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
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?
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Michael Dorris 10/26/2017 11:46 AM-
Nancy Nguyen Watiker 10/27/2017 10:37 AMLove this! -
Liz Zavodsky (Ecochallenge Staff) 10/26/2017 12:04 PMThis is so great to see, thank you!
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Michael Dorris 10/26/2017 11:45 AM-
Nancy Nguyen Watiker 10/27/2017 10:39 AMWow! The house is looking great!
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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 PMLove this! Do you have any photos from the volunteering event?
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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.