Climate Activists and Psychological Distress
From Sami Aaron, Founder of The Resilient Activist || Reprinted with permission from Ecopsychepedia What’s a climate activist? A climate activist is: Anyone working to mitigate any aspects of the…
Four Steps for a Resilient Life
Reflecting on Embodied Activism and Overwhelm I've been thinking a lot about the concept of embodied activism and how it relates to eco-aware activities that give us the most stress…
Earth Month Meditations – a reflection
During the month of April 2020 - yes THAT month - the COVID-19 month of stress and uncertainty - The Resilient Activist offered a nightly online meditation as a stress-management…
5 Essentials for a Conscious Holiday Season
Conscious holiday celebrations and environmental action—how are they connected? In 2019, millions of people realized the impact that global warming and the resulting climate crisis will have on the health…
Building Community: A Forest Metaphor
Grassroots: What a Way to Make a Difference Over the last year or so, the world has seen the emergence of a wide range of environmentally-focused grassroots organizations. Here in…
EnviroTip #13: Meditation – A Powerful Resiliency Tool
Q: What is one of the most powerful resiliency tools? A: A regular meditation practice. And here’s the good news: you don’t even have to know how to meditate! Image…
EnviroTip #11: A Home Tour
So, what can one suburban family do to make a difference for the climate? Buddha with butterfly puddlers In our home, it’s just one simple change at a time, and…
2019 – The Year Humanity Saves the Planet
It’s a wild new game, just released: “2019: The Year Humanity Saves The Planet!” Here’s how it’s played. The Setup All of humanity lives on a planet (let’s call it…
Daylillies and Iris in my backyard sanctuary.
The Evolution of a Gardener
My passion for gardening has evolved over the years. A Real Beginner My horticultural focus began when, as a newlywed, I purchased my first houseplant–a mother-in-law’s tongue—and 45 years later…
Kylie & Haseeb: Open for Business
I Love My Patients So Much That I Had To Quit My Job
Guest article by Kylie Vannaman M.D. Why I Gave Up a Good Job Some would say it was a good job. Maybe even a GREAT job. After all, I had…