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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?


  • Kiri Cowell's avatar
    Kiri Cowell 12/14/2023 7:19 PM
    I really want to learn new things. I can read on age of war game




  • Adnan Maksoud's avatar
    Adnan Maksoud 12/04/2023 10:22 PM
    I chose the "skip the straw" eco-challenge. I'm already not super invested in always using them when I eat out. I do find them to be a largely unnecessary technology for already clean containers. And I'm also suspect of reusable ones, as I've read much about them being ripe pockets for bacteria and mold. Where I can, I opt to not use them at all.

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    Adnan Maksoud 12/04/2023 9:59 PM
    I chose the "5-minute showers" eco challenge, as it's something I've wanted to maintain for a long while now. While that is quite difficult to do for sessions that I'd like to wash my hair, for the everyday shower, I've found it very manageable. And truly preferable. Making it an automatic and efficient process saves me some often wasted time and gets me out of the house faster, which I've found useful, considering much of the work I've had to get done, lately.

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    Adnan Maksoud 12/04/2023 9:26 PM
    I often use Uber to get myself where to go, which is costly and not as mindful in regards to minimizing car transport. I chose the "walk instead" option in the eco challenge, which also encouraged me to seek closer options, as opposed to going to my usual stores far where from where I live. This touches on my grocery shopping, recreation, exercise. I found this activity very personally rewarding, mainly for its element of relaxation.

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    Adnan Maksoud 12/04/2023 7:54 PM
    I chose the "eat mindfully" eco challenge, which involved putting down my usual means of entertainment. Admittedly, I was drawn to supplement my attention with eating in a place of aesthetic nourishment. Went to a park near to where I live. Found myself enjoying my meal measurably more than previous and with that, the pleasure of filling time with a simple action.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Transportation Walk Instead
    Half of all trips made in the US are three miles or less; 72% of them are driven. Does this statistic describe your own transportation habits? If so, how might you incorporate more muscle-powered transportation in your daily life?

    Jair Chavez 's avatar
    Jair Chavez 12/04/2023 5:06 PM
    • I did this whole term walking to campus instead of driving, i really liked the transit system that we have it helped me move through the city and i feel stronger as well

    • Adnan Maksoud's avatar
      Adnan Maksoud 12/04/2023 10:24 PM
      Nice. I've also been thinking of utilizing the transit system more. Being in downtown and not having car, it certainly beats using ride-sharing apps. Really a useful and cheap investment worth getting more into.
  • 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?

    Jair Chavez 's avatar
    Jair Chavez 12/04/2023 5:02 PM
    i went to an indoor farmers market and i was buying from local people and i realized it helps not only promoting healthy and clean eating but also help our economy

    week 7
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Energy Turn it off
    How is electricity generated where you live? How does it impact the environment, animals, and humans?

    Jair Chavez 's avatar
    Jair Chavez 12/04/2023 4:52 PM
    i was reading about how it takes 3,000 to 6,000 gallons of water to power one light bulb left on 12 hours a day for a year. Turn out the lights and save both water and energy! and it motivated me to turn off my light

  • Ashton Livingston's avatar
    Ashton Livingston 11/27/2023 2:24 PM
    I really continued to focus on my time in nature this break. Being back home allowed for that connection back to these familiar nature spaces and to be alone. It was very comforting and calming and allowed for me to deal with the stress of finals and making a movie. All of these things pilling up at the end of the term and over the break was extremely stressful so being in nature helped a lot.

    • Adnan Maksoud's avatar
      Adnan Maksoud 12/04/2023 7:56 PM
      I also enjoyed making time for appreciating nature recently. Going at it alone seems to be quite rewarding and unsurprisingly grounding. Definitely a generous source of quiet solace.

  • Dylan Broten's avatar
    Dylan Broten 11/27/2023 1:15 PM
    This weekend I spent at least an hour outside each day. I did a combination of finding local parks to walk through, and walking around my neighborhood. This is not something super new for me, but I often forget to do this and spend a lot of time indoors. Its very nice to get fresh air, and a nice walk. This definitely something I will keep doing at least once a week.