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April 1 - April 30, 2024
Wendy Stultz (Riverbend Annex)'s avatar

Wendy Stultz (Riverbend Annex)

PeaceHealth

"I want to take this time to focus on how I impact the world around me and how I am impacted by the world around me"

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 1,709 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    30
    locally sourced meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    60
    whole food meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    1.0
    water leak
    reported
  • UP TO
    141
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    10
    lightbulbs
    replaced
  • UP TO
    16
    miles
    not traveled by car
  • UP TO
    3.0
    trees
    planted
  • UP TO
    8.0
    hours
    volunteered
  • UP TO
    1.0
    public official or leader
    contacted
  • UP TO
    1.0
    new green team
    formed
  • UP TO
    80
    items
    donated
  • UP TO
    12
    local or diverse businesses
    supported
  • UP TO
    2.0
    advocacy actions
    completed
  • UP TO
    7.0
    healthcare connections
    made
  • UP TO
    640
    minutes
    spent being mindful and/or meditating
  • UP TO
    144
    more servings
    of fruits and vegetables
  • UP TO
    2.0
    well-being appointments
    made
  • UP TO
    275
    minutes spent
    learning
  • UP TO
    2.0
    greener purchases
    made

Wendy's actions

One Healthcare

Environmental Footprint of Healthcare

I will spend 20 minutes learning about the environmental footprint of the healthcare industry, how it impacts health, and ways I can help reduce it.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

At Home

Whole Foods Diet

I will enjoy 2 meal(s) each day free of processed foods.

COMPLETED 30
DAILY ACTIONS

In Our Communities

Support Diverse and Locally-Owned Businesses

I will promote equity and support my community by purchasing items at 10 diverse- and/or locally-owned businesses.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

One Healthcare

Sustainable Healthcare

I will attend or watch a recording of a webinar 20 minutes long covering one or more healthcare sustainability issues.

COMPLETED
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

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

In Our Communities

Donate Items

I will help others in need and prevent useful items from going to landfill by donating 50 items.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

One Healthcare

Climate Change Impacts on Health

I will spend 20 minutes learning about the ways climate change impacts health.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

In Our Communities

Plant Trees

I will plant 2 tree(s) in my community, public parks, or backyard. Check out resources for which tree species are best to plant in your area.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

One Healthcare

Strength in Numbers

I will form a new green team or healthcare sustainability group.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

One Healthcare

Network for Change

I will make 3 new healthcare connections through direct outreach or by joining a green team or industry group to learn from my peers, share best practices, and see if there are opportunities for collaboration.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health & Well-being

Reduce Refined Sugar

I will adopt a diet free of refined sugars, which eliminates sweetened beverages, candy, and processed foods.

COMPLETED 30
DAILY ACTIONS

Health & Well-being

Mindfulness / Meditation Practice

I will spend 10 minute(s) per day practicing Mindfulness and/or Meditation.

COMPLETED 30
DAILY ACTIONS

In Our Communities

Volunteer in My Community

I will volunteer 5 hour(s) in my community during the challenge.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health & Well-being

Gratitude

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

COMPLETED 30
DAILY ACTIONS

At Work

Report a Leak

I will prevent water from being wasted by reporting one or more leaky faucets, toilets, or other water leaks to my organization's facilities team for repair.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

In Our Communities

Buy From a Farmers Market

I will purchase produce and/or meat from a local farmers market or food co-op to make 30 locally-sourced meals.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health & Well-being

More Fruits and Veggies

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.

COMPLETED 30
DAILY ACTIONS

At Work

Greener Purchasing

I will select a greener option when purchasing supplies, such as products that have environmental certifications, less packaging, or other environmental attributes, or come from local vendors.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

At Home

Choose LED Bulbs

I will replace 6 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

At Work

Prevent Recycling Contamination

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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

At Home

Adjust the Thermostat

I will adjust my thermostat down 2 degrees from usual when I use the heat, and up 2 degrees when I use air conditioning.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health & Well-being

Learn About Constructive Communication

I will spend 60 minute(s) learning about constructive communication.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

At Work

Work From Home

I will work from home 2 day(s) to avoid my commute's carbon output.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

One Healthcare

Medical Device Reprocessing

I will spend 20 minutes learning about the items my organization collects for medical device reprocessing and share this information with colleagues.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

At Home

Choose Clean/Renewable Energy

I will sign up for my utility company's clean/renewable energy option.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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 Work

Stay Connected

I will schedule coffee breaks, lunches, and/or check-in meetings with 3 coworkers to promote connectivity in my workplace.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health & Well-being

Go Get a Check Up

I will make 2 appointments to support my health and well-being (primary care provider, dental, vision, etc.)

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

At Home

Learn the Truth about Expiration Dates

I will spend at least 20 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

In Our Communities

Advocate for Green Spaces

I will call or write 1 public officials to advocate for more green spaces around my town, particularly in neighborhoods that currently lack equitable access to green spaces.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

In Our Communities

Support Pollution Reduction

I will spend at least 20 minutes learning about water and air quality issues in my area, how they are impacting human and environmental health, and how I can help.

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?


  • Wendy Stultz (Riverbend Annex)'s avatar
    Wendy Stultz (Riverbend Annex) 4/30/2024 9:51 AM
    Today I am grateful for a good month of learning, for the collegiality of this team, and for good (better) habits to continue.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    At Home Whole Foods Diet
    What benefits do whole foods and plant-based foods have on health and the environment?

