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Rae Sikora, co-founder of the Institute for Humane Education, and Aaron Wissner, of Local Future, discuss ways to stay positive and upbeat in times of challenge and change.
As always, try playing at 2x speed first, then step back from there if it is too fast :-) You are invited to: react, like, comment, and share :-)
Ways to Stay Positive:
1. Get out into nature for more than 30 minutes per day
2. Meditate
3. Unplug - "tire iron the TV and radio"
4. Eat whole foods (unprocessed, no added sugar, oils, salt)
5. Help something grow (a garden, etc.)
6. Reach out and help others; ask them what they need, what they want
7. Recognize that it is not your fault, in fact, as tough as it it to believe, it is no one's fault
8. Take a nice shower (or more) if possible
9. Allow humor in, if possible
10. Remember, all our ancestors were okay, and we will be to
11. Look at our lives as our own "Hero's Journeys"
12. What did we forget? Please add your ideas in the comments! :-)
About Rae Sikora.
Rae Sikora has been a spokesperson for animals, the environment and human rights for over 30 years. Her programs have been changing people's vision of what is possible to create in our lives and in the world. Rae has worked internationally with participants ranging from teachers, students and prisoners to businesses and activists. As co-founder of the Institute for Humane Education, Rae created interactive critical thinking tools that are now being used by people around the globe. She holds degrees in Cultural Anthropology and Environmental Education from the University of Wisconsin. Rae draws from years of experience to help individuals and groups discover how implementing changes personally/locally can bring about positive change globally. She is co-founder/co-director of Plant Peace Daily and co-founder of VegFund. Additionally, Rae was inducted into the North American Vegetarian Society's Hall of Fame.
plantbasedhealthysolutions.com/featured-experts/rae-sikora
youtube.com/watch?v=_W6JqzRtkWI
linkedin.com/in/rae-sikora-a14271b3
plantpeacedaily.org
facebook.com/rae.sikora
satyamag.com/jan00/sat.65.sikora.html
About Aaron Wissner
Aaron Wayne Wissner is the founder of Local Future, a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt educational non-profit and a teacher of 25+ years. His mission is to help people, and humans as a whole, to have accurate, truthful, and relevant information so they can survive and thrive, no matter what the future holds.
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youtube.com/user/newculture
lifeishnowish.blogspot.com
First uploaded to the Internet: 20200508130 UTC Aaron Wayne Wissner
Rae Sikora, co-founder of the Institute for Humane Education, and Aaron Wissner, of Local Future, discuss ways to stay positive and upbeat in times of challenge and change.
As always, try playing at 2x speed first, then step back from there if it is too fast :-) You are invited to: react, like, comment, and share :-)
Ways to Stay Positive:
1. Get out into nature for more than 30 minutes per day
2. Meditate
3. Unplug - "tire iron the TV and radio"
4. Eat whole foods (unprocessed, no added sugar, oils, salt)
5. Help something grow (a garden, etc.)
6. Reach out and help others; ask them what they need, what they want
7. Recognize that it is not your fault, in fact, as tough as it it to believe, it is no one's fault
8. Take a nice shower (or more) if possible
9. Allow humor in, if possible
10. Remember, all our ancestors were okay, and we will be to
11. Look at our lives as our own "Hero's Journeys"
12. What did we forget? Please add your ideas in the comments! :-)
About Rae Sikora.
Rae Sikora has been a spokesperson for animals, the environment and human rights for over 30 years. Her programs have been changing people's vision of what is possible to create in our lives and in the world. Rae has worked internationally with participants ranging from teachers, students and prisoners to businesses and activists. As co-founder of the Institute for Humane Education, Rae created interactive critical thinking tools that are now being used by people around the globe. She holds degrees in Cultural Anthropology and Environmental Education from the University of Wisconsin. Rae draws from years of experience to help individuals and groups discover how implementing changes personally/locally can bring about positive change globally. She is co-founder/co-director of Plant Peace Daily and co-founder of VegFund. Additionally, Rae was inducted into the North American Vegetarian Society's Hall of Fame.
plantbasedhealthysolutions.com/featured-experts/rae-sikora
youtube.com/watch?v=_W6JqzRtkWI
linkedin.com/in/rae-sikora-a14271b3
plantpeacedaily.org
facebook.com/rae.sikora
satyamag.com/jan00/sat.65.sikora.html
About Aaron Wissner
Aaron Wayne Wissner is the founder of Local Future, a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt educational non-profit and a teacher of 25+ years. His mission is to help people, and humans as a whole, to have accurate, truthful, and relevant information so they can survive and thrive, no matter what the future holds.
facebook.com/aaron.wissner.9
youtube.com/user/newculture
lifeishnowish.blogspot.com
First uploaded to the Internet: 20200508130 UTC Aaron Wayne Wissner
