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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.

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...

We discussed preparing for hurricanes, power outages, and coordinating with friends and family during an emergency.

During this interview, Will discussed ways his family is addressing climate change in their hometown of Albuquerque, New Mexico. From his brother becoming a vegan, to his Mom using her neurologist position to inform patients of the negative health effects...

Interviewer: Who were the people in your life that had alcohol abuse — or drug abuse ? Anonymous: my aunt, my uncle, and my other uncle. Interviewer: And what happened with your aunt and two uncles? Anonymous: My aunt and...

Nathan (28) interviews his dad, David (72) about climate change adaptation and mitigation efforts within their family, neighborhood, state, and country. Efforts include individual- and neighborhood-level actions, as well as more systemic changes.

In this interview conducted in November 2021 in Ypsilanti, MI, Alexia Williams (22) interviews her mother Tisha Williams (47) about growing up as a woman and her personal experiences with this. Tisha discusses personal stories as well as learning moments...

We talked about where Beenish lives now and how she decided on what house to buy within the last year while considering things like basement availability and tornadoes. We also talked about her neighborhood in general.

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

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.

One Small Step Partner's Garey "Alex" Higgins (26) and Jordan Minnis (33) spend an hour discussing life in their shared hometown, mental health, and their stances on various hot button issues.

This interview between Grace and Dan discusses Dan’s personal experiences and perspectives on climate emergency preparedness.

Daniela Fernandez talks with her brother-in-law, Kevin Hughes about the steps he and his wife are taking to address the climate emergency in Portland, Oregon. The conversation talked about products for earthquakes and wildfires, but also accessibility of these. Furthermore,...

Kasey talks about her personal experience in her local community, things that stress her out and cause anxiety based on the climate change crisis, and tangible steps to take to cope with such a heavy topic.

Stockton University student, Lamia Dean, interviews someone who has been in recovery for 35 years.

Stockton University student, Rhiannon Pillsbury, interviews someone who is in recovery from Addiction

Alli Kasparek (21) talks with team member, Mrinalini Gupta (20), about ways for people to cope with climate change, resource descent, and the climate anxiety created by both. Alli shares the power of engagement and active living in coping with...

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...

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

Hailey Nesbitt (14) interviews her mother Patricia Rose about her childhood in Jamaica, Her thoughts on the United States before Immigrating, Her thoughts now, the culture shock, the differences and the opportunities this country has to offer.

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

Short interview.

We talked about neighborhood emergency plans and systems that my mom attended training for. We also talked about personal emergency preparedness and resources.

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.

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.