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    Wendy Stultz (Riverbend Annex) 4/30/2024 9:51 AM
    If we eat more raw, we require less energy or buildings or steps to produce our food. We also have more control over what we are actually eating. I know that preservatives and fillers add calories. But also things like corn syrup have had a huge impact on how we farm and use land.

    • Brian Nelson (SWMC)'s avatar
      Brian Nelson (SWMC) 4/30/2024 4:11 PM
      I recently told a group that if they were to choose ONE thing to do that could make the most impact for both the environment and for one's health, it'd be to eat less meat. Don't try to become a vegetarian overnight, I said, as that's not sustainable...just work to expand your options and not making meat the center of your plate at every meal. :)

    • Zoe Anastas (SWMC)'s avatar
      Zoe Anastas (SWMC) 4/30/2024 11:59 AM
      And animals take more energy to produce as food sources. Cows need to eat on average 24 pounds per day! Instead, if we put some of that energy into plants, imagine how many people we could feed!

  • Wendy Stultz (Riverbend Annex)'s avatar
    Wendy Stultz (Riverbend Annex) 4/29/2024 9:27 AM
    Today I am grateful for new friends, my comfy sweater on the chilly morning, and being able to help others in their goals (my friend is defending her DNP this week, and I was her community expert panelist).
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Health & Well-being Reduce Refined Sugar
    Before you started this challenge, did you think you were 'addicted' to sugar? How do you feel now?

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    Wendy Stultz (Riverbend Annex) 4/29/2024 9:25 AM
    This one was a tough one. I like my sweets on occasion. I have definitely reduced, but not eliminated refined sugars. This means more freshly made sweets, and more fruit or honey-sweetened items with less processed sugars. It takes more planning, which with my schedule means an overall decrease, which is probably a good thing, in itself.

    • Brian Nelson (SWMC)'s avatar
      Brian Nelson (SWMC) 4/29/2024 10:55 AM
      Have done this myself - you'll be surprised at how overly sweet you'll start to find things. Same thing with salt. :)
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    At Home Needs Vs. Wants
    How is creativity a necessary ingredient for practicing simplicity?

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    Wendy Stultz (Riverbend Annex) 4/29/2024 9:20 AM
    Looking at needs vs. wants means considering purchases or the impact. I am fortunate that if I need something, I can generally get it. I am also fortunate to know that materialism isn't worth it. I don't really care about "keeping up with" fashion or my neighbors or with current trends. That said, if a trend brings innovation that will positively impact my life, then I will get the item. I also have learned for myself that I would rather spend a little more to get an item that will last and be of better quality or more likely repairable than a cheaper item that will wear out or break more quickly.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Health & Well-being Mindfulness / Meditation Practice
    What best helped you with your mindfulness or meditation practice? Did the practice become easier over time?

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    Wendy Stultz (Riverbend Annex) 4/29/2024 9:14 AM
    I have worked on mindfulness for quite some time. Lately, I have been using the How We Feel app to identify/name my emotions. This is helpful to see patterns, but also doesn't capture all of my experience. For example, I can say that I am tired or motivated. And I can put in notes. But I can't name physical reactions that cause emotions like pain or thirst, so I find that the emotions attached to those physical elements tend to be 'frustrated' (high energy/unpleasant) or 'meh' (low energy/unpleasant), when I might be feeling an otherwise pleasant emotion. I need to do more reading in his book to learn more.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    In Our Communities Buy From a Farmers Market
    Did procuring local ingredients impact the way you think about food or the meals you decided to prepare? If so, how?

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    Wendy Stultz (Riverbend Annex) 4/29/2024 9:07 AM
    I always ate from a farmer's market when I lived overseas-- there really weren't other options for veggies (if I wanted them not to have been displayed in the meat and cheese counter/window). I learned a lot about what was available locally and seasonally. The same here. I do like the freshness and variety, but it can be difficulty to eat what I buy while it is fresh, so I have to plan accordingly.

  • Wendy Stultz (Riverbend Annex)'s avatar
    Wendy Stultz (Riverbend Annex) 4/26/2024 8:44 AM
    Today I am grateful to hear Dr. Patricia Benner speak on practical reasoning, for a great Transitions to Practice conference, and for new connections and ideas to collaborate on.

    • Zoe Anastas (SWMC)'s avatar
      Zoe Anastas (SWMC) 4/26/2024 5:47 PM
      Dr. Benner was great, totally agree Wendy! For someone so famous in nursing, she had very practical tips and suggestions.
  • 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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    Wendy Stultz (Riverbend Annex) 4/24/2024 11:52 AM
    I have been posting my list of gratitude most days. Sometimes it feels hard to share, since it is personal, but I think that gratitude is infectious and spreads the more it is shared.

    • Brian Nelson (SWMC)'s avatar
      Brian Nelson (SWMC) 4/25/2024 10:46 AM
      It's "funny" how it's a bit of a mindset change (for me) to focus on what I'm grateful for versus things I need to work on or fix. :)

  • Wendy Stultz (Riverbend Annex)'s avatar
    Wendy Stultz (Riverbend Annex) 4/24/2024 11:51 AM
    Today I am grateful for my job that I enjoy, being able to provide emotional support and problem-solving to friends, and for language learning apps to keep my mind active.