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Campus Ecochallenge

Darla Portillo

Heartland Community College EASC 111

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
261 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

240

minutes

spent exercising
UP TO

41

plastic containers

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

168

gallons of water

have been saved

Darla's 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 6
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Use Reusable Bags

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

COMPLETED 6
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 6
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 6
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Exercise Daily

Exercise is a great stress blaster! I will exercise for 40 minute(s) each day.

COMPLETED 6
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

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?
Darla Portillo 11/09/2021 4:32 PM
With this situation I just carry the items in my hands since I do have help from my partner, if it is possible just have all the items in the cart and take them to the vehicle. I always keep extra bags just in case I forgot the ones I usually use.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Health

How does/can practicing gratitude keep you centered and motivated to work for a better world?
Darla Portillo 11/09/2021 4:30 PM
Gratitude keeps you motivated to work for a better world by you already having what you received and having the knowledge that a certain action or object is deeply desired by someone else.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Health

How can you incorporate other personal values (like quality time with friends or spending time in nature) into your exercise routine?
Darla Portillo 11/08/2021 8:22 PM
One way in which I incorporate those values is by the simple action of riding a bike or going for a long walk as well as playing high intensity games like basketball.

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