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October 2 - October 23, 2019

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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?

  • 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?

    Nicolette Swanbery's avatar
    Nicolette Swanbery 10/23/2019 7:41 PM
    Environmental factors have a huge effect on health. As a child, I lived in the suburbs near an airport and my neighborhood was under one of the flight paths. A significant number of the children in my neighborhood, myself included, developed asthma because of the exposure to the jet fuel residue. It was only after moving to a rural area that had significantly less air pollution that my asthma mostly went away. There are a lot of things polluting our air and our water that we are not aware of, and they can have great impacts on our health. 
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Simplicity Research My Investment Portfolio
    In what ways can you increase the positive impacts and decrease the negative impacts of your financial investments?

    Manuel Jara Perez's avatar
    Manuel Jara Perez 10/23/2019 4:07 PM
    Reaching out. By being thoroughly invested in the type of financial investments I make and letting other people know about them reaching out to the financial service might be worth the effort if the chain reaction is large
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Health Take Control
    How do environmental health, community health, and your personal health intersect?

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    Manuel Jara Perez 10/23/2019 8:48 AM
    They intersect continuously. The environment (both natural and community) impact one's state of mind. People are social beings who are affected by whatever happens in their surroundings. For example, our mood changes depending on the weather and the type of people we surround ourseleves. As such, keeping a good perspective on whatever path we take does not solely rely on our drive to accomplish our daily goals, but also on the external factors that can fuel or decrease that drive.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Simplicity Research Impact Investing
    How might impact investing help you better live your values?

    Nicolette Swanbery's avatar
    Nicolette Swanbery 10/23/2019 6:02 AM
    Impact investing can help me better live my values by funding causes I care about that have measurable positive impacts on the environment. 

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    Nicolette Swanbery 10/22/2019 8:28 AM
    This EcoChallenge has been really beneficial in encouraging me to be more mindful of how my actions impact the environment. By making the effort to remember to use reusable products rather than single-use plastics I can minimize my personal environmental impact. Spending more time outside and getting more rest also helps me to feel more connected to and present in my city.

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    Manuel Jara Perez 10/22/2019 6:23 AM
    I have come to the realization that recently I have been more mindful about my eating habits and the products I use to cook and consume in general. Finding new recipes for healthier meal options utilizing fresher produce, which in turn impacts my energy levels and the way I feel. I am a strong believer that with a healthier lifestyle a fuller life can be carried without necessarily leaving some guilty pleasures out
  • 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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    Mia Jimenez 10/20/2019 6:01 AM
    I definitely notice a lot more walking around my neighborhood. It's also possible to do a walking meditation and my mood is usually much improved afterwards
  • 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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    Tom Yost 10/19/2019 9:51 AM
    Walking a great way to spend a lunch break!
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Water Conserve Toilet Water
    What would a sustainable water future in your region look like? What needs to change?

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    Tom Yost 10/19/2019 9:50 AM
    We need to rethink our relationship with water as we are draining aquifers all over the world and running out of fresh water resources.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Health Go get a check up
    How do you practice self care?

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    Lucy Milaneses 10/18/2019 10:05 AM
    Self care is very important. I try to implement healthy eating, exercise, and plenty of relaxation into my life to maintain good physical and mental health. How about you guys?

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      Manuel Jara Perez 10/23/2019 1:23 PM
      Definitely important! Same, I exercise every day and try to always balance out social life and work as well as eating healthy (most of the times)!