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October 1 - October 31, 2025
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Michelle Flook

Columbia Bank

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 35 THIS WEEK
  • 172 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    7.0
    meatless or vegan meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    10
    minutes
    being mindful
  • UP TO
    1.0
    water footprint
    calculated
  • UP TO
    9.0
    more servings
    of fruits and vegetables
  • UP TO
    90
    minutes
    of additional sleep

Michelle's actions

Take the Pre-Survey

Take the Pre-Event Survey

I’ll take a short pre-survey to share what motivated me to join — and earn 15 points! (If I already took the survey by email, I’ll just mark this action complete to get my points.)

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Simplicity

Reflect on My Needs Versus Wants

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

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Water

Understand My Water Footprint

Each of us has a water footprint, directly linked to our daily activities as well as the water required in the production of things we use each day. Understanding our water use is important for a healthy planet. I will calculate my water footprint and look for a few ways I can reduce consumption or waste, then share what I learned on the feed.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health

Enjoy Fruits and Veggies

Adding fruits and vegetables to our meals nourishes our body and the planet. I will prepare and enjoy 2 servings of a variety of colorful fruits and veggies.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Prioritize Getting Enough Sleep

Good sleep is essential for a healthy body and mind. I will prioritize getting 30 hours of quality sleep each night and develop a bedtime routine that supports rest and relaxation.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Enjoy a Meatless Meal

Producing 1 kg of beef emits as much greenhouse gas as driving 150 miles, meanwhile, 1 kg of veggies or grains leaves a much lighter footprint! This week, I’ll shrink my climate impact by having 2 meatless meals and/or 1 vegan meals each day.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Community

Explore the Community Feed and Connect with Others

I will spend 5 minutes reading the Ecochallenge feed each day and giving high fives or commenting on posts by people who I don't know, but whose content inspires or interests me.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Energy

Calculate My Carbon Impact

Knowing our carbon footprint is the first step to reducing it. I will calculate my carbon impact and identify lifestyle changes that could reduce the carbon footprint and impacts on the environment. I will share my commitments to lowering my impact on the feed.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Participant Feed

  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Water
    What surprised you most about your water footprint, and how did it influence your perspective on water use? What changes can you make to reduce your water consumption, and how will these impact your daily routine?

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    Michelle Flook 10/01/2025 11:25 AM
    • Book Lover 📚
    Surprised that my diet was the largest contributor to my water use.
  • 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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    Michelle Flook 10/01/2025 11:25 AM
    • Book Lover 📚
    i need to go to bed earlier each night

    • Glenda Harrison's avatar
      Glenda Harrison 10/01/2025 11:41 AM
      • Earth Advocate 📣
      Me too! There are so many distractions, but sleep is so essential to us!
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food
    How was your experience intentionally trying to eat less meat?

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    Michelle Flook 10/01/2025 11:24 AM
    • Book Lover 📚
    I enjoy eating more vegetables!
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Simplicity
    How is creativity a necessary ingredient for practicing simplicity?

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    Michelle Flook 10/01/2025 11:14 AM
    • Book Lover 📚
    imaging ways to use what you have instead of buying something you may not need.