Jessica Fenton

SUNY Adirondack

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
340 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

5.0

pounds

waste composted
UP TO

990

minutes

not spent in front of a screen
UP TO

990

minutes

spent outdoors
UP TO

45

conversations

with people
UP TO

62

plastic bottles

not sent to the landfill

Jessica's actions

Fresh Water

Use a Reusable Water Bottle

I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 6 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Compost Food Waste

I will avoid sending up to .69 lbs (.31 kg) of food waste to the landfill each day by composting my food or learning how to.

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DAILY ACTIONS

Action Track: Building Resilience

Connect While Social Distancing

I will connect with at least 2 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 0
DAILY ACTIONS

People

Spend Time Outside

I will replace 60 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 0
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
People 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?

Jessica Fenton 4/21/2020 12:04 PM

well, if you spend most of your time indoors your body will lack Vit. D, you will be limiting the amount of fresh air you get, and i think you would be depressed more because of being inside all the time. i know when i go outside on a nice sunny day it makes me happy to feel the sun on my skin and just to see things outside instead of the same things in your house.

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Jessica Fenton 4/16/2020 10:57 AM

I started this challenge about 3 days ago, it's hard to remember to check in everyday. I think as the days go on it will get a little easier to remember

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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?

Jessica Fenton 4/16/2020 10:55 AM

Talking on the phone with others on a daily basis or vidio calling make me feel a little closer to them, and gives me someone else to talk to aside from my family I live with.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Compost Food Waste

New to composting? Be sure to check out the action resource links to learn tips and more about it. As you transition from throwing food away to composting, what do you notice about how much you are tossing? How will you use your compost once it is ready?

Jessica Fenton 4/14/2020 5:10 AM

I notice I have less trash, and I am going to use my compost in my vegetable garden.

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