MAYRA RODRIGUEZ

Students of Sheridan's Sustainability Class

"Practicing sustainability for a better me and better world!"

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
311 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

135

minutes

spent exercising
UP TO

150

minutes

being mindful
UP TO

21

more servings

of fruits and vegetables
UP TO

40

minutes

spent learning
UP TO

1.0

tree

planted
UP TO

140

minutes

spent outdoors
UP TO

1.0

lightbulb

replaced

MAYRA's actions

Action Track: Healing & Renewal

Tend A Garden

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

COMPLETED 4
DAILY ACTIONS

Action Track: Healing & Renewal

Eat Mindfully

I will eat all of my meals without distractions, e.g., phone, computer, TV, or newspaper.

COMPLETED 4
DAILY ACTIONS

Action Track: Healing & Renewal

Go for a Daily Walk

Walkable Cities

I will take a walk for 30 minutes each day and take note of the infrastructure that makes walking more or less enjoyable, accessible, and possible.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Action Track: Building Resilience

Learn More about Regenerative Agriculture

Conservation Agriculture, Regenerative Annual Cropping

I will spend at least 20 minutes learning about the need for more regenerative agriculture.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Action Track: Building Resilience

Plant Trees

Temperate Forest Restoration

I will plant 30 tree(s) in my community, public parks, or backyard.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food, Agriculture, and Land Use

Support Women-Owned Businesses

Sustainable Intensification for Smallholders

I will shop from women-owned business(es) today.

COMPLETED 4
DAILY ACTIONS

Action Track: Healing & Renewal

More Fruits And Veggies

I will eat a heart healthy diet by adding 10 cups of fruits and vegetables each day to achieve at least 4 cups per day.

COMPLETED 4
DAILY ACTIONS

Electricity

Choose LED Bulbs

LED Lighting

I will replace 2 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health and Education

Learn about the Need for Family Planning

Health and Education

I will spend at least 10 minutes learning more about the need for family planning globally.

COMPLETED
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?

MAYRA RODRIGUEZ 4/28/2022 9:29 PM
I was able to meet all the challenges, but some more than others. Most of the challenges are a part of me and it is natural for me to do regularly. As, the other parts were a new experience. I think it was easy to do those that are a part of me because I enjoy it and it helps me personally on different levels. Knowing that these actions are not only helping me but that it can also help others makes me feel good. The one I found to be most challenging is the mindful eating. I have always watched TV with my family as we eat. When, I am eating breakfast or lunch then I try my best to not use a phone, computer, or watch TV. Simply enjoying my food, the feeling is great and it allows me to be at peace. People fail to understand that seeing something or being distracted prevents you to have a clear mind or to enjoy your food. I love gardening so from the beginning I new that this will not be challenging and that is a way that I practice sustainability.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Action Track: Building Resilience

How is planting trees good for your mental, physical, and spiritual health?
MAYRA RODRIGUEZ 4/10/2022 3:53 PM
Planting a tree is good for my mental, physical and spiritual health because it gives me a peace of mind, hope and allows to stop overthinking. When I am planting my mind shuts out and I focus so much on love my plants and doing everything with love. This is very therapeutic for me.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Action Track: Healing & Renewal

How does eating more fruits and vegetables and less meat positively affect yourself, other people, and our planet?
MAYRA RODRIGUEZ 4/10/2022 3:49 PM
Eating more fruits and vegetable and less meat helps my mood feel positive. It always helps my food feel great, when I eat my fruits and vegetable I feel less bloated and feel more satisfied then unhealthy food which something leaves me over bloated or wanting more of something else.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Action Track: Healing & Renewal

Have you ever had a significant experience in nature that altered your perspective or focus? If so, please describe it.
MAYRA RODRIGUEZ 3/25/2022 8:34 PM
Planting trees is so good for my mental, physical and spiritual health. As I plant, I zone out of my thoughts and my emotions and only focus on planting with a clear mind which allows me to take advantage of this moment as a mental, physical and spiritual help. Planting makes me feel good especially when my plants grow. Most plants help with the air and environment, which physically helps us.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Health and Education

What did you learn about the need for family planning? How do the needs of different people in different places compare to each other?
MAYRA RODRIGUEZ 3/25/2022 8:28 PM
I learned that family planning is very important for everyone's well being. Every family members is important and everyone needs love on different levels. Although, everyone has different wants and needs we all want love, respect and happiness. Family plans brings happiness, memories and is funs. It is so important to be grateful for your family and loved ones as other people may not be as fortunate.

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MAYRA RODRIGUEZ 3/25/2022 6:01 PM
Hello. my drawdown ecochallenge is going well, I hope yours is going well as well. You can get an idea of the type of person I am based on daily actions.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Action Track: Healing & Renewal

What have you noticed on your daily walks? What have you enjoyed? What infrastructure changes could make your walks more enjoyable or possible?
MAYRA RODRIGUEZ 3/05/2022 5:02 PM
Hello,
On my daily walks I notice that everyone needs some me time and space away from what they doing. We get wrapped up in everything we working on at that moment and very often we ignore that inner feeling asking us for a break or to slow down. If I would walk and be on the phone it may be a bit more enjoyable and I may even walk a little bit longer but I try to make this my time to clear my thoughts and my break time.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use

Globally, women typically invest a higher proportion of their earnings in their families and communities than men. What have you done in the past to support women-owned businesses? How can you better support communities by supporting women?
MAYRA RODRIGUEZ 3/05/2022 4:56 PM
I have learned so much about WOB, I love supporting them and often buy things from them . I anticipate to be a WOB so I think that it is important in our community. I always search for new WOBs in my area or search where I can find WOB events.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Action Track: Healing & Renewal

Mindful eating is healthier for us than eating with distractions. How does your eating experience differ when practicing mindfulness?
MAYRA RODRIGUEZ 3/05/2022 4:53 PM
Hello, mindful eating is so important to me. Praying before each meal and eating without any distractions. I feel calm, peaceful and happy as I am eating, no electronics at the table.

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MAYRA RODRIGUEZ 3/05/2022 4:41 PM
Hello,
Below is my list of sustainability practices in the Eco Challenge. I picked these because these are a part of me and my lifestyle. I find it challenging when I try to change something or when I start to practice something new but I try my best to stay focused and dedicate myself to do the right thing I think being consistent is the most challenging, especially with our busy schedules but after you repeat something over and over; it becomes easier. I want to influence others to live a healthier and better lifestyle, sometimes it’s hard but it’s all worth the efforts.

1. Eat fruits and vegetables.
2. Take daily walks.
3. Plant Indoors and outdoors.
4. Mindful eating without distractions.
5. I utilize LED Bulbs.
6. Family planning,
7. I shop from MOBs.
8. Hand wash and hand dry sensitive clothes
9. Shutting off the lights if I am not in the room.

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