Benjamin D Illing

SUS 304 Fall 25

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
91 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

77

miles

not traveled by car
UP TO

43

pounds of CO2

have been saved
UP TO

360

minutes

not spent in front of a screen
UP TO

120

gallons of water

have been saved
UP TO

674

minutes

spent exercising
UP TO

90

minutes

spent learning

Benjamin D's actions

Simplicity

Replace Screen Time with Other Activities

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

COMPLETED 14
DAILY ACTIONS

Transportation

Drive Less and Combine Trips

I will cut my car trip mileage by only taking necessary trips.

COMPLETED 14
DAILY ACTIONS

Water

Take 5-Minute Showers

I will save up to 6 gallons (23 L) of water each day by taking 5-minute showers.

COMPLETED 20
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Research My Investment Portfolio for Alignment with My Values

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

Health

Exercise Daily

Daily movement supports our physical and mental health. I will spend 60 minutes each day exercising in a way that feels good to me, such as walking, running, stretching, or dancing.

COMPLETED 8
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

REFLECTION QUESTION
Water

What did you notice about your habits or routines when limiting your showers to five minutes? What changes — if any — do you think you’ll continue long-term?
Benjamin D Illing 10/13/2025 11:26 PM
I noticed because of the shorter showers I got less distracted after my showers and I was able to move on to more of my class work or chores rather than taking the shower to slow down, go on my phone, or find other ways to take my day off track. I think long term I'll try to keep this because it made me more productive throughout my day which was unexpected.

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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?
Benjamin D Illing 10/13/2025 11:19 PM
This week I chose to replace screen time I usually have after classes to decompress with a short 30 minute walk outside. At first it was hard to want to make this change but once it started becoming part of my routine it became more of a habit and I started to look forward to my walks.

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