Jamie Abideen
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 839 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO600gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO1,381minutesspent outdoors
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UP TO3,600additional oz of waterconsumed
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UP TO1,456minutesspent exercising
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UP TO121,000more stepstaken
Jamie's actions
Health & Well-being
Exercise Daily
Exercise is a great stress blaster! I will exercise for 45 minute(s) each day.
Health & Well-being
Healthy Hydration
I will improve hydration by drinking an additional 40oz of water each day. I will do this by drinking additional servings of water or by drinking water in place of other less healthy beverage options.
At Home
Shorter Showers
I will save up to 20 gallons (75 L) of water each day by taking 5-minute showers.
At Work
Turn It Off
I will turn my computer monitor(s) off at my work station when not in use to save energy (I will follow my organization's IT instructions for keeping on, turning off, or restarting computers).
Health & Well-being
Do Nature Activities
I will engage in nature-based activities alone, or with my friends or family, for 45 minute(s) each day. (This can be anything from going on a walk or hike, to noticing the leaves changing color, to reading a book with nature themes.)
Health & Well-being
Taking Steps to Promote Well-being
I will increase my step count by 5000 each day and will take breaks from sitting by briefly getting up and moving once per hour during the day.
At Home
Repair an Item
I will repair an item, such as clothing or an appliance, for myself, a friend, family member, or neighbor.
Participant Feed
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REFLECTION QUESTIONHealth & Well-being Taking Steps to Promote Well-beingWhat creative ways did you find to add daily steps to your routine? How did you feel after increasing your daily step count?
Jamie Abideen 4/15/2024 6:20 AMI starting walking around my neighborhood daily and that helped me get on my way to 10k steps a day but wasn't enough to fully get me across the finish line. So I made a little route in my apartment that I walk when i need to get those last few steps in. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONAt Home Shorter ShowersName some of the human activities impacting the health of water systems, both locally (your watershed) and globally (freshwater and oceans). What can you do to improve the health of water systems?
Jamie Abideen 4/09/2024 7:22 AMDisposal of hazardous products harmful materials incorrectly can lead to a negative impact of the water supply. Some things I can do to improve the health of water systems is to dispose of hazardous proucts and harmful material properly, volunteer in cleanup groups for streams and wetlands. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONHealth & Well-being Exercise DailyHow can you incorporate other personal values (like quality time with friends or spending time in nature) into your exercise routine?
Jamie Abideen 4/05/2024 11:48 AMI have an almost 2 year old who loves going outside but since we live in an apartment currently we don't have access to a backyard or a park nearby. I can incorporate her in my daily walks by taking her in her stroller and walking with her. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONHealth & Well-being Healthy HydrationHow do you plan to increase your water intake during the day?
Jamie Abideen 4/05/2024 11:46 AMI am trying to cut out my diet coke addiction, so my plan is to drink 120 ox of water daily by trying to drink 10oz of water an hour starting at 8am when I log in for the day. I have a 40oz stanley cup that I plan to refill every 4 hours at Noon and 4pm. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONHealth & Well-being Do Nature ActivitiesWhat did you observe while spending time outside -- through sight, sound, smell and/or touch? How did you feel after spending time outdoors?
Jamie Abideen 4/05/2024 11:44 AMAs I went for my daily walk outside near my apartment, along the sidewalk I saw a fully dead fish. Mind you, I do not live near water of any kind so it makes me wonder to this day, where did this fish come from? My walk was really good and I am thankful that the mild minnesota winter has allowed me to spend more time comfortably outdoors -
REFLECTION QUESTIONAt Work Turn It OffWas this action easy to add to your daily routine? Why or why not?
Jamie Abideen 4/05/2024 11:42 AMThis action was easy to add for me because as a remote employee, it is effortless to turn off your computer/monitors at the end of the day. It also allows you to completely unplug from work and focus on the life side of work life balance