Climate Psychology

It's hard to watch the news, scroll through social media, or listen to the radio without hearing or seeing something disturbing about the climate emergency. This can trigger all sorts of emotions: worry, anger, sadness, guilt, and even grief but also often over-looked positive emotions like motivation, connection, care, and abundance that support mental health and climate action for sustainable longevity. Written by psychologists with extensive experience, this audiobook shows you how to harness these emotions, validate them, and transform them into positive action.

Climate change is the greatest single problem we face as a planet. This important introduction skilfully guides us through the complex mix of scientific, political, social and environmental issues to examine the manifold threats it poses and explore the possible futures for our world. Focusing on the fact that the ‘point of no return’ may in fact have already been passed, Boyd and Tompkins highlight the urgent need to start actively adapting to our changing climate if we want to avoid complete catastrophe.

We are experiencing an era of unprecedented cognitive dissonance. Despite incredible advances in our capacity to access information and “truth”, we have reached a terrifying all-time high for apathy. The planet’s existential-level catastrophe is systematically edited out of the news, even as it spirals out of control. This counterintuitive phenomenon, which has taken even the most extreme pessimists by surprise, deserves more than the usual conspiracy explanation of “them” against “us”. A Great Silence appears to have taken hold not only in the media, but in a general ...

Inspired by a podcast conversation between Stewart Hoyt and Heather Sanderson, this short book takes you on a journey from Ecstatic and Authentic Movement to envisioning new ecosystems, even in places that seem “unnatural,” like the concrete jungle of New York City. Stewart shares how the powerful connections we make with our bodies, our communities, and our own backyard create new ways of living interdependently. By offering concrete options that make practical and economic sense, Stewart highlights the huge potential of cities to be more productive and healthier than they have been in...

Climate is an informative introduction to the subject of climate change. Written in a clear, accessible manner, this book addresses how people must use energy more efficiently, develop alternative energy sources, and lower emissions technologies.

In the wake of the pope's monumental Apocalyptic Encyclical on climate change, this audiobook seeks to present both of the sides of the debate, but not only that, it seeks to invoke the thoughts of the listener so that after ingesting so much energy and theories around the subject they can create their own interpretation of this complicated and multifaceted topic of global warming and climate change!

Despite living in a time of escalating chaos, Professor Simeon Mackenzie leads a quiet life, if a lonely one. He teaches his graduate students, writes an occasional book, reads a lot, and dwells in a former beach town in California. When a mysterious woman enters his life and gives him a mind-altering device to experiment with, everything changes. Characters in ancient lore, in American history, and in Simeon’s dreams spring vividly to life. What he had taken for the typical past of an adoptee unravels into a pattern of perilous secrets. The real experiment involves a race between ...

From increasingly severe storms to collapsing coral reefs to the displacement of Syrian citizens, in this audiobook we examine the effects of Earth’s changing climate on weather systems, ecosystems, and human habitability and what this means for our future.

From practical tips for conserving energy to strategies for minimizing waste and adopting eco-friendly habits, this book offers many insights to empower listeners to make positive environmental changes. Whether you're a seasoned environmental enthusiast or just starting your sustainability journey, 'Climate Action Now' provides valuable guidance and inspiration for individuals eager to make a difference.

Que se passe-t-il donc dans la tête d’un Homo sapiens lorsqu’une passion amoureuse l’entraîne dans la déraison et les extravagances? Ou bien lorsqu’une animosité en lui se transforme en sentiment de haine ? Les neurosciences nous éclairent maintenant très bien sur ces deux pulsions – amour, haine – qui sont, l’une et l’autre, des rouages essentiels à notre survie. Elles constituent des processus neuronaux ancestraux encore sollicités et restés très actifs.