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Denise Miller

Cardinal Health

"MY mission is to make life better for myself, to be a better person for those in my life,"

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 198 THIS WEEK
  • 198 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    8.0
    gallons of water
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    131
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    95
    minutes
    spent outdoors
  • UP TO
    76
    minutes
    spent being mindful and/or meditating
  • UP TO
    240
    minutes
    not spent in front of a screen
  • UP TO
    9.0
    more servings
    of fruits and vegetables
  • UP TO
    76
    additional oz of water
    consumed
  • UP TO
    69
    minutes
    of additional sleep
  • UP TO
    90
    minutes
    spent exercising

Denise's actions

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 2
DAILY 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

Health & Well-being

Less Screen Time

I will replace 45 minute(s) of screen time per day with other activities, and limit my social media use to once per day.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Health & Well-being

Healthy Sleep

I will commit to getting 60 more minute(s) of sleep each night to achieve at least 7 hours per night.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Health & Well-being

Mindfulness / Meditation Practice

I will spend 30 minute(s) per day practicing Mindfulness and/or Meditation.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Health & Well-being

Healthy Hydration

I will improve hydration by drinking an additional 16oz 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.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Health & Well-being

Exercise Daily

Exercise is a great stress blaster! I will exercise for 40 minute(s) each day.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Health & Well-being

More Fruits and Veggies

I will eat a heart healthy diet by adding 3 cup(s) of fruits and vegetables each day to achieve at least 4 cups per day.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Health & Well-being

Gratitude

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

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Health & Well-being

Do Nature Activities

I will engage in nature-based activities alone, or with my friends or family, for 60 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.)

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

At Home

Repair an Item

I will repair an item, such as clothing or an appliance, for myself, a friend, family member, or neighbor.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

At Home

Needs Vs. Wants

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

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

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
    At Home
    What was the last item you repaired? How did you do it and what was the outcome? What are your favorite resources for learning how to repair items yourself?

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    Denise Miller 4/25/2025 11:56 AM
    • Explorer 🗺
    I repaired a lamp, the cord had been clipped so i used electrical tape and I wrapped the wires then i wrapped all together lamp works fine, watching my brother

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      Christopher Cheek 4/25/2025 12:09 PM
      • Foodie 🍱
      Dead car battery... thankful we have a charger. Still have to follow through with a test run, hoping it's not the alternator (expensive$$$). Grateful that we don't have to take it into the shop to fix. favorite resource has to be experience, this is not the first time

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    Denise Miller 4/25/2025 11:54 AM
    • Explorer 🗺
    The ecochallenge has taught me a lot this far

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    Denise Miller 4/25/2025 11:51 AM
    • Explorer 🗺
    I really want to learn to manage things from day to day, I want to feel as though I'm doing my part to bring it all together
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    At Home
    How is creativity a necessary ingredient for practicing simplicity?

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    Denise Miller 4/25/2025 10:41 AM
    • Explorer 🗺
    it allows structure and it give you a sense of purpose
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    At Home
    Do you live in an area that is water secure or with water scarcity? What other actions do you take to use water more efficiently?

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    Denise Miller 4/25/2025 10:38 AM
    • Explorer 🗺
    lower the water tank in the toilet, filter your water
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    At Home
    How else can you reduce the environmental footprint of clothing and textiles?

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    Denise Miller 4/25/2025 10:35 AM
    • Explorer 🗺
    By buying less clothing. Buying cotten lien or hemp

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    Denise Miller 4/25/2025 10:33 AM
    • Explorer 🗺
    Im starting to learn to do better with things
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Health & Well-being
    How does eating more fruits and vegetables and less meat positively affect yourself, other people, and our planet? What creative ways did you find to add more fruits and vegetables to your diet?

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    Denise Miller 4/25/2025 10:26 AM
    • Explorer 🗺
    Adding different fruits and veggies by teaming up with a friend Africa and trying each others meals
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Health & Well-being
    Consider how many hours of sleep you get now. How would you like to shift your sleep patterns? What are you finding works for you to be successful in this action?

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    Denise Miller 4/25/2025 10:24 AM
    • Explorer 🗺
    I would like to learn how to not take on a new challenge before bed, Learn to slowly add on to my sleep time
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Health & Well-being
    What did you notice in implementing this challenge? Was it hard to choose other activities over screen time? How did you decide to spend your time?

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    Denise Miller 4/25/2025 10:22 AM
    • Explorer 🗺
    I like spending time outside,I grew up spending lots of time outside