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Author: Sami Aaron

This author has written 10 articles
Read more about the article Grief in the Middle East … our founder’s thoughts
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Grief in the Middle East … our founder’s thoughts

  • Post author:Sami Aaron
  • Post published:October 7, 2024
  • Post category:Climate Hope/Stories

A conversation about the tens of thousands of people being killed in Gaza was the flashpoint for developing The Resilient Activist's response, A Letter to Our Community .... This post…

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Read more about the article Climate Activists and Psychological Distress

Climate Activists and Psychological Distress

  • Post author:Sami Aaron
  • Post published:April 14, 2023
  • Post category:Emotional Support/Stories

From Sami Aaron, Founder of The Resilient Activist || Reprinted with permission from Ecopsychepedia What’s a climate activist? A climate activist is: Anyone working to mitigate any aspects of the…

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Read more about the article Four Steps for a Resilient Life

Four Steps for a Resilient Life

  • Post author:Sami Aaron
  • Post published:March 19, 2022
  • Post category:Emotional Support/EnviroTips/Inspiration

Reflecting on Embodied Activism and Overwhelm I've been thinking a lot about the concept of embodied activism and how it relates to eco-aware activities that give us the most stress…

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Read more about the article Earth Month Meditations – a reflection

Earth Month Meditations – a reflection

  • Post author:Sami Aaron
  • Post published:May 22, 2020
  • Post category:Resources/Stories

During the month of April 2020 - yes THAT month - the COVID-19 month of stress and uncertainty - The Resilient Activist offered a nightly online meditation as a stress-management…

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Read more about the article 5 Essentials for a Conscious Holiday Season

5 Essentials for a Conscious Holiday Season

  • Post author:Sami Aaron
  • Post published:December 10, 2019
  • Post category:Inspiration/Stories

Conscious holiday celebrations and environmental action—how are they connected? In 2019, millions of people realized the impact that global warming and the resulting climate crisis will have on the health…

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Read more about the article Building Community: A Forest Metaphor

Building Community: A Forest Metaphor

  • Post author:Sami Aaron
  • Post published:October 8, 2019
  • Post category:Climate Hope/Inspiration/Stories

Grassroots: What a Way to Make a Difference Over the last year or so, the world has seen the emergence of a wide range of environmentally-focused grassroots organizations. Here in…

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Read more about the article EnviroTip #13: Meditation – A Powerful Resiliency Tool

EnviroTip #13: Meditation – A Powerful Resiliency Tool

  • Post author:Sami Aaron
  • Post published:October 1, 2019
  • Post category:Emotional Support/EnviroTips/Stories

Q: What is one of the most powerful resiliency tools? A: A regular meditation practice. And here’s the good news: you don’t even have to know how to meditate!  Image…

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Read more about the article EnviroTip #11: A Home Tour

EnviroTip #11: A Home Tour

  • Post author:Sami Aaron
  • Post published:August 25, 2019
  • Post category:EnviroTips/Home/Inspiration/Stories

So, what can one suburban family do to make a difference for the climate? Buddha with butterfly puddlers In our home, it’s just one simple change at a time, and…

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Read more about the article The Evolution of a Gardener
Daylillies and Iris in my backyard sanctuary.

The Evolution of a Gardener

  • Post author:Sami Aaron
  • Post published:August 18, 2018
  • Post category:Inspiration/Stories

My passion for gardening has evolved over the years. A Real Beginner My horticultural focus began when, as a newlywed, I purchased my first houseplant–a mother-in-law’s tongue—and 45 years later…

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Read more about the article I Love My Patients So Much That I Had To Quit My Job
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I Love My Patients So Much That I Had To Quit My Job

  • Post author:Sami Aaron
  • Post published:June 3, 2018
  • Post category:Doing Business For Good/Inspiration/Stories

Guest article by Kylie Vannaman M.D. Why I Gave Up a Good Job Some would say it was a good job.  Maybe even a GREAT job.  After all, I had…

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