Kyra Owen

Inactive SJU Team 2

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
270 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

220

gallons of water

have been saved
UP TO

175

minutes

of additional sleep
UP TO

110

minutes

not spent in front of a screen
UP TO

21

plastic bottles

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

11

plastic straws

not sent to the landfill

Kyra's actions

Simplicity

De-Clutter My Home or Dorm Room

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

COMPLETED 4
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Limit Social Media

I will limit my social media use to once each day reducing my daily use by 30 minute(s)

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Healthy Sleep

Effectively working for sustainability requires self care! I will commit to getting 45 more minute(s) of sleep each night to achieve at least 7 hours per night.

COMPLETED 4
DAILY ACTIONS

Water

Use Reusable Bottles

I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 2 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.

COMPLETED 10
DAILY ACTIONS

Water

Say No to Plastic Straws

An estimated 71% of seabirds and 30% of turtles have been found with plastics in their stomachs. When they ingest plastic, marine life has a 50% mortality rate. By asking for no straw when placing a drink order, I will keep 2 plastic straw(s) of out of the ocean each day.

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

Water

Conserve Toilet Water

I will save up to 12 gallons (45 L) of water a day by flushing only when necessary.

COMPLETED 10
DAILY ACTIONS

Water

5-Minute Showers

I will save up to 20 gallons (75 L) of water each day by taking 5-minute showers.

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Reduce refined sugar

I will keep track and reduce my consumption of refined sugars, including sweetened beverages, candy, and processed foods.

COMPLETED 4
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 9
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
Water Conserve Toilet Water

What would a sustainable water future in your region look like? What needs to change?

Kyra Owen 11/29/2020 3:12 PM

A sustainable water future in my region would include implementing the use of reusable water bottles, toilets that need a lower amount of water to flush, and more eco-friendly appliances. As a resident in Philadelphia, there needs to be a restructure for most of the houses in the area. A lot of the houses are old and use more water for their appliances and usage. With this said, the government should pay for upgrades to reduce the amount of water usage per household. Along with that, they should implement water refill stations around the city for people to refill their reusable water bottles and for the homeless population to have access to clean water for drinking.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Water Use Reusable Bottles

What are some of the needs that water meets or benefits that water provides for you?

Kyra Owen 11/29/2020 2:50 PM

Water is needed for survival. Therefore, it is vital to have enough clean water for humans and animals to drink. Wasting this water on producing plastic bottles is such a waste that is unacceptable. Water is needed to keep humans alive, moving, and their bodies in function. Thus, water is beneficial for humans in all aspects and must be attained for survival. I use reusable water bottles to reduce the waste of clean water and because it is easy for every person to incorporate into their lives.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Health Happiness

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

Kyra Owen 11/29/2020 2:32 PM

Practicing gratitude has kept me centered and motivated for a better world because it made me realize how fortunate I am. I am not wealthy, by any means, but I am lucky enough to have an amazing family and friends. These people have made me realize how much I can do and how much I can help the world by showing me how important I am to them and how much they are to me. Practicing gratitude has kept me grounded with this world we live in and has made me want to help everyone I come across. I want a better world and will help by being compassionate, understanding, and helpful to those who need me.

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Kyra Owen 11/16/2020 4:32 PM

I have decided to reduce my refined sugar intake due to my unhealthy habits and sweet tooth. Along with my sugar intake, I decided to write three things that I am grateful for throughout this week b due to the increase of COVID cases. It is important for my mental health to be grateful for the things I have in my life when outside factors are uncontrollable. Lastly, I am going to only flush when necessary to reduce the amount of water usage.

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