Evie Blomqvist
12/05/2024 5:11 PM
The fresh air with high oxygen and sunlight really works well for my health and brain
Evie Blomqvist
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 2,488 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO21,080minutesnot spent in front of a screen
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UP TO126plastic containersnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO297plastic bottlesnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO286disposable cupsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO221plastic strawsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO3,735minutesspent exercising
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UP TO2.0hoursvolunteered
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UP TO1.0community eventhosted or attended
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UP TO8,435minutesspent outdoors
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UP TO240minutesspent learning
Evie's actions
Nature
Join An Outdoor Project
I will join an outdoor restoration project in my community while observing best practices in my region for not spreading COVID-19.
Nature
Go for a Daily Walk
I will take a 15-minute walk outside each day.
Waste
Tour A Waste Management Facility
I will spend at least 60 minute(s) touring (virtually or in person) a local dump/transfer station, material recovery facility, and/or landfill to learn about our local waste and waste recovery streams.
Waste
Use a Reusable Mug
I will avoid sending 4 disposable cup(s) to the landfill each day by using a reusable mug.
Simplicity
Limit Social Media
I will limit my social media use to once each day reducing my daily use by 60 minute(s)
Nature
Explore My Area
I will explore at least one new hiking trail or nature walk in my area.
Waste
Use Reusable Bags
If at all possible, I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.
Nature
Spend Time Outside
I will replace 20 minute(s) each day typically spent inside (computer time, watching television, etc.) with quality time outside.
Waste
Use a Reusable Water Bottle
I will keep 4 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream by using a reusable water bottle.
Waste
Skip the Straw
Plastic bags and small plastic pieces like straws are most likely to get swept into our waterways. I will keep 4 plastic straw(s) out of the landfill and ocean each day by refusing straws or using my own glass/metal straw.
Simplicity
Less Screen Time
I will replace 60 minute(s) of screen time each day with other activities.
Waste
Carry my Trash
I will carry all of my unrecyclable, non-compostable trash with me to raise my awareness of how much I send to the landfill.
Simplicity
Needs Vs. Wants
I will adopt a "Needs Vs. Wants" approach and only buy things I need.
Simplicity
Core Values
We may find more meaning and joy in life when our actions are aligned with our personal values. I will determine what my top 3-5 core values are so that I can better align my actions with them.
Waste
Learn About & Practice Sustainable Fashion
I will learn about sustainable fashion and begin trying to practice it in my own life.
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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REFLECTION QUESTIONNature Explore My AreaHow might spending more time outdoors enhance your brainpower?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONNature Join An Outdoor ProjectHow well do you know the area you stay in -- whether your hometown or your campus community? In what ways is a deep knowledge of your surroundings -- known as a 'sense of place' -- important to you?
Evie Blomqvist 12/05/2024 5:10 PMIt's always inteeresting to learn more about native plants and animals and how it has changed over the years -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWaste Tour A Waste Management FacilityField trip! What a fun way to learn about our impact and consumption! What facility did you tour? What did you learn?
Evie Blomqvist 12/05/2024 5:09 PMReally interesting to learn about a PRRF and especially about the logistics -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWaste Use a Reusable MugMaybe you've heard how good it is to switch from a single use coffee cup to a reusable one, but it's just hard to make the switch. What stands in your way of making this a habit? By identifying the challenges, you can begin to work through them to have better success in taking this action. Knowing the difference you are making, how does it make you feel?
Evie Blomqvist 12/05/2024 5:08 PMThe habit is hard for me as I don't regularly have the need for it, I randomly just get a feeling for hot cocoa and don't bring my reusable mug on a daily basis. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWaste Skip the StrawHow could you incorporate other "R's" -- reduce, reuse, refuse, repair, repurpose, etc. -- into your lifestyle?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONWaste Carry my TrashWhat one thing could you do right away to reduce your waste?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONSimplicity Needs Vs. WantsHow is creativity a necessary ingredient for practicing simplicity?
Evie Blomqvist 12/05/2024 5:02 PMBy limiting your resources you become more creative in using what you have. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWaste Use a Reusable Water BottleWhile water bottles are needed for health and safety in certain places, we can do more to reduce the unnecessary use of them. What are the barriers to you using reusable bottles and tap water instead of bottled water? How could you make this a permanent habit?
Evie Blomqvist 12/05/2024 5:01 PMI hate spending money where I can save and using tap water works great for me with a reusable bottle. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONSimplicity Less Screen TimeWhat did you notice in implementing this challenge? Was it hard to choose other activities over screen time? How did you decide to spend your time?
Evie Blomqvist 12/05/2024 5:00 PMIt's really hard to lower my screen time, I'm unfortunately glued to it and wish I could delete apps that suck up my time too much but I can't -
REFLECTION QUESTIONNature Go for a Daily WalkHow do you experience your neighborhood or city differently when walking instead of driving?
Evie Blomqvist 12/05/2024 4:59 PMI absolutely love doing a walk everyday and it's so good for my physical and mental health