Salena Chavez

Human Ecology SBVC

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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.

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Nature

Go for a Daily Walk

I will take a 40-minute walk outside each day.

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Nature

Spend Time Outside

I will replace 30 minute(s) each day typically spent inside (computer time, watching television, etc.) with quality time outside.

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Waste

Use Reusable Bags

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

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Waste

Use a Reusable Water Bottle

I will keep 4 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream by using a reusable water bottle.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Nature

How do you experience your neighborhood or city differently when walking instead of driving?
Salena Chavez 11/01/2020 10:36 PM
you get to talk to the neighbors, say hi to new people, breathe in the air look at the trees and really take in their beauty

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- Rosy Soto 11/29/2020 7:00 PM
  Hi Selena,
  to add on, you also feel a sense of being part of the community more personable. Walking instead of driving gives you more time to appreciate you're surroundings and the scenery.
  
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- Ana Dutciuc 11/11/2020 5:47 PM
  you notice different things!
  
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- Luis Angel Valenzuela [email protected] 11/03/2020 3:58 PM
  That is very true indeed. I always will always prefer walking to my mailbox than using my car because of the fresh air and observing the natural surroundings, even if it is running into strangers and just appreciating their existence.
  
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REFLECTION QUESTION
Waste

What do you do if you find yourself in the situation of needing a bag for items but don't have a reusable one with you or aren't allowed to use the one you brought? Carry things out in your hands? In a cart? Accept a disposable one? If you find yourself in this position often, what system could you put in place to try to create a successful habit of not using plastic bags?
Salena Chavez 11/01/2020 10:36 PM
Bring your own reusable bags and set them up in your trunk and just leave the stuff in the cart and store in car

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- Ana Dutciuc 11/11/2020 5:47 PM
  Exactly! Sometimes I bring one of my siblings with me. keep up the good work.
  
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- Luis Angel Valenzuela [email protected] 11/03/2020 4:04 PM
  This is actually very convenient for me as I always refuse the plastics bags and carry everything to the car and take every out when i get home as safe as I can. Thank you !
  
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REFLECTION QUESTION
Waste

While water bottles are needed for health and safety in certain places, we can do more to reduce the unnecessary use of them. What are the barriers to you using reusable bottles and tap water instead of bottled water? How could you make this a permanent habit?
Salena Chavez 11/01/2020 10:35 PM
Make this a permanent habit by introducing it to your daily life and learning to use the reusable bottle instead

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- Ana Dutciuc 11/11/2020 5:48 PM
  Keep it up! You can do it
  
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REFLECTION QUESTION
Nature

Rachel Carson said that we need the beauty and mysteries of the natural world for our spiritual and emotional development. Does that ring true for you? What are the implications for a culture that spends most of its time indoors?
Salena Chavez 11/01/2020 10:20 PM
Yes it does ring true for me, its beautiful and calming to spend time outside watching the nature do it course, those who don't go outside don't ever get to experience those beautiful life moments like the actual pretty sunset or the birds chirping and flying around or the butterfly landing on the flower it is all beautiful.

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- Ana Dutciuc 11/01/2020 10:33 PM
  I agree with you I feel like the more you spend outside the more you notice. Keep up the good work!
  
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REFLECTION QUESTION
Health

How does/can practicing gratitude keep you centered and motivated to work for a better world?
Salena Chavez 11/01/2020 10:17 PM
Practicing gratitude can keep you centered and motivated to work for a better world by how it is relaxing and nice to journal your emotions and let it out in a healthy way pretty stress relieving

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- Ana Dutciuc 11/01/2020 10:34 PM
  And you feel happier too. I know I journal a lot and it helps me with negative emotions.
  
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