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October 2 - October 23, 2019
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Nagaraj Rajagopal

HPMM

"Live simple"

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 371 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    270
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    150
    minutes
    spent exercising
  • UP TO
    7.0
    locally sourced meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    1.0
    energy audit
    conducted
  • UP TO
    120
    minutes
    spent outdoors
  • UP TO
    375
    minutes
    being mindful
  • UP TO
    0.0
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved

Nagaraj's actions

Simplicity

Eat Mindfully

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

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Simplicity

Needs Vs. Wants

I will adopt a "Needs Vs. Wants" approach and only buy things I need.

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Simplicity

Track my Purchases

I will spend 30 minutes each day maintaining a record of all my purchases and learning about my spending habits.

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Transportation

Car Share

I will sign up for a car-sharing service, or organize car sharing with my neighbors, to cut down on the number of vehicles on the road.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Health

Know My health

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

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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

Simplicity

Meditate

I will meditate or create a moment of silence for 30 minute(s) each day to reflect on things important to me.

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Simplicity

Go for a Daily Walk

I will take a walk for 30 minutes each day.

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Nature

Explore My Area

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

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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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Energy

Switch to Cold Water

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.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Health

Go get a check up

I will make an appointment for my annual physical.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Energy

Online Energy Audit

I will complete an online energy audit of my home, office, or dorm room and identify my next steps for saving energy.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Go Paperless

I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by 3.4lbs (1.5kg) a month or 41lbs (18.6kg) a year by opting into paperless billing, ending unwanted subscriptions and opting out of junk mail.

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Nature

Forage for My Food

I will use the 'Learn More' resources below to find where I can forage for my own food locally.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

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    Nagaraj Rajagopal 10/23/2019 6:17 AM
    Very informative resources 
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Health Go get a check up
    How do you practice self care?

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    Nagaraj Rajagopal 10/23/2019 6:16 AM
    Pay attention on my physical and mental health. 
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Nature Forage for My Food
    People are motivated to forage for many different reasons: as a source for food, a means of income, to connect with nature, to participate in cultural tradition, transmitting specific ecological knowledge, or as a means of stewarding local and native plant populations. What is your chief motivation for foraging?

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    Nagaraj Rajagopal 10/23/2019 6:14 AM
    Exploration and awareness of what nature can offer us. 
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Nature Explore My Area
    How can spending more time outdoors enhance your sense of place?

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    Nagaraj Rajagopal 10/23/2019 6:13 AM
    You feel more connected with the nature and landmark, and in the end just be present.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Health Know My health
    How do you deal with the physical and emotional stress of the big problems we face? How can you help others cope?

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    Nagaraj Rajagopal 10/23/2019 6:12 AM
    Praying and discussion with family. Helping others by being kind and listen. 
  • 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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    Nagaraj Rajagopal 10/23/2019 6:11 AM
    You are exposed to all chemical and physical agent from environment. That's why it is important to be aware on what you use as cleaning material. 
  • 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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    Nagaraj Rajagopal 10/23/2019 6:09 AM
    I havd been  vegetarian whole my life. 
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Energy Online Energy Audit
    What most interested or surprised you about your own energy footprint?

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    Nagaraj Rajagopal 10/23/2019 6:07 AM
    I think electrical bill is a bit high!
  • 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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    Nagaraj Rajagopal 10/23/2019 6:06 AM
    Family trip visiting our parents overseas
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Simplicity Go for a Daily Walk
    Fresh air and movement are good for our entire being and can help us think more clearly and creatively. How does taking a walk each day affect yourself and/or your work?

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    Nagaraj Rajagopal 10/23/2019 5:52 AM
    Improve breathing, refreshed mindset and in general healthier mentally and physically.