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Morgan Bargeron

Asheville High School

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 996 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    760
    minutes
    not spent in front of a screen
  • UP TO
    164
    minutes
    being mindful
  • UP TO
    156
    plastic bottles
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    160
    gallons of water
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    779
    minutes
    spent exercising
  • UP TO
    26
    conversations
    with people
  • UP TO
    5.0
    documentaries
    watched
  • UP TO
    5.0
    hours
    volunteered
  • UP TO
    286
    minutes
    spent outdoors
  • UP TO
    1,075
    minutes
    spent learning

Morgan's actions

Water

5-Minute Showers

I will save up to 20 gallons (75 L) of water each day by taking 5-minute showers.

COMPLETED 8
DAILY ACTIONS

Community

Research Restorative Justice

I will spend 120 minutes learning about restorative justice and conflict resolution opportunities in my own community or state.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Community

Talk To My Friends and Classmates

I will decide which social or environmental issue in my community is most important to me and tell 2 friends and/or classmates each day about the issue.

COMPLETED 12
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Mindfulness Practice

I will spend 10 minute(s) per day practicing Mindfulness.

COMPLETED 14
DAILY ACTIONS

Community

Volunteer in my Community

I will volunteer 5 hour(s) in my community during the challenge.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Watch a Documentary about Food Sovereignty

I will watch 5 documentary(ies) about food sovereignty: the right of local peoples to control their own food systems including markets, ecological resources, food cultures and production methods.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Nature

Enjoy the Sunrise/Sunset

I will enjoy the sunrise and/or sunset each day.

COMPLETED 23
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Go for a Daily Walk

I will take a 5-minute walk outside each day.

COMPLETED 23
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Limit Social Media

I will limit my social media use to once each day reducing my daily use by 20 minute(s)

COMPLETED 28
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Learn More about Food Apartheid

What can lack of access to nutritious food affect a community? How can having access to nutritious food help a community become more resilient?

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

RESEARCH LOCAL WASTE SITES

I will spend 240 minutes finding out where landfills and/or toxic waste sites are situated in my region and which communities are most impacted by these sites.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Find Local Recycling Depots

I will find out where to recycle the recyclable items that I can't put in recycling dumpsters or my curbside bin.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Energy

Turn it off

I will keep lights, electronics, and appliances turned off when not using them.

COMPLETED 35
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Joyful Movement

I will spend 5 minutes doing an activity where I'm both moving my body and enjoying myself.

COMPLETED 36
DAILY ACTIONS

Water

Use Reusable Bottles

I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 2 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.

COMPLETED 36
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?

  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Water 5-Minute Showers
    Name some of the human activities impacting the health of water systems, both locally (your watershed) and globally (freshwater and oceans). What can you do to improve the health of water systems?

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    Morgan Bargeron 12/06/2023 4:31 PM
    There are a few things impacting out water. Plastic/waste, overuse of surrounding land, toxic pollution, etc. We can work with local groups and create government organizations to get people helping and talking. So doing things like clean ups.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Community Research Restorative Justice
    How can Restorative Justice help foster the well-being of both people and planet?

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    Morgan Bargeron 12/04/2023 6:44 AM
    It helps people who are stuck in a loop of generational problems. It returns the land and well being of people who were otherwise forgotten to their families. I think that this is one of the answers to maybe reaching a better us.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Community Talk To My Friends and Classmates
    What makes you feel connected to your campus, your neighbors, or another kind of community in your life?

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    Morgan Bargeron 12/04/2023 6:39 AM
    I really love just getting to know and understand people. I see that a lot through clubs and sports and things. I have a lot of anxiety around meeting new people but i feel like just being around people has helped me connect.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Simplicity Mindfulness Practice
    What best helped you with your Mindfulness Practice? How does Mindfulness keep you grounded and sustain your work with compassion?

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    Morgan Bargeron 12/04/2023 6:34 AM
    It really just helped me stay focused and less stressed than I normally am. I'm not normally one for mindfulness but I haven't hated it so far.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Community Volunteer in my Community
    What is one thing you can do to help your community become more sustainable?

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    Morgan Bargeron 11/30/2023 7:18 AM
    I can help with community gardens in my area to get food for groups that maybe can afford or reach it. I can tell people about helpful programs.
  • 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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    Morgan Bargeron 11/27/2023 8:06 AM
    There are many more sights and sounds when walking. I also get to see and wave to my neighbors. I live near river arts so there are a lot of pretty things to see as well as many parks.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food Watch a Documentary about Food Sovereignty
    How does food sovereignty address the complex transition from localized food systems to modern global food systems?

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    Morgan Bargeron 11/21/2023 6:47 AM
    It allows local foods to be enjoyed in local areas but also to have food in areas that may not be able to grow those things. It gives the people and farmers more of a voice on what they want with there food.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Simplicity Limit Social Media
    Social media can keep us connected with loved ones, make us laugh, and help us to learn new things. It can also create echo chambers and take more time than we realize or intend to give. After completing this action for a few days, how do you feel? What do you notice?

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    Morgan Bargeron 11/16/2023 6:38 AM
    I've noticed I use it more for connecting with friends and their lives rather than just scrolling. I see pictures and i make posts with them. I think social media is great for connection but when over used it doesn't end well.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Health Learn More about Food Apartheid
    What can lack of access to nutritious food affect a community? How can having access to nutritious food help a community become more resilient?

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    Morgan Bargeron 11/15/2023 6:37 AM
    This can cause increased risks of obesity which come with many other issues such as heart disease which is a top killer. They can also be less motivated and care less because healthy foods increase brain function. Then with a community this can really just spiral. There will be less access if there's a large group attempting to get it but there's not enough going around. People will not get the nutrients they need. If there is enough access to good healthy food. It will help allow equity and a sense of accomplishment. If everyone has access to these foods it can give more time to create ethnic dishes. Which will also be good for health and mental health. Giving an overall more positive feeling.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Health Joyful Movement
    What's your favorite activity(ies) in which you experience joy while being active and moving?

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    Morgan Bargeron 11/13/2023 12:22 PM
    This Sunday I got to do some dancing with my friends at a party we went to. I really just had a lot of fun getting to be with some good friends letting loose. I also enjoy walking and running. Really any cardio.