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October 1 - October 31, 2024
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Amy Betts

Umpqua Bank

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 872 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    865
    minutes
    not spent in front of a screen
  • UP TO
    545
    minutes
    being mindful
  • UP TO
    10
    donations
    made
  • UP TO
    1.0
    documentary
    watched
  • UP TO
    4.0
    conversations
    with people
  • UP TO
    370
    minutes
    spent outdoors
  • UP TO
    390
    minutes
    spent learning

Amy's actions

Simplicity

Research My Investment Portfolio

I will find out what stocks and bonds are in my investment account portfolio to determine if they align with my values (e.g. environmental, social responsibility, community).

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Community

Learn About Constructive Communication

I will spend 60 minutes learning about constructive communication.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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 3 conversations.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Watch a Documentary about Food Sovereignty

I will watch 1 documentaries 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

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

Health

Support Pollution Reduction

I will spend at least 60 minutes learning about water and air quality issues in my area, how they are impacting human and environmental health, and how I can help.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Simplicity

Needs Vs. Wants

I will adopt a "Needs Vs. Wants" approach and only buy things I need.

COMPLETED 31
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Donate Food

I will find out what food programs are in my area and donate food and/or other items that they request.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health

Audit Toxic Cleaning Products in my Home

I will spend 30 minutes researching toxic chemicals found in cleaning supplies and personal care products and remove them from my home.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Nature

Enjoy the Sunrise/Sunset

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

COMPLETED 31
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Meditate

I will meditate or create a moment of silence for 15 minutes each day to reflect on things important to me.

COMPLETED 31
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

De-Clutter My Home

I will de-clutter, clean, and donate or recycle unneeded items in my home.

COMPLETED 31
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Limit Social Media

I will limit my social media use to once per day and share the impact I see and reflections I have on the feed.

COMPLETED 28
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
    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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    Amy Betts 10/31/2024 2:02 PM
    Forks over Knives - Enlightening

    • Savannah Jennings's avatar
      Savannah Jennings 10/31/2024 3:07 PM
      I loved watching that documentary! I remember how it motivated me a lot when I watched it my freshman year of high school right after I went vegan. It made me really open my eyes to how we get our food/ how it impacts our bodies and also the planet. Great recommendation!
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Waste Find Local Recycling Depots
    Our ability to recycle certain things ebbs and flows based upon many factors, including market demand for recyclables. Luckily there are places that accept uncommon things to recycle or dispose of in a less harmful way. What did you find when looking for places to recycle items that can't be recycled in your curbside bin?

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    Amy Betts 10/31/2024 1:55 PM
    For only $18/month, Ridwell takes plastic wrapping and other mullti-layer plastic. They also handled batteries and hard plastic caps.

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    Amy Betts 10/29/2024 12:26 PM
    Spent 2 hours cleaning up files.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Health Audit Toxic Cleaning Products in my Home
    To what extent do environmental factors contribute to your own health or issues with health?

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    Amy Betts 10/29/2024 9:12 AM
    I make it a point to appreciate places with cleaner air such as the Nisqually watershed. My family history includes asthma, so I'm very cognizant of not being around second-hand smoke or other pollution.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food Donate Food
    Why do you donate food? How does it connect to your values?

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    Amy Betts 10/29/2024 9:09 AM
    I recognize that not everyone has been taught how to feed themselves in a healthy and sustainable way throughout the year and not just during the holidays. Children especially need this modeled. I make it a point to donate healthy, nonperishable food.

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    Amy Betts 10/25/2024 12:28 PM
    The portal is well organized and makes checking in very easy.
  • 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 take more time than we realize or intend to give. After doing this action for a few days, how do you feel? What do you notice?

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    Amy Betts 10/23/2024 11:10 AM
    Reducing social media exposure has been good for focus on interactions with others.

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    Amy Betts 10/23/2024 11:06 AM
    Ecochallenge is going well. I really appreciate the ability to post retroactively. Makes it easy.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Health Support Pollution Reduction
    What environmental factors affect human health in your region, and how do they affect it?

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    Amy Betts 10/23/2024 10:45 AM
    Single serve items become street trash, and this affects the health of everyone.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Simplicity Meditate
    What would you like to invest more time in reflecting on?

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    Amy Betts 10/22/2024 2:56 PM
    How my tone impacts communication.

    • Jeanne Poirier's avatar
      Jeanne Poirier 10/22/2024 5:21 PM
      Interesting - hope you will share how to be aware of the pause and not just go blurting out.