Olivia Termini

Dickinson Green Devils 2020

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Olivia's actions

Health

Learn About Local Environmental Justice Concerns

I will spend 30 minutes researching environmental justice concerns in my region, their causes, and local initiatives to address these concerns.

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Health

Healthy Sleep

Effectively working for sustainability requires self care! I will commit to getting 60 more minute(s) of sleep each night to achieve at least 7 hours per night.

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Health

Happiness

I will write down three things every day that I am grateful for, or send one email every day thanking or praising someone.

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Energy

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.

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Water

Say No to Plastic Straws

An estimated 71% of seabirds and 30% of turtles have been found with plastics in their stomachs. When they ingest plastic, marine life has a 50% mortality rate. By asking for no straw when placing a drink order, I will keep 2 plastic straw(s) of out of the ocean each day.

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Nature

Go for a Daily Walk

I will take a 45-minute walk outside each day.

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Nature

Practice Gratitude for Earth

I will spend 1 minute(s) each day outside, practicing gratitude (prayer, meditation, journaling, etc.) for Earth and the nature surrounding me.

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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.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Water Say No to Plastic Straws

What single-use items (e.g. straws, coffee cups, vegetable bags, plastic bags) do you regularly use? What could be substituted instead?

Olivia Termini 4/17/2020 3:05 PM

In the Dickinson environment I was a lot better about not using single use plastics. Since graduating and now being home with my family during COVID, the lack of structure has not helped my use. I always use plastic bags and If I'm getting coffee It Is often a disposable cup and straw. I know I can use reusable bags for the grocery store but when purchasing coffee I am not even allowed to bring a reusable cup any more because of COVID--- thoughts on this? My only solution Is buy less coffee and drink It at home which I am doing because I am not out as often.

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- Neil Leary 4/19/2020 8:17 AM
  
  First bit of advice is to give yourself permission to relax during this period of staying at home and not beat yourself up over disposable coffee cups. The work you are doing to help change the politics in PA and nationally is admirable, and if you need coffee in disposable cups to fuel that, that's fine. If you have a thermos, you might make a big pot of coffee and fill it up before you leave the house. But again, don't sweat the small beans (weak pun attempt).
  
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REFLECTION QUESTION
Nature Go for a Daily Walk

How do you experience your neighborhood or city differently when walking instead of driving?

Olivia Termini 4/17/2020 3:01 PM

Since the crisis, I've been taking a morning walk before and during my consultant call. I have a route In my neighborhood that Is about 3 miles and I find It to be very relaxing. I go at the same time every day (usually 7:45/8) and then I come back ready and focused for the day. My awareness of the route Increases each day and there are certain subsets I love about the neighborhood. I've found solace In walking and now I'm averaging about 15,000 steps a day.

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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?

Olivia Termini 3/30/2020 7:12 AM

Before moving home due to the coronavirus, I would be lucky If I got 6 hours of sleep. I am challenging myself to get at least 7, Ideally 8. Feeling like I am able to go to bed earlier because I am home all day certainly helps.

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- Olivia Termini 4/17/2020 11:58 AM
  
  Update-- so far so good. I have been trying to go to bed before 11 pm which Is pretty easy when you don't have to commute any where for work. I also find myself to be more tired towards to end of the day which surprised me!
  
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- Lindsey Lyons 4/02/2020 7:46 AM
  
  Don't forget to check in and tell us how it's going! Thanks for getting Tom!!!
  
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Olivia Termini 3/30/2020 7:09 AM

Hello everyone! Thank you for Inviting me to this challenge-- with the lifestyle changes due to the coronavirus I have not driven my car in about 2 weeks when I used to be in it constantly. I am also getting outside a lot more--- same with my family. Excited to get others in on this challenge!!

-Olivia

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