Mericruz Calderon

ENSTU 309, 4-5:20PM (Online)

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
121 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

10

minutes

being mindful
UP TO

3.3

pounds of paper

have been saved
UP TO

1.0

person

helped

Mericruz's actions

Waste

Go Paperless

I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by 0.11lbs (0.05kg) a day or 3.3lbs (1.6kg) a month by opting into paperless billing, ending unwanted subscriptions and opting out of junk mail.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Simplicity

Eat Mindfully

I will eat all of my meals without distractions, e.g., phone, computer, TV, or newspaper.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Community

Help Others

I will offer to help 1 person(s) who are in need each day.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Participant Feed

REFLECTION QUESTION
Community

In your opinion, how do social inequalities diminish a strong sense of community?
Mericruz Calderon 12/01/2023 7:30 PM
Social inequalities diminish a strong sense of community by discouraging people to participate. If people are being discriminated, they might feel helpless in making a change.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Simplicity

Mindful eating is healthier for us than eating with distractions. How do your eating experiences differ when practicing mindfulness?
Mericruz Calderon 12/01/2023 7:26 PM
When I practiced mindful eating, I noticed that I was having more conversations with the people around me. When I eat while using my phone, I do not talk to anyone. I also noticed that with mindful eating I took more time eating and when I use my phone I eat fast.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Waste

Reducing your paper mail can reduce mental clutter as well as physical waste -- by reducing what is coming in, you can reduce what is going into the recycling bin too. How does it make you feel? What is the next step you will take to reduce your waste?
Mericruz Calderon 11/30/2023 3:39 PM
Reducing my paper mail makes me feel like I am making a change because there is less paper, I have to throw into a recycling bin. My next step in reducing my waste is receiving store receipts electronically rather than taking the paper receipt.

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