Denise Wendell

First Horizon

"Joining the challenge to create a better world for generations to come "

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
574 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

1,320

minutes

not spent in front of a screen
UP TO

114

gallons of water

have been saved
UP TO

62

disposable cups

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

341

minutes

spent exercising

Denise's actions

Health

Exercise Daily

Do at Home

Exercise is a great stress blaster! I will exercise for 20 minute(s) each day.

COMPLETED 18
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Forgiveness

Do at Home

I will begin, or continue, on the journey of forgiving myself and/or other(s). I may do this through journaling, meditation, prayer, and/or talking with a licensed healthcare professional.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Use a Reusable Mug

Do at Home

I will avoid sending 3 disposable cup(s) to the landfill each day by using a reusable mug.

COMPLETED 19
DAILY ACTIONS

Water

5-Minute Showers

Do at Home

I will save up to 6 gallons (23 L) of water each day by taking 5-minute showers.

COMPLETED 19
DAILY ACTIONS

Action Track: Healing and Renewal

Family Game Hour

Do at Home

I will spend quality time with family and friends by playing low-tech game(s) and/or through the spirit of imagination.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Action Track: Healing and Renewal

Happiness

Do at Home

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

COMPLETED 13
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Less Screen Time

Do at Home

I will replace 60 minute(s) of screen time each day with other activities.

COMPLETED 16
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

Reflection, encouragement, and relationship building are all important aspects of getting a new habit to stick.
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To get started, share “your why.” Why did you join the challenge and choose the actions you did?

REFLECTION QUESTION
Action Track: Healing and Renewal

How does being playful with others enrich your life?
Denise Wendell 10/20/2021 9:47 AM
We love finding new ways to spend quality time with our boys who are growing up way too fast. We enjoy playing new board games with them and our extended family. We even found ways to play games with our family that live in another state.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Simplicity

What did you notice in implementing this challenge? Was it hard to choose other activities over screen time? How did you decide to spend your time?
Denise Wendell 10/09/2021 6:57 AM
I actually really enjoy this challenge because it can be so easy to spend hours staring at a screen, whether at the television or at my phone. I spend this time away from screens to read, letting myself get engulfed in a good thriller is something I enjoy. I also like to draw and I've also considered teaching myself how to play a new instrument. Hoping that I can encourage my family to join in on this with me.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Water

Name some of the human activities impacting the health of water systems, both locally (your watershed) and globally (freshwater and oceans). What can you do to improve the health of water systems?
Denise Wendell 10/06/2021 9:18 AM
At home, I try and encourage my family to limit time in showers, to turn the faucet off while brushing teeth or washing the dishes. I also consolidate laundry to limit the amount of loads I do weekly.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Waste

Maybe you've heard how good it is to switch from a single use coffee cup to a reusable one, but it's just hard to make the switch. What stands in your way of making this a habit? By identifying the challenges, you can begin to work through them to have better success in taking this action. Knowing the difference you are making, how does it make you feel?
Denise Wendell 10/06/2021 9:01 AM
For the last 5-6 years I have an active effort to bring my own cups, whether for my favorite drink at Starbucks or water to hydrate all day, I have two cups in hand

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