If you have hiked or climbed, you might be familiar with the “ten essentials” – a list of things to pack along to keep you safe and to use in case of accident or emergency (like water, map and compass, extra clothing, and a first aid kit). I was lucky to visit the Canadian Rockies… Continue reading Have You Packed Your 10 Essentials for Mental Well-being?
Category: Environmental Identity
Cultivating a Globally Sustainable Self
In this post, I want to introduce and briefly describe a somewhat challenging concept: The idea that “cultivating a globally sustainable self” is an important yet often overlooked part of creating stronger, more resilient human systems. Where does this “Globally Sustainable Self” concept come from? In working with colleagues across academic disciplines, geographic areas… Continue reading Cultivating a Globally Sustainable Self
Thomas Doherty interview at APA PsycIQ
Source: Thomas Doherty works at the Intersection of Psychology and Environmental Science Delia O’Hara | June 7, 2018 Clinical psychologist Thomas Doherty has coined a term — “climate hostages” — to describe people who feel the urgency of the climate change crisis but must cope with denial of the phenomenon among segments of the population. Practicing with a… Continue reading Thomas Doherty interview at APA PsycIQ
Why You Love the Earth
Why do you love the Earth? With the 48th anniversary of “Earth Day” coming up Sunday, April 22, this is a timely question. Some people feel very much a part of the Earth as they experience an interconnectedness with nature. Others are more neutral on the subject, while some even have negative views of nature.… Continue reading Why You Love the Earth
Nature-based Stress Reduction
Nature-based stress reduction is a term I coined a number of years ago. It brings together two separate but very complementary strands of thought about (1) the benefits of mindfulness and (2) the experience of nature and the natural world. There is a well-established school of thought around the benefits of mindfulness that includes the… Continue reading Nature-based Stress Reduction
Climate Change as a Psychologist’s Personal and Professional Life Focus
Although I’ve been aware of climate change for many years, it wasn’t until I was invited to join an American Psychological Association Climate Change Task Force about ten years ago that I formally got involved in working to understand how climate change affects people. I was the only clinical psychologist in group, and I worked… Continue reading Climate Change as a Psychologist’s Personal and Professional Life Focus
Groundhog Day as a Time of Inspiration
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
How to Think about the End of the Year
Celebrating the end of the year and New Years’ is arbitrary. You could think of January 1st as just another day. But, you can also leverage this transition for self-reflection and a way to mark time. This is a symbolic opportunity and a real fact: You have just lived through a whole and precious year… Continue reading How to Think about the End of the Year
Questioning the NY Times Climate Change Coverage Decision
The decision by the New York Times to hire a well-known “climate denier” to its editorial staff is troubling. I understand the desire to understand how different people think and to illustrate different views.* But, with climate change there are certain rules. My view, and I think many other educated people agree, is that it… Continue reading Questioning the NY Times Climate Change Coverage Decision
Mental Health and Our Changing Climate: Impacts, Implications, and Guidance | Climate for Health
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