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October 1 - October 31, 2025
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James Chin

SUS 304 Fall 25

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 172 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    131
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    35
    minutes
    not spent in front of a screen
  • UP TO
    80
    minutes
    of additional sleep
  • UP TO
    175
    minutes
    spent learning

James's actions

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 5 conversations.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Simplicity

Replace Screen Time with Other Activities

I will replace 30 minutes of screen time each day with other activities.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Nature

Try Resources for Climate Anxiety

I will spend 20 minutes each day trying out climate anxiety resources that support mental and psychological well being.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Energy

Switch To Cold Water for Laundry

I will switch to washing my clothes in cold water, saving up to 1,600 lbs of CO2 over the course of the next year.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Nature

Plant Trees

I will plant 2 trees in my community, public parks, or backyard.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health

Go Get a Check Up

Regular health check-ups help prevent problems before they start. I will schedule or attend a medical, dental, or mental health check-up to take care of my well-being.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health

Prioritize Getting Enough Sleep

Good sleep is essential for a healthy body and mind. I will prioritize getting 60 hours of quality sleep each night and develop a bedtime routine that supports rest and relaxation.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Declutter My Home

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

COMPLETED 1
DAILY 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

Food

Listen to a Food Podcast

I will spend 15 minutes listening to a podcast about food.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Waste
    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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    James Chin 10/27/2025 10:46 AM
    I want to do this since some neighbors moved out and left a while recycling tub of bottles behind their home. The recycle truck hasn't picked it up so I am going to take it myself and find out what to do.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Simplicity
    How can you prevent yourself from accumulating more things in the future?

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    James Chin 10/27/2025 10:45 AM
    As I was moving there was a lot tossed around the space and I haven't had much a chance to put it in a permanent space, partly because I didn't know how I wanted to use the space. I took some time before the deep clean to organize it probably.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Simplicity
    What 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?

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    James Chin 10/27/2025 10:44 AM
    Decided to tackle this with the goal of de-cluttering my home! I really liked getting active and cleaning the whole house. My favorite part was getting to mop the floors, having a clean house is empowering, especially when the alternative to videos.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food
    What podcast did you choose and what did you learn on the podcast you listened to?

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    James Chin 10/22/2025 11:13 AM
    I enjoyed the experience, I listened to this https://open.spotify.com/episode/2IBhIsbSURhRaxZ5sqCZ4f?si=59e525132b744b3a podcast for this week.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Nature
    How is planting trees good for your mental, physical, and spiritual health?

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    James Chin 10/14/2025 12:47 PM
    I made a mistake by doing this but I am going to stick with it. Hope it works out.

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      Mary Hanks 10/14/2025 1:52 PM
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      James, may I ask why you think this may be a mistake? It sounds to me like you did a good thing!
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Health
    What motivated you to schedule or attend your check-up, and how did it make you feel afterward that you completed this action?

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    James Chin 10/14/2025 12:47 PM
    I didn't do this task but I think I will remove it anyways. I have had this in mind for awhile and I want to use this challenge to push me to try new things.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Energy
    What do you plan to do with the money you save from making more energy efficient choices?

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    James Chin 10/14/2025 12:45 PM
    This was pretty easy and I like the benefits. Going to switch this task out.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Nature
    Is climate anxiety a new concept for you or something you have been following for some time?

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    James Chin 10/14/2025 12:45 PM
    I listened to a podcast for understanding climate anxiety and I really liked it. Hoping to continue this challenge since I think I still have room to learn more.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Health
    Consider how many hours of sleep you get now. How would you like to shift your sleep patterns? What changes did you make to improve your sleep, and how did they affect your day?

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    James Chin 10/14/2025 12:44 PM
    This wasn't a good week to start this task, I ended up putting in about 39.7 hours at work, most of those closing shifts with 8AM classes the next night. I tried but it wasn't my best so I'm going to keep this for next week,