zaq dohallow
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 395 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO210minutesspent outdoors
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UP TO210minutesspent exercising
zaq's actions
Health
Join A Quit-Smoking Program
I will join a smoking cessation program and post my daily progress on my EcoChallenge feed.
Food
Organize a Course
I will organize one of NWEI's discussion courses on food sustainability, 'Menu for the Future' or 'Hungry for Change', with my family, friends, coworkers, or classmates.
Nature
Practice Gratitude for Earth
I will spend 15 minute(s) per day outside, practicing gratitude (prayer, meditation, journaling, etc.) for Earth and the nature surrounding me.
Food
Visit a Local Farm
I will visit a nearby farm to pick my own fruits and veggies.
Simplicity
Eat Mindfully
I will eat all of my meals without distractions, e.g., phone, computer, TV, or newspaper.
Food
Watch a Documentary
I will watch a documentary film about food with family and friends and talk about what we learned.
Nature
Explore my Area
I will explore at least one new hiking trail or nature walk in my area.
Food
Buy from a Farmers Market
I will purchase produce and meat from a local farmers market or food co-op.
Food
Cook New Recipes
I will cook a new recipe every day that features organic and/or local ingredients.
Health
Exercise Daily
I will exercise daily for 30 minute(s) per day for two weeks.
Participant Feed
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zaq dohallow 10/28/2016 10:22 AMWell it is the last day or recording these habits but certainly not the last day I will be including them in my day to day lifestyle. I considered myself fairly environmentally/health conscious prior to the Ecochallenge, but now I feel I have an updated checklist of things to consider daily. The exercise has been the hardest part to make time for. It seems funny to me considering I also quit smoking over these two weeks, yet the exercising was more difficult to get motivated to do! All in all I am very pleased with my results and am looking forward to participating in next year's Ecochallenge! -
zaq dohallow 10/25/2016 8:59 AMSo my challenge seems to be going well so far. Tonight I will be meeting up with my neighbors to discuss nutrition and share some recipes of whole food meals, so that is something to look forward to today! It will be nice to create a network that will exist beyond the Ecochallenge to help influence my eating habits and community relationships. -
zaq dohallow 10/19/2016 9:34 AMI don't know about everyone else, but I have noticed when I make the conscious decision to just be outside and enjoy nature, I realize just how distracted I usually am when outside. It is so interesting to see how reliant I have become to checking my phone, or finding something to occupy my hands instead of just being calm and enjoying the fresh air. I have also noticed that it has helped me to remain more calm throughout the day. Crazy how something so simple has such a ripple effect on my mood through the course of the work day. -
zaq dohallow 10/17/2016 9:08 AMWell the weekend was a bit tricky enjoying some peaceful time in nature what with the major storm (that never really made it to Portland). But that said I managed to fit a nice moment in nature between sun-breaks. Today a few coworkers and myself are participating in a food share, which is also themed Meatless Monday! It's been so great having the excuse to plan things like this! -
zaq dohallow 10/14/2016 2:07 PMFirst day is going well. I'm excited for the opportunity to take a conscious break from my day to enjoy the sun breaks amidst the rain today and to actually be aware of my eating instead of frantically stuffing my face between tasks. This is already feeling so much better and it's only day one!!! -
zaq dohallow 10/13/2016 9:17 AMOne more day until the throw down begins! I hope everyone has some awesome challenges lined up for the next two weeks! Tonight I will be mapping out my plan of attack for my own challenges and making sure I have all the required materials (mainly just going grocery shopping! Hahah). Thanks to everyone participating! It is going to be an amazing experience with such a worth while impact! -
zaq dohallow 10/12/2016 9:15 AMSo, since I am having a difficult time limiting my challenge selection I have found that choosing 'one time only' challenges is allowing for me to still have ample variety in my challenges while not burdening myself with too many tasks to keep track of. If anyone else is having a hard time choosing I recommend this method. There are one-time actions under virtually every category so it is a great way to sample all the different aspects of this year's Ecochallenge options! -
zaq dohallow 10/11/2016 9:28 AMHey everyone! Three days left and soooooooo many challenges to choose from!!! Is anyone else tempted to do like 12? :-D I hope everyone is getting into gear, our team is up to 20 members yaaaaaaay!!! This is going to be so much fun and I can't wait to learn from other's experiences with their challenges. Don't forget to post about your progress with your challenges! -
zaq dohallow 10/10/2016 8:54 AMWell happy Monday everyone! Looks like a couple more people joined our team, so already off to a great start from the weekend! Is anyone else having a hard time picking from all the amazing options for challenges? I want to do them all!!! -
zaq dohallow 10/05/2016 9:38 AMI am totally stoked to get to work on these small changes with big impacts on living more sustainable!!! Thanks to everyone who has joined so far!!! Just remember, there's nothing bigger than all the little things!