In this episode I am joined by two wonderful and smart women who are working on a project,
called "The Green Mind".
Valeriya and Anastasia are dealing with the question of the interconnection between the environmental crisis and the mental health crisis.
Two very relevant and prevalent topics that are impossible to separate from each other.
We discuss questions like:
"Does living more sustainably also improve mental health?"
"Does good mental health make people more open and motivated to live sustainably?"
"Can we prevent certain healthcare costs by supporting, informing and preparing people before environmental stressors like heatwaves or air pollution occur?"
Valeriya's and Ana's aim is also to fill the gap between consumers and businesses by collecting data to provide a framework that can be applied in order to make the relationship a more sustainable one.
Their research is interdisciplinary and involves many different entities and considerations which is why they involve institutions, economists, psychologists, environmentalists as well as "regular people", to have an as holistic view as possible.
Their research is particularly interesting at a time where it is becoming increasingly important for people and families to prepare and support themselves in the face of environmental stressors such as heatwaves, droughts, floods etc. in order to be able to react appropriately while also upkeeping their mental health.
I loved how dynamic this conversation became through picking Valeriya's brain from the economist's side and on the other hand hearing more about the side of behavioral change from Ana!
We hope you enjoy this conversation and that everyone finds something to take away from it!🌿🌿
Thank you for listening to this Talk🌍🌊☀
which came alive through the voices of
Valeriya Azarova and
Anastasia Black
and your host Stella Sage🌿
