Saritha Jagannathan

Denver Market

"I am on a journey to make this earth a better place to live, one step at a time !"

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participant impact

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916

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spent outdoors
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195

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spent learning
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916

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not spent in front of a screen

Saritha's actions

Health & Equity

Spend Time Outside

SDG #3 Health & Well-Being

I will replace 30 minute(s) per day typically spent inside (computer time, watching television, etc.) with quality time outside exercising, enjoying the sunrise/sunset, gardening, journaling, or practicing gratitude for nature.

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DAILY ACTIONS

Health & Equity

Communicate Constructively

SDG #16 Peace & Justice

I will use the communication methods I read about to practice effective, compassionate, and nonviolent communication with someone I interact with regularly (i.e., my roommate, parents, co-worker, partner, classmates, or children).

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Health & Equity

Learn About Equitable Food Access

SDG #10 Reduced Inequalities

I will spend 30 minutes learning about equitable food access and how I can advocate for healthy and fresh food in my region.

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Health & Equity

Practice Mindfulness

SDG #3 Health & Well-Being

I will spend 5 minutes each day practicing mindfulness.

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DAILY ACTIONS

Basic Needs & Security

Calculate Your Water Footprint

SDG #6 Water & Sanitation

I will calculate my water footprint and look for a few ways I can reduce consumption or waste.

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Basic Needs & Security

Know Your Produce

SDG #2 Zero Hunger

I will visit ewg.org to learn about and use their Clean 15 and Dirty Dozen produce lists.

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Education & Livelihood

Work-Life Balance

SDG #8 Work & Economy

During the workday, I will schedule time for daily rest during work days to practice work-life balance.

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DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

REFLECTION QUESTION
Health & Equity

What is easy for you to do when having a constructive conversation and what is challenging? What tips do you have for having a constructive conversation?
Saritha Jagannathan 4/30/2022 1:42 PM
It is easy for me to express my ideas when having constructive conversation. The challenge for me is to provide negative feedback.
In my opinion, it helps anyone to have a constructive conversation by listening carefully to the other person, being mindful in the moment and showing empathy & compassion.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Health & Equity

What are the implications for a culture that spends most of its time inside and on screens?
Saritha Jagannathan 4/30/2022 1:37 PM
In my opinion, the culture of spending most of its time inside and on screens can cause dangerous implications like obesity, lack of connectedness with "real" human beings, lack of empathy and compassion, increased stress levels and thereby health issues.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Health & Equity

What was it like to practice mindfulness? If this is a practice for you already, what was something new you understood in practicing during Earth Month?
Saritha Jagannathan 4/30/2022 1:32 PM
Practicing mindfulness throughout this one month has learnt me the difference between "focusing" vs "refocusing". As I have heard Justin, the mindfulness coach say "Focusing" is a choice whereas "Refocusing" is a skill.
We all choose to focus on something and tend to get distracted but practicing the mindfulness teaches us the skill of "refocusing", conditioning our thoughts to come back to the subject.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Education & Livelihood

How does practicing a work-life balance create a more sustainable life for you? How might it contribute to sustainability more broadly?
Saritha Jagannathan 4/30/2022 1:28 PM
Practicing work-life balance helps me in prioritizing the tasks better, in achieving less stressful life and enjoying the present moment.
In my opinion, practicing the work-life balance by everyone contributes greatly to the sustainability because the world seem to move at a really faster pace and people don't really seem to enjoy the present moment. Always trying to chase more, want more and run behind things without really thinking whether they "need" it or "want" it. Taking a break , pausing and rethinking about priorities can help everyone greatly.

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Saritha Jagannathan 4/27/2022 7:35 PM
Spring blooms are beautiful to see 😊

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Health & Equity

How is food equity and access linked to a sustainable future?
Saritha Jagannathan 4/26/2022 8:48 AM
Food equity and access addresses the root causes of the food apartheid, redistribute power, and is guided by people with lived experience in food apartheids. Food security is more than proximity to a grocery store; it should be about food sovereignty—the right of all people to have a say in how their food is grown and the right to fresh, affordable, and culturally appropriate food.
By giving people right to have a say in how their food is grown and giving all the people the access to fresh, affordable food provides a sustainable future.

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Saritha Jagannathan 4/23/2022 12:35 PM
Great Sand Dunes national park, today’s walking site 😊

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Saritha Jagannathan 4/22/2022 8:04 PM
I joined this challenge to learn the ways I can contribute to save Mother Earth. I am liking every bit of the learning through this process

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Saritha Jagannathan 4/22/2022 7:25 AM
Happy Earth Day to everyone. I am sure all our actions we are doing as part this challenge make Earth a little more better place for future generations. Let us keep going !

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Saritha Jagannathan 4/20/2022 4:16 PM
It is yet more interesting to learn that more water is needed to grow coffee than tea. cup of coffee (8 fluid ounces) requires 37 gallons of virtual water to produce vs cup of black tea needs only 9 gallons of virtual water to grow!

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- Sarah Braden 4/22/2022 10:09 AM
  Tea is also easier to grow. I have a friend in Arizona who is creating her own tea garden (with a few varieties of tea plants).
  
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