Sentences with phrase «positive environmental thinking»

On Earth Day 1998, Western Fuels launched a front group called the Greening Earth Society to promote «positive environmental thinking,» namely, the idea that increased CO2 emissions would benefit humanity.

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I think that the high level of compliance with the shade and other biodiversity and environmental criteria as well as the positive economic impacts outlined in the report (which, despite my criticisms, I believe are both considerable and meaningful) demonstrate that RA certification is both achievable, profitable, and beneficial to the environment... at least for the currently certified farms.

The classes will explore breathing exercises, visual imagery and relaxation techniques, while conveying lessons in self - expression, body image, social skills, positive thinking and environmental awareness.

Sleep like a rock... eat like our early ancestors did... move like our ancestors did... avoid danger like our ancestors did (think lions, trans fats, sugars, fluoride, excessive wifi, emfs, vaccines, mercury, etc)... go barefoot, connect to the earth... get sensible sun exposure... get cold (environmental conditioning)... mind your magnesium... stay positive, think about the wonderful things in your life that you're grateful for.

In addition to helping with emotional or behavioral disorders, environmental enrichment truly should be thought of as an essential part of providing an excellent quality of life for our dogs due to its proven positive effect on their health and well - being.

Before diving into the report and a host of reactions, positive and negative — along with fresh thoughts expressed to me by both Nisbet and Romm in a group e-mail exchange over the weekend — I'd like to offer a few overarching observations about the report, the fate of the climate bill, American attitudes on energy and the influence of environmental and anti-regulatory forces in Washington.

«Having nuclear power in the state is an important thing and I think it's important for our energy security to have it and I think it's a positive thing from an environmental perspective to have nuclear here,» Christie said.

«It is important that the full greenhouse gas emissions «cost» of biofuel production is made clear to the consumer, who may otherwise be mislead into thinking that all biofuels have a positive environmental impact,» said co-author Susan Page, also of the University of Leicester.

«What we think China can provide internationally is experience of governance and management techniques for dealing with these large - scale environmental modifications — both positive and negative,» he said.

By choosing to portray these issues as negative rather than presenting them as opportunities for truly radically evolutionary change, to cultivate compassion, patience, gratitude, by playing into people's fears, insecurities, worries and by too little emphasizing genuinely positive emotional responses the environmental community is just activating ways of thinking that stifle the very creativity and openness to new ideas that is needed in this hour of human need.

The concept of resilience and closely related research regarding protective factors provides one avenue for addressing mental well - being that is suggested to have an impact on adolescent substance use.8 — 17 Resilience has been variably defined as the process of, capacity for, or outcome of successful adaptation in the context of risk or adversity.9, 10, 12, 13, 18 Despite this variability, it is generally agreed that a range of individual and environmental protective factors are thought to: contribute to an individual's resilience; be critical for positive youth development and protect adolescents from engaging in risk behaviours, such as substance use.19 — 22 Individual or internal resilience factors refer to the personal skills and traits of young people (including self - esteem, empathy and self - awareness).23 Environmental or external resilience factors refer to the positive influences within a young person's social environment (including connectedness to family, school and community).23 Various studies have separately reported such factors to be negatively associated with adolescent use of different types of substances, 12, 16, 24 — 36 for example, higher self - esteem16, 29, 32, 35 is associated with lower likelihood of tobacco andenvironmental protective factors are thought to: contribute to an individual's resilience; be critical for positive youth development and protect adolescents from engaging in risk behaviours, such as substance use.19 — 22 Individual or internal resilience factors refer to the personal skills and traits of young people (including self - esteem, empathy and self - awareness).23 Environmental or external resilience factors refer to the positive influences within a young person's social environment (including connectedness to family, school and community).23 Various studies have separately reported such factors to be negatively associated with adolescent use of different types of substances, 12, 16, 24 — 36 for example, higher self - esteem16, 29, 32, 35 is associated with lower likelihood of tobacco andEnvironmental or external resilience factors refer to the positive influences within a young person's social environment (including connectedness to family, school and community).23 Various studies have separately reported such factors to be negatively associated with adolescent use of different types of substances, 12, 16, 24 — 36 for example, higher self - esteem16, 29, 32, 35 is associated with lower likelihood of tobacco and alcohol use.

Category: Building a Positive Family Environment, Practicing Social and Emotional Skills Tags: Awareness, Body awareness, Breath awareness, Empathy, Environmental awareness, Focus on learning, Mindfulness, Presence, Responsible decision - making, Self control, Sensory awareness, Stress reduction, Thought awareness