

Nora LaPorte
Points Total
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Participant Impact
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up to40minutesbeing mindful
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up to2.0plastic containersnot sent to the landfill
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up to106minutesspent exercising
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up to23conversationswith people
Nora's Actions
Simplicity
Go For A Daily Walk Outside
I will take a walk outside for 10 minutes each day.
Simplicity
Meditate
I will meditate or create a moment of silence for 10 minute(s) each day to reflect on things important to me.
Community
Engage In Active Listening
I will practice actively listening to a friend, family member, co-worker, acquaintance, or someone who I may disagree with in at least 1 conversations.
Community
SIGN UP TO VOTE
I will make sure I’m registered to vote. While I’m at it, I’ll sign up to help others register too!
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.
Community
Volunteer in my Community
I will volunteer 6 hour(s) in my community during the challenge.
Community
Support Businesses Owned by People of Color
Racial inequity is both a sustainability and justice problem. I will support businesses owned by people of color in my community whenever I shop.
Waste
Use Reusable Bags
If at all possible, I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.
Waste
Skip the Straw
Plastic bags and small plastic pieces like straws are most likely to get swept into our waterways. I will keep 2 plastic straw(s) out of the landfill and ocean each day by refusing straws or using my own glass/metal straw.
Health
Practice Loving-Kindness Meditation
I will spend 10 minutes practicing Loving-Kindness Meditation to nurture love and compassion for myself and others.
Health
Joyful Movement
I will spend 30 minutes doing an activity where I'm both moving my body and enjoying myself.
Health
Exercise Daily
Exercise is a great stress blaster! I will exercise for 30 minute(s) each day.
Health
Happiness
I will write down three things every day that I am grateful for, or send one email every day thanking or praising someone.
Feed
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Reflection QuestionSimplicity Go For A Daily Walk OutsideFresh 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?
Nora LaPorte 11/15/2022 9:15 AMIt helps me realize that there is more than just what I am stuck thinking about. Whether it is school or family or friends, being outside helps me relax and remind myself to not take things for granted. -
Reflection QuestionHealth Practice Loving-Kindness MeditationHow can practicing Loving-Kindness Meditation be helpful to the health of the environment?
Nora LaPorte 11/15/2022 9:10 AMPracticing meditation allows me to be more present in the environment that I live in. If everyone practiced daily meditation we might see the way we interact with our environment change. People might be more likely to treat the earth with kindness if they practice meditation and mindfulness. -
Reflection QuestionCommunity Talk To My Friends and ClassmatesWhat makes you feel connected to your campus, your neighbors, or another kind of community in your life?
Nora LaPorte 11/02/2022 1:02 PMI feel connected when I am with people who are kind and people who want to hear from everyone about things and are open to different views -
Reflection QuestionHealth Joyful MovementWhat's your favorite activity(ies) in which you experience joy while being active and moving?
Nora LaPorte 11/02/2022 12:56 PMI like going for walks outside or just on the treadmill, any activity while I am moving my body and listening to music I am feeling joyful.