Becoming climate resilient involves learning to cope with the difficult impacts of the climate crisis, while also being open to the possibility of fulfillment and joy.
Aesthetics, climate displacement, and mental health What is aesthetics, beauty, the built environment, and community resilience? Beauty and aesthetics in the built environment can help make spaces feel like home, boosting individual and community wellbeing and resilience, especially in the…
Climate education (k-12) Why do we need climate change K-12 education? Climate change education is necessary to address climate change, and is overwhelmingly supported across the world. While climate education is important across all levels of education, offering curricula during…
Climate Resilience What is climate resilience? Resilience, broadly speaking, is the ability to maintain or regain physical and psychological health in the face of adversity. Climate resilience refers specifically to the ability to anticipate, prepare for, and respond to the…
Indigenous knowledges Significance for mitigation and adaptation to climate disruption “The earth is the mother of all people, and all people should have equal rights upon it.” Chief Joseph (Nez Perce) “An Indian’s View of Indian Affairs.” North American Review…
Mindfulness in the climate crisis What is mindfulness? Most of us, most of the time, are not truly present. Instead, we are lost in thoughts about the past, fears and worries about the future, or wishing that this moment was…
Motivational Interviewing What is motivational interviewing? Motivational interviewing (MI) is a conversational approach used by counselors to help people address ambivalence and find motivation to make changes in their lives. It involves exploring a person’s mixed feelings, which hold them…
Nature prescriptions What are nature prescriptions? Nature prescriptions involve healthcare providers recommending and facilitating time in natural environments to improve patients’ mental and physical health. A growing body of research indicates that regular exposure to nature can reduce stress, enhance…
Performance art Harnessing performance art for empowering youth voices and navigating climate emotions What is performance art? Performance art is a creative and expressive form of live art, which involves artists and other individuals using their bodies, actions, and narratives.…
Post-traumatic growth What is post-traumatic growth? Lawrence Calhoun and Richard G. Tedeschi, now professors of psychology emeritus at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, coined the term “post-traumatic growth” in 1995 to describe the phenomenon of people experiencing positive…
Public Health Approach to Climate Mental Health What is public health? Public health is a discipline that is concerned with preventing illness and promoting health in society via a range of activities or services that reach groups or populations. It…