Vera Zaverkova

HP Prague

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221 TOTAL

participant impact

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40

minutes

spent learning
UP TO

1,419

minutes

not spent in front of a screen
UP TO

1,419

minutes

spent outdoors
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60

conversations

with people

Vera's actions

Wildlife

Use Reusable Bags

Plastic bags can be mistaken for food by many wild animals. If at all possible, I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases, including produce bags.

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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.

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Wildlife

Seek Alternative Gifts and Souvenirs

Bringing home unique souvenirs from trips you’ve enjoyed is meaningful, and giving people unique gifts from other places is fun. Seek souvenirs and gifts that support local communities and do not cause harm to the environment or wildlife.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Wildlife

Research a Wild Animal

I will spend at least 30 minutes learning about a wild animal I find interesting, including their life cycle, habitat, ecosystem functions, and interactions with humans (if any!).

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ONE-TIME ACTION

People

Connect While Social Distancing

I will connect with at least 5 person/people a day through phone call or video chat to support mine and other’s mental and emotional health during this challenging time.

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Food

Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates

I will spend at least 10 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Wildlife Use Reusable Bags

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? 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?

Vera Zaverkova 4/29/2020 1:12 AM

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Reusable Bag Users

1. Get bags that you like. I like canvas bags with sturdy straps.

2. Keep them where you'll see them. For me that means the back seat of my car, not the trunk. I also keep one in my bike bag.

3. Always bring at least one more bag than you think you'll need.

4. The minute you unload the bags, put them where you're likely to see them the next time you go out. I hang them on a door handle.

5. Wash your bags from time to time.

6. Forgive yourself when you forget to bring your bags.

7. Do not use your occasional failure as a reason to give up.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
People Connect While Social Distancing

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

Vera Zaverkova 4/29/2020 1:05 AM

Social connection improves physical health and psychological well-being. One telling study showed that lack of social connection is a greater detriment to health than obesity, smoking and high blood pressure. ... Social connectedness therefore generates a positive feedback loop of social, emotional and physical well-being.

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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?

Vera Zaverkova 4/29/2020 1:04 AM

Shelter is a basic human need. But staying indoors all day may fuel anxiety, insomnia and that too-familiar sense that humans just aren't meant to spend the whole day inside. You miss a lot when you surround yourself with walls, and sunlight tops the list.

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