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Wildfires and Wellbeing
Wildfires and Wellbeing Wildfires create smoke which can travel long distances. Wildfire smoke affects our wellbeing. Let’s discuss wildfires and wellbeing. Wildfires in the 21rst Century Smokey Bear has been an icon in the USA, teaching people for 80 years about fire prevention. https://smokeybear.com/ Wonderful. In the 21rst Century, we need a dose of science
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Capitulating Affects Wellbeing
Capitulating Affects Wellbeing Capitulating to tyranny can affect the wellbeing of an individual and of a community. Capitulating to tyranny is not conducive to wellbeing. Capitulation counters wellbeing. Let’s explore how capitulating affects wellbeing. What Is Capitulation? Capitulation is surrendering to a person, a situation, or an organization. Capitulation may be conditional, in other words
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Hearing, Wellbeing, and Protesting
Hearing, Wellbeing, and Protesting Protesting can be risky to our hearing. Hearing damage may affect our wellbeing. Let’s explore the connections between hearing, wellbeing, and protesting. Hearing and Wellbeing? Many people live fulfilling lives with severe hearing impairment. I would like to focus on the impact of hearing impairment as it progresses in the adult
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Torture Affects Community Wellbeing
Torture Affects Community Wellbeing Torture affects the wellbeing of everyone. The tortured person is deliberately targeted, affecting their wellbeing. The torturer’s wellbeing is impacted, at least on the neuroscientific level. And, the witnesses of torture experience a deterioration of wellbeing. Let’s explore my hypothesis that torture affects community wellbeing. What Is Torture According to Article
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Belonging is Important for Wellbeing
Belonging is Important for Wellbeing In previous posts, I have spoken about the neuroscience of wellbeing, often referencing social connectedness. I have cited the literature related to peace and conflict resolution to highlight the contribution of social capital to safety in our communities, de facto our collective wellbeing. Let’s explore belonging from a slightly different
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Dehumanization Risks Our Wellbeing
Dehumanization Risks Our Wellbeing The topic de jour is the dehumanization of our fellow human beings. And, we are going to explore the neuroscience of this topic because dehumanization risks our collective wellbeing. What Is Dehumanization? Dehumanization is the treatment of fellow human beings as lesser beings. When we dehumanize another person, we may perceive
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Body Temperature and Mental Wellbeing
Body Temperature and Mental Wellbeing Today’s post is brief and practical because our recent weather reminded me to talk about body temperature and mental wellbeing. Body Temperature Affects Mental Wellbeing Body temperature can affect our mental wellbeing. We can develop mental health symptoms due to hot weather and an increase in our body temperature just
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Peace Building for Collective Wellbeing
Peace Building for Collective Wellbeing I believe that we are more alike than different, in the USA and in the world. Our differences are our superpowers: we complement each other because of our differences. We need each other’s differences. Our lives are better in a peaceful society. We need peace building for collective wellbeing. Let’s
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The Intersection of Heart Health and Mental Wellbeing
The Intersection of Heart Health and Mental Wellbeing Our times are troubled and troubled times can lead to an increase in heart rate and an increase in blood pressure and an increase in inflammation, all of which reflect cardiovascular (heart) health. Our heart health is jeopardized by these troubled times. Our heart health and our