Mind & Life
Jyoti Mishra – Mindfulness and Climate Trauma
Apr 18, 2024
Neuroscientist Jyoti Mishra discusses mindfulness, climate trauma, and mental health. Topics include community resilience after disasters, studying impacts of wildfires on mental health, healing relationships with nature through mindfulness, childhood adversity's effect on brain circuitry, and empowering youth through contemplative interventions.
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- Integrating mindfulness skills can aid in addressing lasting mental health symptoms from climate trauma.
- Mindfulness interventions for disadvantaged youth show positive outcomes in cognition and mental well-being.
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Long-term Mental Health Impacts of Climate Disasters
Going through a disaster triggers acute coping mechanisms initially, but the long-term impacts, such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), are often understudied. Jyoti Mishra emphasizes the need to go beyond immediate coping strategies to address lasting mental health symptoms. She highlights the importance of integrating mindfulness skills into the conversation around climate trauma to help individuals navigate the persistent mental health effects of climate disasters.
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