Manuel Jara Perez

Walter P Moore - East Coast

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
960 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

86

conversations

with people
UP TO

456

minutes

spent outdoors
UP TO

456

minutes

not spent in front of a screen

Manuel's actions

Action Track: Building Resilience

Connect While Social Distancing

I will connect with at least 1 person/people a day through phone call or video chat to support mine and other’s mental and emotional health during this challenging time.

COMPLETED 15
DAILY ACTIONS

Action Track: Building Resilience

Spend Time Outside

I will replace 30 minute(s) each day typically spent inside (computer time, watching television, etc.) with quality time outside that follows CDC guidelines for preventing disease spread.

COMPLETED 14
DAILY ACTIONS

Fresh Water

Decrease water usage

Limit showers to 5 minutes in order to save water

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Climate

Local Climate Issues

I will spend at least 30 minute(s) a day researching climate issues or climate solutions in my local area and share with others through my team feed, social media, or conversations with my peers.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Forests

Explore My Area

I will explore at least one new hiking trail or nature walk in my area while following CDC guidelines for social distancing.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates

I will spend at least 60 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME 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
Action Track: Building Resilience Spend Time Outside

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?

Manuel Jara Perez 4/30/2020 2:26 PM

It for sure rings true for me. There is something special about spending time outside whether it is to play sports, take a stroll or just take a deep breath of fresh air. Now more than ever when we are asked to stay indoors as much as possible, one can really tell that observing a beam of sunlight is not the same as feeling it, which I took for granted for too long. It is interesting though that now that we were told not to go out, humans decide to all flock outside. I guess it is not only a culture that enjoys spending their time indoors and glued to their phones, but also one that enjoys doing what they should not when there are restrictions in place. What other shifts have you noticed in our culture since the pandemic rocked our world?

Read More
REFLECTION QUESTION
Action Track: Building Resilience Connect While Social Distancing

How does connecting with others help your own mental and emotional health? How can it help support others?

Manuel Jara Perez 4/30/2020 1:52 PM

Connecting with others helps me with my own mental health by showing me that I am not the only one struggling through this time, and that it is okay to not be okay. It helps with my emotional health by keeping my support system and friendships active even if I do not get the chance to be with them physically. Funny enough I have connected with people I had not talked to in a long while as there are no longer excuses to not have a video or phone call. This type of interaction has also been beneficial in sharing tips and activities to do alone or through video calls! What has been your favorite activity you have done while in quarantine?

Read More
Manuel Jara Perez 4/30/2020 1:46 PM

"Decrease water usage" is a challenge I recycled from the previous eco-challenge. After last time, I started going back to my wasteful habits, hence why I decided it was good to bring it back and make sure that I make it a part of my lifestyle. I even set a timer to make sure I did under 5 minutes. This also helped because with the ongoing health crisis I had lost my typical schedule so this forced me to have a path back into my new one. Did you know that the average minute of shower time uses about 2 gallons of water?

Read More