The Climate Question
How can we build mental resilience to climate change?
Feb 24, 2025
In this engaging discussion, Jyoti Mishra, an Associate Professor at UC focusing on climate and mental health, teams up with John Jamir Benzon R. Aruta, a specialist in environmental psychology from the Philippines. They dive into how communities can foster mental resilience against climate-related trauma, sharing inspiring stories from Northern California's wildfires and the Philippines' Manobo tribe. Key strategies include cultivating social support, integrating indigenous wisdom, and emphasizing collective healing to navigate the emotional toll of climate change.
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- The emotional impact of climate change, termed climate trauma, profoundly affects individuals and communities, necessitating robust support networks for healing.
- Community initiatives and collective practices, such as bayanihan in the Philippines, demonstrate the importance of social connections in fostering resilience against climate disasters.
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The Impact of Climate Change on Wildfires
Wildfires have become increasingly severe due to climate change, with conditions such as hot, dry weather intensifying the danger. The Tubbs Fire of 2017, in Northern California, exemplifies this trend, being one of the most destructive fires in the state's history. Firefighters reported flames jumping over their heads, leading to the loss of homes and the transformation of communities into landscapes of ash and debris. Scientists attribute the increased frequency of such fires to human activities, making recent wildfires statistically more likely to occur.
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