Posted previously, updated today... Understanding the Resistance: Why Some People Fear Climate Action and Attack Advocates Climate change stands as one of the most pressing challenges of our time, demanding immediate and concerted efforts to mitigate its effects. The urgency is underscored by rising global temperatures, extreme weather events, and the loss of biodiversity. Despite... Continue Reading →
The Perils of Habitual Lying: How It Erodes Trust and Impedes Climate Action
On a planet increasingly defined by its challenges, the need for Adaptive Resilience—the capacity to adjust and thrive amid adversity—has never been more urgent. Habitual lying, a seemingly personal vice, has far-reaching consequences that stretch beyond the individual to impact collective efforts on critical issues like climate change. The act of lying, particularly when it... Continue Reading →
Repost: The Insecurity of Dependent Personality Disorder
Dependent personality disorder falls under the cluster C personality disorders which are the personalities where people appear fearful or anxious. The other two in this cluster are avoidant and obsessive compulsive. I’ve talked about both and put them in my personality disorders playlist. A handy pneumonic to remember the 8 characteristics is RELIANCE. R -... Continue Reading →
Repost: 5 Ways To Lose The Victim Mindset – 5 Ways to Recognize It
In this video I’ll be talking about I will be talking about how to get out of the victim mindset. I’m going to give you 5 ways to recognize whether you have this mindset and 5 solutions to break out of the victim mindset. Setbacks, disappointments and hurts are part of the uncertainty of life.... Continue Reading →
WHAT IS ECO-ANXIETY Climate change is a reality and threatens the future of the Earth. This can cause psychological impacts on some people, a phenomenon which is known as eco-anxiety. Below, we review what it is, what causes it, what its symptoms are and what we can do to avoid it while taking care of... Continue Reading →
Eco-anxiety: the psychological aftermath of the climate crisis
WHO and almost 200 other health associations urge governments around world to halt ‘environmental vandalism’ The World Health Organization (WHO) and almost 200 other health associations have made an unprecedented call for a global fossil fuel non-proliferation treaty. A call to action published on Wednesday, urges governments to agree a legally binding plan to phase... Continue Reading →
Health groups call for global fossil fuel non-proliferation treaty
If you think this might have nothing do with our Climate Emergency, think twice... Mental Health and positive outlook of our children and ourselves for that matter affect us much more than we might realize in tackling the Climate Emergency, not only that--this potential can be a sustainable measure depending how approached. You should see... Continue Reading →
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‘Climate Anxiety’ Becoming The Next Mental Health Crisis In America’s Youth
Thousands of young Americans are taking on climate change and fighting back at those in power, whom they claim knowingly polluted the planet. Along with the pandemic and social media, the country's youth is facing a growing mental health crisis in dealing with "climate anxiety" for current and future generations. Source!
Three Ways to Prioritise Self Care in a Climate Emergency
By Jo Musker-Sherwood One of the most common challenges for climate activists is how to balance self-care and planet care. Over and over again, we wrestle with questions like, ‘how do I know I’ve done enough when nothing will ever be enough?’ And ‘is it ok to enjoy myself when the planet is burning?’. Since... Continue Reading →
A new study from Boston University School of Public Health has found a link between living with exposure to more green space and an improvement in cognitive function. The research suggests that living near greenery could especially boost cognitive function for middle-age women, ultimately reducing rates of depression and possibly dementia. The paper, published in... Continue Reading →
Living Near Greenery Could Improve Cognitive Function
cCc Comment; Although not covered here, many realize that the future in regard to our Climate Emergency plays a large part of depression among our young adults and even children. Depression, self-harm and suicide are rising among American adolescents. For one 13-year-old, the despair was almost too much to take. Matt Richtel spent more than... Continue Reading →