This article was originally posted by Dr. Thomas Doherty in 2017. “Ground Hog Day” is always on February 2. The forecast is cloudy for the Pacific Northwest tomorrow, so likely to be challenging for people or other mammals to see their shadow! Think about the time around Groundhog Day as opportunity to celebrate that you made it… Continue reading Groundhog Day as a Time of Inspiration
Category: Ecopsychology
Mental Health and Our Changing Climate: Impacts, Implications, and Guidance | Climate for Health
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Can Artificial Intelligence have Ecological Intelligence?
The Association for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence (AAAI) held a unique gathering at Stanford University in March 2017: “AI for Social Good.” Organizers were seeking to explore real-world applications of artificial intelligence for issues like urban planning, health care, social justice, sustainability, and national security. They sought to “bring together AI researchers and researchers/practitioners/experts/policy makers… Continue reading Can Artificial Intelligence have Ecological Intelligence?
Feeling helpless about the future of the planet? Now there’s a 9-step program for that | Fusion
Imagine Alcoholics Anonymous mixed with an environmental humanities course and you’ll begin to get a sense of the ”good grief” group started by Schmidt. Its goal is to help people cope with what’s been called “climate grief”— anxiety, sadness, depression, and other emotions provoked by awareness of the planet’s march toward a hotter, less biologically… Continue reading Feeling helpless about the future of the planet? Now there’s a 9-step program for that | Fusion
An Office that Improves Your Mental Health
“Ideally your office should have a clean, living, generative sense—one that fosters a renewed sense of physical vitality, alertness and creativity for your clients and yourself…” At the 2013 American Psychological Association (APA) Meeting, I provided a therapist’s perspective at presentation “Design of the Psychotherapist’s Office – Lessons from Research and Experience.” During the talk,… Continue reading An Office that Improves Your Mental Health
Two Ways to Cope When You Feel Bad about Environmental Issues
There are two basic coping strategies that people use to deal with the emotional impacts of environmental issues. It’s helpful to be aware of these, and to know your habitual style. It’s even better to learn how to be flexible and use both strategies to support yourself. Note: I’ll be doing a series of posts in… Continue reading Two Ways to Cope When You Feel Bad about Environmental Issues
Groundhog Day as a Time of Inspiration
Think about the time around Groundhog Day as opportunity to celebrate that you made it through the darkest period of winter. Imagine seeds of inspiration that are stirring within you. Take time to celebrate ancient, Earth-based holidays. It’s an ideal way synchronize your mental health with the seasons of the year and the cycles of… Continue reading Groundhog Day as a Time of Inspiration
Thomas Doherty delivers November talks | Columbia University Global Mental Health Program
Thomas gave two invited talks on the mental health impacts of climate change for the Columbia University Global Mental Health Program in New York, New York. • Mental Health Impacts of Global Climate Change: Beyond a Disaster Framework | 11/14/16 • Studying Climate Global Climate Change Is a Personal Growth Opportunity | 11/15/16
TAO Health Ignite 2016 | “Nature and Mental Health in the 21st Century”
On November 16, 2016, Thomas delivered a talk titled “Nature and Mental Health in the 21st Century” for Health Ignite 2016, an event hosted by the Technology Association of Oregon (TAO), at OMSI in Portland, Oregon. Health Ignite was a high-energy evening of 5-minute talks by speakers from the local Portland community on the topics of wellness,… Continue reading TAO Health Ignite 2016 | “Nature and Mental Health in the 21st Century”
Aquarium of the Pacific | “Climate Change Messaging that Works: Psychological Perspectives”
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