
Michael Dorris
"I wish to live a healthy, productive, and happy life for myself and my family. I want to teach my kids to grow and do the same when they become adults. I also wish to ensure that steps we take today as humans, will have a positive impact in the world for future generations."
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 446 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO45minutesspent exercising
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UP TO45minutesspent outdoors
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UP TO10hoursvolunteered
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UP TO30minutesof additional sleep
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UP TO30minutesnot spent in front of a screen
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UP TO5.0lightbulbsreplaced
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UP TO2.0more servingsof fruits and vegetables
Michael's actions
Simplicity
Less Screen Time
I will replace 30 minute(s) of screen time per day with other activities.
Nature
Go for a Daily Walk
I will take a 15-minute walk outside each day.
Community
Volunteer in my Community
I will volunteer 10 hour(s) in my community.
Health
Exercise Daily
I will exercise daily for 30 minute(s) per day for two weeks.
Simplicity
De-Clutter My Home
I will de-clutter, clean, and donate or recycle unneeded items in my home.
Nature
Explore My Area
I will explore at least one new hiking trail or nature walk in my area.
Health
Healthy Sleep
I will commit to getting 30 more minute(s) of sleep each night to achieve at least 7 hours per night.
Nature
Spend Time Outside
I will replace 30 minute(s) per day typically spent inside (computer time, watching television, etc.) with quality time outside.
Community
Involving My Children
I will involve my children in completing the actions I have selected during the challenge.
Nature
Join An Outdoor Project
I will join an outdoor restoration project in my community.
Health
More Fruits and Veggies
I will eat a heart healthy diet by adding 2 cups of fruits and vegetables each day to achieve at least 4 cups per day.
Food
Visit a Local Farm
I will visit a nearby farm to pick my own fruits and veggies.
Simplicity
Go for a Daily Walk
I will take a walk each day.
Energy
Choose LED Bulbs
I will replace 5 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.
Food
Watch a Documentary
I will watch a documentary film about food with family and friends and talk about what we learned.
Health
Take Control
I will develop a plan with my medical professionals to achieve my best health and live my life to the fullest.
Health
Go get a check up
I will make an appointment for my annual physical.
Energy
Online Energy Audit
I will complete an online energy audit of my home, office, or dorm room and identify my next steps for saving energy.
Community
Share My Actions
I will make my environmental actions visible with a lawn sign or bumper sticker, or by posting to my social media networks.
Participant Feed
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Michael Dorris 10/26/2017 11:46 AM-
Nancy Nguyen Watiker 10/27/2017 10:37 AM -
Liz Zavodsky (Ecochallenge Staff) 10/26/2017 12:04 PM
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Michael Dorris 10/26/2017 11:45 AM-
Nancy Nguyen Watiker 10/27/2017 10:39 AM
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Michael Dorris 10/25/2017 8:26 AMWell, I completed most of my challenges. I didn't make it to my doctor to develop a plan for better health or do the annual physical--though does the Citi Health Assessment count? I got the rest of them knocked out though (pretty much because I generally do a lot of those things already anyway). It was a fun challenge!-
Nancy Nguyen Watiker 10/25/2017 1:48 PMI certainly think it can count! Especially since the health assessment makes recommendations for further action for a healthier life!
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Michael Dorris 10/19/2017 2:05 PMTaking a volunteer day off tomorrow to assist with a Habitat Build. It's always great to help build a home for a family that needs it!
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Nancy Nguyen Watiker 10/25/2017 2:08 PM
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Michael Dorris 10/17/2017 6:28 AMDoing well so far I believe. Volunteered over the weekend with the family, so I was able to knock out a few of the challenges from it. More volunteering to come this weekend!-
Nancy Nguyen Watiker 10/18/2017 10:06 AMThanks for volunteering Michael! I've been volunteering as well--feels good to be out there with our community :)
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Michael Dorris 10/06/2017 7:19 AMSome of the actions I already do, but will do more of during the challenge. None of the ones I selected seem impossible to me, and are just small steps toward living better. Start small to achieve big.