I enjoyed doing this activity because there are a lot of activities that I don't directly tie into usage of water, e.g. meat eating, driving a car, etc. So cool to find out how we can further reduce our water footprint, even though we have a pretty low household average overall!

I learned about Lummi Nation and their sacred tie in to the sea. They importance of salmon to the Lummi Nation really speaks to how they are fed, as well as how they preserve them.

I've stayed consistent with nighttime routine, which has really helped with my overall sleep pattern. I ensure my room is very cool and dark, and that I'm going to bed at the same time each night - even on weekends, which can be a challenge. Sleep is SO important!

Exercising each day really helps with mental clarity and physically just feeling better all around! I enjoy strength training, but also enjoy cycling so it's hard to say what my most enjoyable activity is! I am just happy I'm able to be active!

For the first part of this response, I offered yard work to our elderly neighbor. We are newer to the neighborhood, so it has been good to get to know her and the neighbors and I am happy to provide some extra help to her as she lives alone.
Secondly, I wound up signing up for regular volunteer time with my local community center. I have volunteered with them for bigger events, but due to another task as part of the EcoChallenge, I wound up learning a whole lot more about what the local community center does. There are so many ways I can offer my specific skills and talents to my community, and they can help pair me with those who need the skills. I could select skills from a list such as baking, driving seniors to medical appointments, MCing events, walking pets when community members aren't able to, playing with kids, and so many more. I had been wanting to get more involved with our community center and the EcoChallenge made me learn more about it and drove me to complete the multi-step process to sign up for regular volunteering! I'm excited!