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Joseph Koontz

Penn State Altoona

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Joseph's actions

Transportation

Drive Less

I will cut my car trip mileage by only taking necessary trips.

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Nature

Tend a Garden

I will tend to a garden each day, work on starting one, or find a local community garden to get involved with.

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Nature

Spend Time Outside

I will replace 60 minute(s) each day typically spent inside (computer time, watching television, etc.) with quality time outside.

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Health

Healthy Sleep

Effectively working for sustainability requires self care! I will commit to getting 30 more minute(s) of sleep each night to achieve at least 7 hours per night.

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Health

Exercise Daily

Exercise is a great stress blaster! I will exercise for 60 minute(s) each day.

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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Transportation Drive Less
    How has your access to various kinds of transportation throughout your life influenced your current attitudes about transportation and your transportation behavior?

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    Joseph Koontz 4/22/2020 10:02 AM
    I try to walk everywhere I can or ride my bike and I try to only drive when necessary. 
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Nature Spend Time Outside
    Rachel Carson said that we need the beauty and mysteries of the natural world for our spiritual and emotional development. Does that ring true for you? What are the implications for a culture that spends most of its time indoors?

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    Joseph Koontz 4/22/2020 10:00 AM
    In the past few years I have had some mental issues and going on hikes and just being outside really helps calm me. 
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Nature Tend a Garden
    Have you ever had a significant experience in nature that altered your perspective or focus? If so, please describe it.

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    Joseph Koontz 4/22/2020 9:59 AM
    The first time I hiked Pikes Peak and looked out over Denver below me the realization how small I was compared to everything else has always stuck with me.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Health Healthy Sleep
    Consider how many hours of sleep you get now. How would you like to shift your sleep patterns? What are you finding works for you to be successful in this action?

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    Joseph Koontz 4/22/2020 9:53 AM
    I would like to go to sleep earlier, and to do this I need set a time for myself to go to bed every night.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Health Exercise Daily
    How can you incorporate other personal values (like quality time with friends or spending time in nature) into your exercise routine?

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    Joseph Koontz 4/22/2020 9:51 AM
    Instead of doing workout routines indoors you can go outside and do the same things outside. You can go for runs or hikes with other people rather than by yourself.