Ocean Trash Provides Unwanted Feast
I still remember seeing the picture of a sea turtle painfully twisted into a six-pack plastic ring. This image still sits with me 25 years later. With so many major environmental problems threatening...
View ArticleA Little Garbage Never Hurt Anyone
While reading through Chapter 13, I tried to think of a good resource dilemma that the world is facing today. As defined in the book, a resource dilemma involves a resource that is limited or finite...
View ArticleThe Water Bottle Complex
Improving, or stopping the dismantling of the environment has always been a topic that many people say is easier said than done. We create habits that heavily influence our environment (littering, not...
View ArticleClinical Counseling and Social Anxiety
Anxiety is a normal emotional reaction that we all have to stressful situations. Sometimes anxiety and nervousness helps us realize what we find to be important. For example, anxiety could manifest...
View ArticleFeel the Heat
Have you been feeling the heat? Global warming has become a serious issue in our society. Even when we have proof all around us, many still do not take this issue seriously. There is a tremendous...
View ArticleEquity Theory in the Workplace
As a young person, Millennial if you will, I had a complete understanding of equity theory before even knowing about equity theory. According to Schneider, Gruman and Croutts (2012), “equity theory...
View ArticleTick Tock Goes the Clock, Chop Chop Go the Trees
Imagine living in one place your whole life. Not because you want to, but because you need to. Because your family has lived there for generations and they have nowhere else to go. But you make the...
View ArticleAir Quality in New Jersey & Air Pollution Epidemic
Pollution is or “can be either foreign substances/energies or naturally occurring contaminants.” If you live in New Jersey or have ever visited and took the NJ-Turnpike going north towards New York...
View ArticleDilemma of A Perfect Lawn
The environment is just one of the influences of humans. Bandura (1986) devised a theory that explains a triadic reciprocal or cause between humans and environment that is influenced by our own...
View ArticleThe War Against Straws
Recently the United States has gone to war; albeit the war is against plastic straws and not an actual country, but nonetheless it is a war. While the term war may seem a bit harsh, the amount of...
View ArticleStately Sustainability
While I may consider it to be the best atmosphere in the whole country, others fear the cheers and jeers of the over 107,000 white-clad diehards screaming their lungs out on any given football...
View ArticleHabitat Destruction
The loss of habitats is something that we are all aware of, but maybe don’t discuss as often. I love animals more than humans sometimes because we have changed the planet in so many ways and are...
View ArticleBehavioral Change Promotes Environmental Satisfaction
The environment is as important ecological source that helps sustain mankind. It is responsible for providing individuals with the necessary resources needed to live and prosper. Environmental...
View ArticleWorried Sick
The amount of times that I use the word “stressed” in a day is concerning. From the daily routine of schoolwork, housework, errands, and everyday obligations, it seems that I’m rarely not feeling...
View ArticleGut-Wrenching Anxiety
Source:http://elizabethyarnell.com/WP/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Gut-brain-microbiome-300×194.gif Ever “gone with your gut instinct” or had felt “gut-wrenching anxiety” when you’ve been nervous? You...
View ArticleJust Another Manic Morning
In terms of daily stress, I have about the normal amount for a working mother. My mornings consist of running around the house ensuring everyone is dressed, packed for school, with filled...
View ArticleEffect of Stress in Orphanages
Stress is such an interesting construct. It is heavily studied by psychologist in many different domains of research. We all have a collective identification with stress, because it is something that...
View ArticleBeing a Positive Influence for Health’s Sake
This week we learned about the biopsychosocial model. This model states that health is related not only to biology but also to psychological and social factors (Schneider, Gruman, Coutts, p. 169 2012)....
View ArticleIt might as well be German
You’re sitting in class full of people you aren’t familiar with. You open your textbook to find the entire thing is written in German. This isn’t new to you, you’ve explained before that despite...
View ArticlePaying A High Price For Health Care
What is one of the biggest issues facing the United State? The first issue that come to my mind is health care. This issue affects millions of American every year even with the so called “Affordable...
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