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
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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
8-Week Men’s Adulthood Group Starts April 2017
What does adulthood mean for men in 2017? And what does science say makes a happy adulthood? Is there an optimum way to communicate your emotions in relationships? How can you make the most of the victories and losses in your past, and set positive goals for the future? How can you connect with nature… Continue reading 8-Week Men’s Adulthood Group Starts April 2017
Teaching and Learning Mindfulness Meditation
If we can call on an ability to remain present, this increases our options. We can be more resourceful. We can act rather than react. You practice mindfulness so that this state becomes more common in your life. Mindfulness, as in “mindfulness meditation,” has been defined simply as “paying attention, on purpose, in the… Continue reading Teaching and Learning Mindfulness Meditation
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
Contacting your elected officials? INSERT YOUR DREAM HERE
The story goes that during Reverend Martin Luther King’s famous speech at the March at Washington on August 28, 1963, the gospel singer Mahalia Jackson shouted to Rev. King, “Tell them about the dream, Martin!” at which point King set aside his prepared notes to improvise the famous, “I have a dream…” section of his speech.… Continue reading Contacting your elected officials? INSERT YOUR DREAM HERE
You Need a Mediterranean Lifestyle
Along with being careful about your time and setting do-able goals, another way to foster your personal sustainability is to check in on your overall lifestyle. This might seem too much to take on. But, I have an idea for you: Cultivate a “Mediterranean Lifestyle.” To learn more, keep reading…. A client of mine… Continue reading You Need a Mediterranean Lifestyle