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In this interview we discussed the current climate crisis and its effects on well-being and mental health. We then discussed coping strategies and effective techniques in responding to the climate crisis.

Judy Schumacher (76) talks with her granddaughter Sam (21) about her, her family's and her community's plans and preparations (or lack thereof) in anticipation of local climate emergencies. Judy resides in a rural neighborhood that is more locally self-sufficient than...

In this interview, conducted in 2021 Albuquerque NewMexico, Halayna Ostler (17) interviews her mother Bethany Ostler (46) about growing up in Utah in the 1980s. Bethany shares stories of working at a young age and what it was like growing...

In this interview, my mom and I discuss what it means to be prepared for the climate emergency and if there has been any preparation for such an event within her neighborhood. We reflected on past emergency situations and discussed...

Hao interviewed Colleen about the climate crisis and resource descent experienced in recent years and ways of coping that can be used to deal with those issues.

We discussed how Tianyi's professional development is impacted by resource decent and how this change impacts his family back home in China. We also discussed how his family and home community promote mental health.

Lily goes into great depth on how we can prepare now for the climate crisis and best practices on how to cope personally and with community.

Basia and Carmen discuss dealing with attention fatigue and stress when dealing with the climate crisis and resource descent, as well as strategies to cope and create neighborhood restorative spaces.

We discussed the concept of preparing for an emergency and how her family prepares. In addition we discuss how as a researcher she prepares for an emergency on site

being a kid + life lessons

Sandra Jimenez (45) discuss how covid has changed her life and her mindset. She discusses how it has impacted her family as well and talks about how America has taken charge vs how her international family members have experienced covid...

Nicole and I have a conversation regarding the climate crisis and resource descent. Drawing from both personal experience and class materials, Nicole shares her findings on how to keep calm and carry on.

On Wednesday, November 11, Carolyn and I talked about the climate crisis and how people cope with its effects. Specifically, we touched on how the climate crisis contributes to one's directed attention fatigue, how coping methods can help individuals navigate...

In this test recording, jade Bayones, an undergraduate of eastern Michigan university, in Ypsilanti, MI, records a practice audio file for an interview project for Dr. mcCarrol class for psychology of adolescence

Ben(21) talks with Nick(21) about his hometown of Durand and what things have been going on in his community to combat climate change and how Michigan may change/adapt in the future.

Destiny and Riley touch on the relationships between attention, stress, and the climate crisis and resource descent. They also discuss how coping mechanisms can be used to improve resilience and the well-being of everyday people. Many of these concepts are...

Zoey and Anna talk about how the climate crisis makes people feel helpless and hopeless, and how they can cope with those feelings. They also discuss how neighborhoods can foster cohesion and resilience in the face of the climate crisis.

Meg talks with her sister, Monica, about the climate emergencies in Georgia, how privilege impacts preparedness, and what she wants her children to know.

Kimberly Heumann talks with her colleague, Yuer Wang, about dealing with climate change and coping techniques through attention restoration and stress reduction exercises.

This talks about the experience my family and my community has faced during the pandemic. It informs people what happened during the pandemic.

We discuss how climate change can impact stress and directed attention fatigue and how that may influence our ability to address the climate crisis. In addition, we discussed how we can shape our environments and our behavior to cope with...

Sarah and Hannah discussed how the Behavior & Environment course concepts, such as directed attention, attention restoration, practicing mindfulness, and coping apply to their own lives as students and professionals, as well as how the appropriate management of these tools...

Claire Kausch: 2021-02-04 17:34:12 Joey Niolet talks about the hurricanes and storm surges that have ravaged the Mississippi coast in light of our climate emergency. He discusses how his family and community prepared for and dealt with the storms and...

Laura and Sydney discuss how Laura prepares her house and family for climate emergencies in Michigan.

Amanda and Andie discuss the ways in which the climate crisis has impacted them and others, and the coping mechanisms they have used to deal with these challenges.