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Lisa Brunelle

Mainehealth

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 65 THIS WEEK
  • 156 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    4.0
    gallons of water
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    131
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    30
    minutes
    spent exercising
  • UP TO
    2.0
    well-being appointments
    made

Lisa's actions

At Home

Switch to Cold Water

I will switch to washing my clothes in cold water, saving up to 1,600 lbs of CO2 over the course of the next year.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

At Home

Brush My Teeth Without Water Running

I will save up to 4 gallons (15 L) of water each day by turning it off while brushing my teeth.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

At Home

Needs Vs. Wants

I will adopt a "Needs Vs. Wants" approach and only buy things I need.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Health & Well-being

Exercise Daily

Exercise is a great stress blaster! I will exercise for 30 minute(s) each day.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

At Work

Plastic bags

When I receive office supplies with plastic bags and packaging, I will take the plastic bags home to recycle instead of putting them in the trash. I started doing this in early March and will continue to do it.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

At Work

Last to Leave? Lights Out, Please!

Lighting makes up approximately 10% of hospitals' energy use on average. I will save energy by turning off unnecessary lights when not in use and when I am the last one to leave a space.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Health & Well-being

Go Get a Check Up

I will make 1 appointments to support my health and well-being (primary care provider, dental, vision, etc.)

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health & Well-being

Lunch from home

I will bring lunch from home everyday instead of buying it at work.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

In Our Communities

MAINE COMMUTER SURVEY

Support GoMaine by completing the Maine Commuter survey. The data helps inform commuting needs in our state. Follow the link to take the survey and be entered into a raffle for $50 gift certificate!

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

At Home

At Home Compost Reimbursement

Check out Espresa's Platform-- did you know you can get reimbursed for at home composting? Composting reduces GHG emissions by as much as 70% vs landfilling organic waste.

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?


  • Lisa Brunelle's avatar
    Lisa Brunelle 4/25/2025 5:43 AM
    I'm not good at checking in everyday. Can we start over?

    • Joyce Fitzgerald's avatar
      Joyce Fitzgerald 4/25/2025 7:54 AM
      Part of the feedback that I left on the survey is that there isn't a way to get notifications or quick check in features.

    • Wendy Long's avatar
      Wendy Long 4/25/2025 7:15 AM
      • Tech Enthusiast 💻
      The answer is 'Yes' but it will be next April. :) Don't feel bad at all. I've done this for several years and get better each time.

  • Lisa Brunelle's avatar
    Lisa Brunelle 4/25/2025 5:42 AM
    I bring lunch from home everyday. It's healthier and more affordable for me to eat from home.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    At Home
    How is creativity a necessary ingredient for practicing simplicity?

    Lisa Brunelle's avatar
    Lisa Brunelle 4/25/2025 5:41 AM
    Think about it. Do you really need it? Add it to your cart and wait a few weeks. do you still need it after those weeks? That's how I decide if I really need it.

  • Lisa Brunelle's avatar
    Lisa Brunelle 4/09/2025 8:55 AM
    Some good, some not so good