The economic case for a national flood standard
Building Resilient Communities A resilient community can use available resources to respond to, withstand, and recover from adverse situations. A fast and flexible civic response to COVID-19 has demonstrated the … Continue reading
Whether it’s hurricanes or COVID-19, disasters are driving a mental health crisis
Hurricane Laura poses biggest storm threat to U.S. oil output in 15 years The U.S. energy industry on Tuesday was preparing for a major hurricane strike, cutting crude production at … Continue reading
Agencies Should Turn to AI Before Disaster Strikes: Report
Report: Agencies Should Turn to AI Before Disaster Strikes NASA-funded researchers applied artificial intelligence to Facebook user location data captured as two fires wrecked northern California in 2018 and gained … Continue reading
Resilience the Most Significant Lesson From Pandemic
Monocultural Resilience At the end of the ongoing global melodrama’s first quarter, it seems reasonable to predict that this will be a two-act play with the final curtain coming … Continue reading
The Biggest Psychological Experiment in History Is Running Now
The Authentic Leader’s Role In Organizational Resilience And Citizenship Like most leadership coaches, I begin each client session with a check-in, inquiring how things have been since our last meeting. … Continue reading
Building a Resilient Family: Why Resilience is More Important than Ever
U.S. lawmaker wants insurers, govt. to share future pandemic business losses U.S. legislation introduced on Tuesday would create a taxpayer-backed insurance program to protect businesses from revenue losses during … Continue reading
Mental Health: Role of the individual for their well-being in the pandemic
How Do Public Health Emergencies and Natural Disasters Affect Mental Health Care Access? Public health emergencies and disasters often have unique challenges that require flexible solutions. Different disasters and … Continue reading
Psychological Trauma Is the Next Crisis for Coronavirus Health Workers
Cities face 100 million ‘new poor’ in post-pandemic world: experts bout 100 million people living in cities worldwide will likely fall into poverty due to the coronavirus pandemic, urban experts … Continue reading
The Covid-19 crisis too few are talking about: health care workers’ mental health
The Covid-19 crisis too few are talking about: health care workers’ mental health In the midst of this global pandemic, people are talking about the urgent and critical need for … Continue reading
The importance of being positive: How to build a resilient business mindset
Device inspired by mangroves could help clear up flood water A novel approach to removing salt from water, inspired by mangrove trees, has been revealed by researchers who say … Continue reading
As Bushfires Rage, Australia Faces Another Challenge: Protecting National Mental Health
New to the US: A Home Resilient to Natural Disasters Unveiled by Sekisui House Chōwa, a BUILDER Concept Home, meets growing demand for homes that adapt to today’s multi-generational … Continue reading
Social connection can build or erode mental health, resilience
Burnout remains a risk for workers of all generations Flexible working has become an important part of the modern UK economy, with over half of employees taking up a flexible … Continue reading
Want to be happier this year? Mental health experts share their resolutions for a less-divisive, healthier 2020
21 Remarkably Inspiring New Year Quotes to Start 2020 Off Right The new year is a time of hope and renewal. Business gone bad? There’s always hope for a better … Continue reading
How to cultivate emotional resilience at work
4 Ways Leaders Can Improve Mental Health In The Workplace Mental illness is a stubborn foe. It affects how we think, feel, and act. Advocates must dispel the perception that … Continue reading
Positive mental health is vital for a flourishing future workforce
TEDx star Hunt to emphasise resilience Charles Hunt had problems in his childhood, but it taught him a lot about resilience. Mr Hunt, who is due to speak this morning … Continue reading
Minding the mental health of today’s students – tomorrow’s work force
The Japanese art of kintsugi and how it can help with defeat in sport Kintsugi is a Japanese practice of repairing broken ceramics or pottery with lacquer, often coloured with … Continue reading
Better mental health support needed for men!
Better mental health support needed for men! Suicide is the biggest killer of men under 50 in the UK! Men working in construction in England are up to three times … Continue reading
Are Homeowners Prepared for Disaster?
Assam Floods: Natural Disaster or Man-made Mayhem? News of China’s Tsang Po reaching its highest levels have put the Northeastern states of Assam and Arunachal Pradesh on alert. The Siang … Continue reading
How to Bring Mindfulness to the Workplace
Imagine Childhood Trauma and Resilience Conference with Kean University Many children experience trauma. Some traumas are ongoing like abuse or illness, while others are sudden and episodic like an act … Continue reading
How natural disasters affect us psychologically
Price Gouging post Flooding The recent flooding in the Western and Northern division caused by Tropical Cyclone Josie and Keni has affected members of the public and businesses in a … Continue reading
The impact of boosting mental resilience on cardiovascular health
Workplace satisfaction: chasing happiness is a tough job SA is ranked 105th out of 156 countries in the UN World Happiness report, dropping four spots since 2017. The countries with … Continue reading
Declining Student Resilience: A Serious Problem for Colleges
How to Be More Resilient and Reach Your Goals We all have to endure stressful moments throughout our lives. At times, stress can feel debilitating and keep us from achieving … Continue reading
Study suggests slow Puerto Rico recovery could enhance PTSD among residents
The Tenth Anniversary of Hurricane Katrina Allegory, particularly in the form of personification, was one of the most important forms through which late Medieval society attempted to understand itself. And … Continue reading
How New York City is tackling a mental health crisis spurred by Hurricane Sandy
Water world: floating architecture is a booming business, thanks to Dutch design A famous saying credits the Dutch for having literally created the Netherlands. This does justice to Holland’s formidable … Continue reading
Hurricane Maria killed 64 Puerto Ricans. Another 1,000 died because the disaster response was inadequate.
Caring for disaster victims’ mental well-being: A first responder’s story In my day job, I am a professor of social work and associate dean of academic affairs for the … Continue reading
Supporting the mental health needs of frontline responders
Resilience at heart of hard day’s work There were no girls’ jobs or boys’ jobs on the farm when Bindi Murray was growing up. As one of four sisters, all … Continue reading
Interview Promoting Wellness and Mental Health at Work
Metcalf & Associates Recommends Interview Promoting Wellness and Mental Health at Work Mental health costs are on the rise and we see statistics that as much as 40% of the … Continue reading
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Why we give more after natural disasters People are far more inclined to help victims of natural disaster than victims of armed conflict, even when there’s a similar magnitude of … Continue reading
