VIDHATA AKA LUNA PERSAUD

Contamination prevents what is recyclable from being recycled. I will spend 20 minutes learning about which items are recyclable both at my workplace and at home since they may be different, and recycle only those items.

I will volunteer 3 hour(s) in my community during the challenge.

I will spend at least 60 minutes learning about water and air quality issues in my area, how they are impacting human and environmental health, and how I can help.

I will reflect on how I am feeling and express myself through writing, art, music, physical activity, or another creative way to enhance well-being

I will commit to getting 120 more minute(s) of sleep each night to achieve at least 7 hours per night.

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

I will spend 60 minutes learning about some of the ways my organization makes its operating rooms more sustainable and ways we can improve.

I will spend 60 minutes learning about greenwashing and how to avoid it.

I will read the Ecochallenge feed each day and comment on posts by people who I don't know, but whose content inspires or interests me.

I will donate blood in my community to make sure there are adequate supplies for routine medical services and emergencies.

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

I will spend 60 minutes learning about how indoor air quality impacts health and commit to taking one action to improve indoor air quality in my living space.

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

I will spend at least 60 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.

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 eat a heart healthy diet by adding 1 cup(s) of fruits and vegetables each day to achieve at least 4 cups per day.

I will engage in nature-based activities alone, or with my friends or family, for 30 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 improve hydration by drinking an additional 8oz 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.