What the Mind has to do with the Climate Crisis: Mindfulness and compassion as pathways to a more sustainable future

Christine Wamsler

What the Mind has to do with the Climate Crisis: Mindfulness and compassion as pathways to a more sustainable future

LUCSUS (Lund University Centre for Sustainability Studies)

Research output: Other contribution › Web publication/Blog post › Popular science

Abstract

Increasing evidence shows that climate change and other sustainability challenges are, in fact, internal relationship crises. The author points to the potential of our minds, mindfulness, and compassion to stem the climate crisis through their potential to foster fundamental aspects of connection, including our human relationship with nature.

Original language	English
Publisher	Mind & Life Institute
Publication status	Published - 2022 Aug 26

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Human Geography

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

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The Contemplative Sustainable Futures Program
Wamsler, C. (PI), Osberg, G. (Research assistant), Hendersson, H. (Research assistant), Böhme, J. (Researcher), Kjell, O. (Researcher), Thierman, U. (Researcher) & Osika, W. (Researcher)
2016/01/01 → …
Project: Research
ActivateChange: Activating transformation: Meeting the climate crisis inside-out
Wamsler, C. (Researcher) & Osberg, G. (Research assistant)
2020/09/01 → 2023/12/31
Project: Research

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What the Mind has to do with the Climate Crisis: Mindfulness and compassion as pathways to a more sustainable future

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The Contemplative Sustainable Futures Program

ActivateChange: Activating transformation: Meeting the climate crisis inside-out

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