Annaliese Bastyr

UWL BRAUN ECO Team

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
746 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

176

gallons of water

have been saved
UP TO

73

miles

not traveled by car
UP TO

73

miles

traveled by foot
UP TO

1,175

minutes

spent exercising
UP TO

660

minutes

being mindful
UP TO

89

plastic bottles

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

5.0

plastic containers

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

70

pounds of CO2

have been saved

Annaliese's actions

Simplicity

Needs Vs. Wants

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

COMPLETED 16
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Eat Mindfully

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

COMPLETED 15
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Meditate

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

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Transportation

Walk Instead

I will walk 4 mile(s) each day instead of driving and avoid sending up to (___) lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

COMPLETED 18
DAILY ACTIONS

Energy

Heat and Cool Naturally

I will naturally heat and cool my house, office, or dorm room by opening or closing my windows, curtains, and blinds, and by using fans.

COMPLETED 6
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Exercise Daily

Exercise is a great stress blaster! I will exercise for 45 minute(s) each day.

COMPLETED 21
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 16
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Use Reusable Bags

If at all possible, I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Water

Brush My Teeth Without Running Water

I will save up to 8 gallons (30 L) of water each day by turning it off while brushing my teeth.

COMPLETED 22
DAILY ACTIONS

Water

Use Reusable Bottles

I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 3 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.

COMPLETED 21
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Energy Heat and Cool Naturally

What are other ways you could use the power of the sun to reduce your own environmental footprint?

Annaliese Bastyr 3/10/2022 1:33 PM

The way I'd usually cool or heat my room is to have the windows open but back at my house we have a solar panel on our shed to power the light in there. Using solar power can be really helpful to the environment, unfortunately it's expensive to use in large quantities.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Health Happiness

How does/can practicing gratitude keep you centered and motivated to work for a better world?

Annaliese Bastyr 3/10/2022 12:29 PM

When you practice gratitude you're more in tune with yourself which in turn makes you more connected to your surroundings. When you're more aware of that, then you can improve yourself and your surroundings more effectively.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Simplicity Needs Vs. Wants

How is creativity a necessary ingredient for practicing simplicity?

Annaliese Bastyr 3/06/2022 7:18 PM

When practicing simplicity, having a creative mindset can make it much easier to think of ways to reuse or find ways to use objects in various ways instead of purchasing new ones for the same task. Creativity also allows most people to be more open and think outside the box in situations where most would overthink.

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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?

Annaliese Bastyr 3/03/2022 4:06 PM

When I eat without checking my phone or having a show on I feel like I enjoy it more and know it takes less time. In addition, when I have a distraction and am having a meal I think it makes me feel like I'm not filling up and end up snacking soon after but now I feel more fulfilled in a way by what I'm eating. I didn't realize how much of a difference it would make but am happily surprised.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Health Exercise Daily

How can you incorporate other personal values (like quality time with friends or spending time in nature) into your exercise routine?

Annaliese Bastyr 3/03/2022 8:41 AM

Since it's been warmer this week as exercise I went on a 6 mile walk with a couple friends to Riverside park and then walked to get groceries. Since I usually go to the rec, which is all inside, it was nice to do something outside with fresh air and in the sun plus it was good bonding with my friends :)

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Transportation Walk Instead

Half of all trips made in the US are three miles or less; 72% of them are driven. Does this statistic describe your own transportation habits? If so, how might you incorporate more muscle-powered transportation in your daily life?

Annaliese Bastyr 2/28/2022 10:53 AM

Back home I would say I use my car way more than anything else, especially in the winter. In the summer I'll usually bike to my friends house though. Since coming to college I don't have a car so I walk everywhere and it's felt pretty nice and I feel better about that habit especially since it reduces pollution and emissions.

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