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Welcome to The People's Ecochallenge 2024!

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The People's Ecochallenge 2024
October 1 - October 31, 2024
Dawn Overly's avatar

Dawn Overly

Green Bexley

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 251 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    131
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    240
    minutes
    being mindful
  • UP TO
    200
    minutes
    spent exercising

Dawn's actions

Simplicity

Go for a Daily Walk

I will take a walk each day.

COMPLETED 7
DAILY ACTIONS

Energy

Adjust the Thermostat

I will adjust my thermostat down 2 degrees from usual when I use the heat, and up 2 degrees when I use air conditioning.

COMPLETED 9
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Know My Health

I will get my Core Four Biometrics tests (blood pressure, cholesterol, blood sugar and BMI).

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Energy

Switch to Cold Water

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

Simplicity

De-Clutter My Home

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

COMPLETED 6
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Eat Mindfully

I will eat all of my meals without distractions, e.g., phone, computer, TV, or newspaper.

COMPLETED 7
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Happiness

I will write down three things every day that I am grateful for, or send one email every day thanking or praising someone.

COMPLETED 5
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
    Health Happiness
    How does/can practicing gratitude keep you centered and motivated to work for a better world?
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    Dawn Overly 10/07/2024 6:54 AM
    Simply being thankful for the people in your lives and things you have can positively make for a person to be more healthier - happy - centered - motivated. The more an individual wants or complains about things/needs the less they contribute to a better world.
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    Dawn Overly 10/07/2024 6:47 AM
    Challenge is going good. Spent the weekend with family - a lot of outdoors time - laughs - and relaxing.
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    Dawn Overly 10/07/2024 6:44 AM
    This was actually a nice bike ride.
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    Dawn Overly 10/03/2024 4:14 AM
    I joined the challenge to support my co-worker and I enjoyed participating last year.
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    Dawn Overly 10/03/2024 4:12 AM
    So far so good. I have started back to the gym - enjoyed lunch away from my desk - temperature outside has been perfect for during off the air and opening windows.
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Health Know My Health
    How do you deal with the physical and emotional stress of the big problems we face? How can you help others cope?
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    Dawn Overly 10/03/2024 4:07 AM
    When I have big problems - or let's say our government is at unrest - I like to break things down and of the positive outcomes. For personal problems it is obviously much easier to do. When it comes to helping others cope, talking and listening - more listening
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Energy Switch to Cold Water
    What do you plan to do with the money you save from making more energy efficient choices?
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    Dawn Overly 10/01/2024 5:19 AM
    Vacation - Save it - give to my son
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Simplicity De-Clutter My Home
    How can you prevent yourself from accumulating more things in the future?
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    Dawn Overly 10/01/2024 5:18 AM
    Be more aware of items being purchased or brought into the home.
    I am very good at not bring in stuff that I won't use - The issue I have is holding on to childhood stuff - Grandparent stuff etc..
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Simplicity Eat Mindfully
    Mindful eating is healthier for us than eating with distractions. How do your eating experiences differ when practicing mindfulness?
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    Dawn Overly 10/01/2024 5:16 AM
    At work, I eat at my desk while attempting to read an email or work on a project. At home, I eat in front of the television. So when practicing mindfulness, stepping away from my desk - maybe eat outside. When at home use the table.
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Simplicity Go for a Daily Walk
    Fresh air and movement are good for our entire being and can help us think more clearly and creatively. How does taking a walk each day affect yourself and/or your work?
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    Dawn Overly 10/01/2024 5:08 AM
    Walking/exercising clears my mind - it allows for me to put all the noises from the day out of my mind - allows for clearer focus.
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