Deb Barrand

MCA GME

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
480 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

285

minutes

not spent in front of a screen
UP TO

1.0

advocacy action

completed
UP TO

1.0

public official or leader

contacted
UP TO

255

minutes

spent exercising
UP TO

195

minutes

spent outdoors
UP TO

20

pounds of CO2

have been saved

Deb's actions

Food

Advocate for More Food Options

Access to affordable, nutritious food is a food justice issue. I will advocate for local and/or organic food options at work, on campus and/or in the spaces I frequent.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health

Eat healthier with in my restrictions

loose weight, get healthy

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Simplicity

De-Clutter My Home

I will de-clutter, clean, and donate or recycle unneeded items in my home.

COMPLETED -2
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Spend Time Outside

I will replace 15 minute(s) each day typically spent inside (computer time, watching television, etc.) with quality time outside.

COMPLETED -5
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Disconnect from Email

I will disconnect from my email when not working or studying.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Go for a Daily Walk

I will take a walk for 15 minutes each day.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Energy

Power Down the Computer

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 -1
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Nature Spend Time Outside

Rachel Carson said that we need the beauty and mysteries of the natural world for our spiritual and emotional development. Does that ring true for you? What are the implications for a culture that spends most of its time indoors?

Deb Barrand 10/23/2019 12:47 PM

This time of year in Arizona is wonderful to spend time out doors and is refreshing, just don't get bit by mosquitos...

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Simplicity Disconnect from Email

Notice how much time you were spending checking email away from work and make note of that. Now that you have stepped away from it and have not been checking, what changes are you noticing in your thoughts, use of time, stress and energy levels?

Deb Barrand 10/23/2019 12:46 PM

I am making a conscious effort to not check email (work or personal) in the evenings. So I can focus on my family and home.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Advocate for More Food Options

What efforts would help food insecure regions have access to local, seasonal foods?

Deb Barrand 10/23/2019 12:37 PM

Sent email to the director of food and nutrition to advocate for more healthy and diet restricted food options.

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