Occupational Therapy: Living Life to its Fullest! Lived Experience Interview of Dr. Michael Pizzi

Dr. Pizzi is an Occupational Therapist, professor and Wellness Lifestyle Coach with 38 years of experience. I had the opportunity to interview with him today regarding his experience as an agent of change and recommendations for the field of occupational...

Chloe and Aushmita Talk Climate Change and Ways to Cope!

We discussed about the climate change that is currently taking place, ways to cope, and the steps we can take in order to prevent it.

Sam and Morgan discuss building resiliency in a climate crisis
November 12, 2021 App Interview

Morgan discusses the personal impacts of the climate crisis and how it impacts her mental health, induces stress, and reduces her attentional capacity for other things. We then discuss effective ways to deal with the exacerbated stress and cope with...

Michael and Brad Discuss Preparing for the Climate Emergency

Brad Becker interviews Michael Kantor about his thoughts on climate change and resource decent. Michael discusses how he and others can cope with the effects.

Jordan Leff and Elisabeth Bala discuss preparing for the climate emergency
November 18, 2021 App Interview

Elisabeth and Jordan discuss the climate emergency and the stress this topic can cause, as well as coping techniques they utilize to navigate this crisis—especially the use of nature as a restorative environment.

Hannah and Samuel discuss preparing for the climate emergency

Discussed implications and possible preventions of the climate emergency that faces our generation and the generations that follow.

Mrinalini Gupta and Will Dormer discuss preparing for the climate emergency

Mrinalini and I discuss the climate crisis, resource descent and the stress that those realities create. We also share our thoughts on ways forward and how to cope with these changes, particularly at the neighborhood level.

Morgan and Sam discuss preparing for the climate emergency

Sam shared different ways that he copes with stress or anxiety surrounding the climate crisis. We discussed feasible ways that individuals can take action in the present moment to promote their well-being and combat attentional fatigue. Sam suggested that neighborhoods...

Carmen and Basia discuss preparing for the climate emergency

Carmen talks with Basia about coping with the climate crisis and resource decent, attention fatigue, and stress.

Taras Chicz and Isabel Mezei discuss preparing for the climate emergency

Taras and Isabel discuss the associations with stress and attention fatigue that the climate crisis has. Coping mechanisms, and emotional challenges were also discussed.

Priydarshini and KT discuss preparing for the climate emergency
November 19, 2021 App Interview

We discuss how people can cope with the overwhelming effect that the climate crisis and constant media have on us. Along with the importance of micro breaks, healing through nature, and community in this time of stress.

Ben Xilas and Richard Ling discuss preparing for the climate emergency
November 19, 2021 App Interview

Classmates Ben and Richard discuss how the climate crisis has introduced increasing amounts of stress and anxiety on themselves and the local communities that they are apart of. The conversation then takes a deep dive look into how both individuals...

Rory and Nick discuss preparing for the climate emergency

Nick and Rory discuss some of the more practical and emotional challenges associated with the current climate crisis. Also, they talk about some of the many coping mechanisms individuals can use to deal with the anxiety associated with this crisis...

Will and Allison discuss preparing for the climate emergency

Alli Kasparek (21) talks with Will Dormer (21) about how the climate change and resource descent problems affect a neighborhood's resilience and contribute to feelings of attentional fatigue and stress. They discuss possible solutions to the feelings of anxiety, including...

Megan Fahey and Madison Minieri discuss preparing for the climate emergency

We discussed the anxiety that surrounds the climate crisis and specific coping methods to deal with this. We also connected these concepts to the things we have been learning in class.

Molly Ryan and Eitan Abecassis discuss preparing for the climate emergency

Eitan talks with Molly to discuss the stressors and attention fatigue resulting from the climate crisis and resource descent. In response to climate change anxiety, Molly shares various coping mechanisms from her personal experience and from knowledge gained through ENV...

Sally Phipps Interviewing Maggie Halpern about Coping with Resource Descent
November 17, 2021 App Interview

Sally Phipps and Maggie Halpern are both in a graduate course called Behavior and Environment at the University of Michigan. They discuss the context of their class and what they have learned about coping with climate change anxiety and resource...

Sydney/Alex discuss preparing for the climate emergency

This interview focuses on how climate change will be and currently is affecting the emotional well being of the public. Also discussed was the types of ways we can mitigate these stressors with coping mechanisms.

Alex and Miranda Discuss Preparing for the Climate Emergency.

Alex Curwin, 21, and Miranda Gali, classmates in EAS 560 at the University of Michigan, discussed how issues of resource descent and climate change can be coped with using concepts learned in class as well as ways to make communities...

Angelena and Joey discuss preparing for the climate emergency

We talked about our class, climate emergency and techniques we can do to restore our attention fatigue

Tessa Holz and Corryn Hilligan Discuss Preparing for the Climate Emergency

Tessa Holz: 2021-11-18 21:24:20 Tessa Holz (20) talks to her classmate Corryn Hilligan (18) about dealing with the stress and fatigue caused by the climate crisis.

Victoria Cheung and Sipeng Zhang Discuss Coping with the Climate Crisis

Victoria Cheung and Sipeng Zhang, classmates in the University of Michigan's SEAS program, discuss the climate crisis and what coping techniques can help with this challenge.

Regan and Lily discuss preparing for the climate emergency

In this interview we discuss the importance of attention, coping, and cognitive maps when approaching our climate crisis.