by Bill Sheate
But surely its HOT - there's a heatwave emergency?
The problem with the language of heatwaves is that it can cause more anxiety than necessary, when the actual purpose of heatwave planning and heat-health alerts is to encourage people to take preventive action, provide advice and mobilise support, especially for the most vulnerable, for whom prolonged high temperatures can be dangerous. But the language and the reporting invariably frames such weather in a highly negative way that creates unhelpful levels of anxiety among many, let alone those who may already experience eco-anxiety.
‘It's hot’ is a judgement……..[Read more]
by Bill Sheate
A new paper published….
Thiermann, U.B. and Sheate, W.R. (2020), The Way Forward in Mindfulness and Sustainability: a Critical Review and Research Agenda, Journal of Cognitive Enhancement, available online 2 July 2020
Following on from my last blog on this issue “Is there a link between mindfulness and sustainability” (22 April 2020), Ute Thiermann and I have published a further paper on this subject that reviews six leading theoretical links between mindfulness and sustainability that are backed by empirical evidence…… [Read more]
by Bill Sheate
A new paper explores this…….
Thiermann U, Sheate W (2020), Motivating individuals for social transition: The 2-pathway model and experiential strategies for pro-environmental behaviour and well-being Ecological Economics (2020)
Is there a link between mindfulness and sustainability? Well, there is certainly an ever-growing literature in this field trying to explore it.
Ute Thiermann (a PhD student of mine at Imperial College London) is exploring this and we have just published her theoretical framework for understanding what might be the complex web of relationships between mindfulness and pro-environmental behaviour…….[Read more]
by Bill Sheate
What do we mean by self-awareness?
Increasingly educational psychology recognises the importance of students developing self-awareness competency - the ability to reflect on one’s own role in society, to be able to evaluate one’s actions and to deal with one’s emotions and desires.
Typically, this involves five key aspects: ……..
by Bill Sheate
Mastering mindfulness is key to reducing anxiety
Mastering mindfulness is a key technique in helping to reduce anxiety, but is surprisingly simple to do, if you understand some basic principles. It should never be a chore. Here are 12 simple steps to mindfulness: .........
