradis 10/10/2019 5:34 AM
    Currently eating a vegan diet and working to eliminate processed food and make locally sourced meals. 
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Nature Explore My Area
    How can spending more time outdoors enhance your sense of place?

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    Christiana Paradis 10/06/2019 4:34 AM
    finally made it to World's End State Park! Woo!

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      Christian Reifsteck 10/16/2019 12:28 PM
      I went to World's End last weekend. It was beautiful. I'm going back again this weekend. Thanks, Christiana!

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      Christian Reifsteck 10/07/2019 8:27 AM
      Hey, I've been wanting to go there! It's one of my Ecochallenges, too!
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Simplicity Track my Purchases
    What have you noticed about your purchases? Where are you inclined to make shifts, if any?

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    Christiana Paradis 10/03/2019 5:37 AM
    I guess the one positive thing about working too much during the week is less time to spend money? At least that was the case today! The only thing purchased was lunch in the caf! Interested to see how my spending changes on the weekend compared to weekdays?
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Health Eliminate Toxic Plastics
    What single-use items (e.g. straws, coffee cups, vegetable bags, plastic bags) do you regularly use? What could be substituted instead?

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    Christiana Paradis 10/02/2019 10:33 AM
    Plastic bags that produce is pre-packaged in is my biggest single-use plastic item, especially frozen vegetables. I've been trying to buy fresh vegetables and freeze them, but sometimes that is challenging! It really drives me bonkers when you can only get broccoli or celery that is pre-bagged by the grocery store. 
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food Locally-Sourced Meals
    If you were to only eat what is in season locally, what would be the hardest food item for you to give up?

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    Christiana Paradis 10/02/2019 5:52 AM
    The most difficult thing to give up if eating only food that is in season and locally produced would be dark chocolate!