Voting and Coping: The Election, Climate Change, and Moving on Despite It All

The Election… A psychology client notes that he has had trouble finding any friends willing to attend an election night party. “They all have PTSD from Election Night 2016,” he says. Another client says he is trying to avoid getting caught up in the news running up to the election. We talk about the private… Continue reading Voting and Coping: The Election, Climate Change, and Moving on Despite It All

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

Vacation Reading That Might Help You to Have a Vacation

Those “best summer reading lists” can be overwhelming—all those good books, and so little time when you actually get down to it. So, I won’t inflict that on you. (Well, actually, I will in a bit, since I saw great list from lithub.com I wanted to share. But first…) I’ll share two books I really like that may… Continue reading Vacation Reading That Might Help You to Have a Vacation

Health Benefits of Nearby Nature – Legacy Health Talk

Health Benefits of Nearby Nature Dr. Roger Ulrich and Dr. Geoffrey Donovan present on the relationship between trees, gardens, nature and public health: Trees and well-designed nature settings are part of our public health infrastructure! Sponsored by: Friends of Trees, J. Frank Schmidt Family Charitable Foundation, Lewis & Clark Graduate School of Counseling, Legacy Health,… Continue reading Health Benefits of Nearby Nature – Legacy Health Talk

Is There an Ecological Unconscious?

Thomas Doherty was featured in The New York Times Magazine about the field of Ecopsychology. See article below as published originally HERE. [fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes” overflow=”visible”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” spacing=”yes” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” padding=”” margin_top=”0px” margin_bottom=”0px” class=”” id=”” animation_type=”” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_direction=”left” hide_on_mobile=”no” center_content=”no” min_height=”none”] By DANIEL B. SMITH Published: January 31, 2010 About… Continue reading Is There an Ecological Unconscious?