Laicha Yang

Human Ecology Summer 2021

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
173 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

0.5

pounds

food waste prevented
UP TO

6.0

minutes

spent outdoors
UP TO

1.1

pounds of CO2

have been saved
UP TO

90

minutes

not spent in front of a screen
UP TO

26

gallons of water

have been saved

Laicha's actions

Simplicity

Limit Social Media

I will limit my social media use to once each day reducing my daily use by 45 minute(s)

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Action Track: Building Resilience

Tend a Garden

I will tend to a garden, or prepare for one, each day using sustainable gardening practices.

COMPLETED 0
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 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Enjoy the Sunrise/Sunset

I will enjoy the sunrise and/or sunset each day.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY 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

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
Food Weekly Meal Planning

An average American throws out about 240 lbs of food per year. The average family of four in the US spends $1,500 a year on food that they throw out. Does this surprise you? Where would you rather use this money?

Laicha Yang 7/23/2021 3:23 PM

This does not surprise me because just yesterday I was watching a documentary on food waste where food that was not being used anymore was being thrown away. Like in one part of the documentary it showed a restaurant throwing away food items like bread and vegetables at the end of the day when it was not being used at the end of each "shift". From this, I feel like if we do not use all the food we have why not donate it or set up a charity event where all the food can be donated to families. In regards to what I would use the money for I would use it to support other charities that donate food because, in my opinion, we should not throw away food just because we are not using it because others will use it.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Nature Enjoy the Sunrise/Sunset

Father Thomas Berry says, "... our primary purpose is celebration. Celebration of the dawn and the sunset and the different seasons of the year is a religious ritual, a way in which humans can establish their integral relationship with the universe, with the planet Earth." What is your response to Berry's assertion?

Laicha Yang 7/16/2021 8:05 PM

My response to Berry's assertion is we should enjoy all the beautiful things in life and should not take things for granted. We should admire the things that nature has given us.

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- Nataly Tejeda 7/17/2021 2:31 PM
  
  Hi Laicha, I completely agree. We often take nature for granted. It is very sad to see everyone consumed by technology nowadays. Admiring nature gives us a sense of peace and we are able to bond with earth.
  
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REFLECTION QUESTION
Simplicity Limit Social Media

Social media can keep us connected with loved ones, make us laugh, and help us to learn new things. It can also create echo chambers and take more time than we realize or intend to give. After completing this action for a few days, how do you feel? What do you notice?

Laicha Yang 7/16/2021 7:42 PM

When I limited my time on social media it actually felt good because I did not have to worry so much about the drama that was being on social media. From this, I will be implementing this strategy into my daily schedule because after I limited myself from being on social media for around 30 -45 mins I actually got to focus on other things such as spending time with my sister and finish my goal of reading 4 chapters of my favorite book series.

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- Nataly Tejeda 7/17/2021 2:39 PM
  
  Hi Laicha, social media can distract us from the things right in front of us. I often get consumed by social media by spending several house scrolling. I have also limited by time on social for an hour a day and it truly has helped me become more aware of my surroundings. I am able to spend more time with my loved ones and do my hobbies. Highly recommend limiting social media!
  
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