Nicole Maffeo

Exercise is a great stress blaster! I will exercise for 60 minute(s) each day.

I will make 6 appointments to support my health and well-being (primary care provider, dental, vision, etc.)

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

I will engage in nature-based activities alone, or with my friends or family, for 5 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.)

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.

I will replace 5 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.

I will eat a heart healthy diet by adding 2 cup(s) of fruits and vegetables each day to achieve at least 4 cups per day.

I will commit to getting 7 more minute(s) of sleep each night to achieve at least 7 hours per night.

Hand washing dishes can use more energy and hot water than running a full dishwasher. To save water, I will scrape instead of rinsing dishes before loading them into the dishwasher, and only run it when it is full.

I will Practice the "5 Rs" — refuse, reduce, reuse, repurpose, and recycle — to reduce my waste more than I can with just recycling alone.

I will replace 5 minute(s) of screen time per day with other activities, and limit my social media use to once per day.

I will save up to 20 gallons (75 L) of water each day by taking 5-minute showers.