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April 1 - April 30, 2024
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Stephanie Kresic

Cleveland Clinic

"Striving to live simply to promote sustainability "

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participant impact

  • UP TO
    690
    minutes
    spent outdoors
  • UP TO
    190
    minutes spent
    learning

Stephanie's actions

Health & Well-being

Do Nature Activities

I will engage in nature-based activities alone, or with my friends or family, for 10 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.)

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Health & Well-being

Gratitude

I will write down three things every day that I am grateful for every day.

COMPLETED 30
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In Our Communities

Support a Sharing/Reuse Economy

I will create or support a sharing economy with family, friends, and neighbors, or purchase items second-hand to reduce resource use.

COMPLETED 30
DAILY ACTIONS

In Our Communities

Support Pollution Reduction

I will spend at least 15 minutes learning about water and air quality issues in my area, how they are impacting human and environmental health, and how I can help.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

At Home

Needs Vs. Wants

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

COMPLETED 30
DAILY ACTIONS

One Healthcare

Environmental Footprint of Healthcare

I will spend 10 minutes learning about the environmental footprint of the healthcare industry, how it impacts health, and ways I can help reduce it.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

One Healthcare

Climate Change Impacts on Health

I will spend 10 minutes learning about the ways climate change impacts health.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

One Healthcare

Sustainable Healthcare

I will attend or watch a recording of a webinar 30 minutes long covering one or more healthcare sustainability issues.

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?

  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    In Our Communities Support a Sharing/Reuse Economy
    What are some of the barriers to sharing economies? What is your plan for supporting or creating one in your community? If you focused on purchasing items second-hand, did you have success? What did you learn in the process?

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    Stephanie Kresic 4/01/2024 5:40 AM
    I love purchasing my clothes second hand. I started this in high school and it took a while to find good quality clothes. Now, I use ThredUP and it's so easy to find high quality clothes, even ones that still have tags!

    • Margaret Marsalka's avatar
      Margaret Marsalka 4/08/2024 5:20 AM
      I'll have to try thredup. I saw the below comment, I did also just attend a clothing swap and it was so much fun!

    • Lisa Kropp's avatar
      Lisa Kropp 4/01/2024 8:01 AM
      There is a clothing swap nearby that I'd like to attend but will be out of town. I may organize one of my own.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    At Home Needs Vs. Wants
    How is creativity a necessary ingredient for practicing simplicity?

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    Stephanie Kresic 4/01/2024 5:28 AM
    There are so many things lying around my house that can be used for things other than their intended purpose. Sometimes having an idea of a need can be found with the things you already have.

    • Candice Miller's avatar
      Candice Miller 4/01/2024 5:37 AM
      You are so right, Stephanie. Necessity is the mother of invention. Why not repurpose an item into something special rather than let it collect dust or head to a landfill.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Health & Well-being Gratitude
    What is one thing that you are grateful for today? How does practicing gratitude make you feel?

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    Stephanie Kresic 4/01/2024 5:26 AM
    I'm grateful for the food I get to eat, especially leftovers from a stellar family gathering. Practicing gratitude always makes me feel blessed and whole.