Chakeeya Coleman

YCP Sustainability Fa2021

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
1,296 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

615

minutes

of additional sleep
UP TO

980

minutes

spent exercising
UP TO

855

minutes

being mindful
UP TO

192

plastic bottles

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

84

whole food meals

consumed

Chakeeya's actions

Simplicity

Limit Social Media

I will limit my social media use to once each day reducing my daily use by 35 minute(s)

COMPLETED 0
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 18
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 19
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Meditate

I will meditate or create a moment of silence for 30 minute(s) each day to reflect on things important to me.

COMPLETED 33
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Go For A Daily Walk Outside

I will take a walk outside for 30 minutes each day.

COMPLETED 33
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Use a Reusable Water Bottle

I will keep 8 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream by using a reusable water bottle.

COMPLETED 34
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Whole Food Lifestyle

I will enjoy 3 meal(s) each day free of processed foods.

COMPLETED 33
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 Healthy Sleep

Consider how many hours of sleep you get now. How would you like to shift your sleep patterns? What are you finding works for you to be successful in this action?

Chakeeya Coleman 10/14/2021 7:43 PM

I would like to shift my sleep patterns by allowing myself to actually stay asleep when I'm supposed to, but it is incredibly hard considering the fact that there are constant interruptions beyond my control occurring outside where I currently stay on campus. However, I found that blocking out any source of light does help me stay asleep for a considerable amount of time.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Simplicity Go For A Daily Walk Outside

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?

Chakeeya Coleman 9/27/2021 4:01 PM

Taking a walk each day helps me to declutter my many thoughts and understand what each means to me. It also gives me time to reflect on the things I need to get done without stressing me out to the point of completing said things at the last minute. Kinda like finding the better route to avoid traffic.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Simplicity Meditate

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

Chakeeya Coleman 9/27/2021 3:57 PM

I would like to invest more time in reflecting on what it means to be healthy and how those choices or goals I make for myself can result in a better future for myself and possibly other individuals as well.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Whole Food Lifestyle

Michael Pollan states that “it is better to pay the grocer (our edit: or the farmer!) than the doctor.” What are your thoughts on this assertion?

Chakeeya Coleman 9/27/2021 3:55 PM

My thoughts on this assertion are that the foods in grocery stores are cheaper than spending money to receive any form of medical care from health care facilities, especially for those who do not qualify or cannot obtain health insurance. It is difficult for one to control what is available to them or if they can afford something when it cost an arm and a leg to receive medical care, even for something as simple as an ear infection or stomach ache. This is why I believe people would rather give money to a grocer because they can afford it more than going to a doctor. Although there can be some consequences for buying unhealthy foods items, which is another ordeal.

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