Kris Stegemeyer

Western Technical College - Fall 2021

"To help create a better place to live, work, and play for future generations."

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
435 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

26

gallons of water

have been saved
UP TO

45

minutes

spent exercising
UP TO

180

minutes

being mindful
UP TO

660

minutes

not spent in front of a screen
UP TO

0.5

pounds

food waste prevented
UP TO

1.1

pounds of CO2

have been saved

Kris's actions

Health

Audit Toxic Cleaning Products

I will spend 120 minutes researching toxic chemicals found in cleaning supplies and personal care products and remove them from my home or dorm room.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Simplicity

Mindfulness Practice

I will spend 60 minute(s) per day practicing Mindfulness.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY 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 1
DAILY ACTION

Simplicity

Work-Life Balance

I will not work more than 8 hour days each day to practice work-life balance.

COMPLETED 7
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Disconnect from Email

I will disconnect from my email when not at work or school, using my personal time for endeavors that help me live out my values.

COMPLETED 5
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

Simplicity

Go For A Daily Walk Outside

I will take a walk outside for 20 minutes each day.

COMPLETED 3
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 8
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Visit A Local Farm

I will visit a nearby farm to pick my own fruits and veggies.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Weekly Meal Planning

I will reduce food waste and save money by planning a weekly menu, only buying the ingredients I need.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Simplicity Work-Life Balance

How might practicing work-life balance lead to a more sustainable life for yourself? How might it contribute to sustainability more broadly?

Kris Stegemeyer 10/22/2021 5:44 PM

Practicing work-life balance would hopefully lead to less stress and job burnout. In my particular case --- when stressed or feeling overwhelmed I tend to do shop therapy. If I practice work-life balance - hopefully I will reduce buying items I don't really need, less packaging to throw away and save money.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Simplicity Mindfulness Practice

What best helped you with your Mindfulness Practice? How does Mindfulness keep you grounded and sustain your work with compassion?

Kris Stegemeyer 10/05/2021 11:18 AM

I thought this would be easy - but it is very challenging. My mind tends to start to wander and think about tasks I still need to complete for the day, etc. I definitely need more work on this.

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- Casey Meehan 10/05/2021 12:05 PM
  
  Don't get discouraged, Kris! Everybody's minds wander when they practice mindfulness....the fact that you are recognizing that it is wandering is mindfulness! :)
  
  If you're looking for a good mindfulness app, try https://hminnovations.org/meditation-app It's one of the best I've found. It's free AND it was developed right here in Wisconsin at UW-Madison's Center for Healthy Minds.
  
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REFLECTION QUESTION
Simplicity Meditate

What would you like to invest more time in reflecting on?

Kris Stegemeyer 10/05/2021 11:12 AM

How to add more fun into my life.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Health Happiness

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

Kris Stegemeyer 10/05/2021 11:04 AM

By practicing gratitude, it puts you in a good mood, better outlook for the day, an overall positive attitude. Hopefully then spreading the positive feeling to others you encounter throughout the day.

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