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Articles on Resilience
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Japan took a fresh approach to ensuring their society was more resilient to the frequent earthquakes they experience. We could learn from its experience.
A psychologist explains how to get a grip on anxiety triggered by COVID-19.
It doesn't work, so why do so many parents do it?
Australia can learn from how India used community hubs to bridge the gap between government and local communities in the challenging years of reconstruction.
A fire in Toronto's Black Creek neighbourhood displaced hundreds of people. One person died of smoke inhalation. The after-disaster response reveals some of the challenges faced by urban communities.
Resilience is the ability to bounce back from stressful life events. Teenagers with at least one close friend and strong family relationships are more resilient than teens without such relationships.
Current policy to manage and protect people from flooding disadvantages those who are most vulnerable.
Hundreds of Canadian municipalities have declared climate emergencies but many have yet to take action.
Literacy researchers analyze cross-Canada favourite books for kindergarten to Grade 2 readers, and suggest great "gritty" reads that can help normalize conversations surrounding failure and growth.
Dealing successfully with rudeness can help people develop resilience and confidence.
New York City's municipal budget relies heavily on the property taxes of extremely high-value real estate. That drives gentrification and distorts local policy in other ways that hurt residents.
Just as Kawhi Leonard did, each of us can apply load management in our lives to help promote our own resilience and success.
I wanted to see whether this extreme example of a team effort could tell us anything about the workplace.
Melbourne and Sydney are members of 100 Resilient CIties, which the Rockefeller Foundation has said it will no longer fund. So what has the global network achieved? And what can we learn from this?
Has anyone close to you asked you to cut down on your work? Do you feel guilty that you're not spending enough time with your friends, family or even yourself? It might be time for change.
An engineering professor explains why rural areas are especially vulnerable to hurricanes, and what they can do to ensure that no one is left without help.
Pacific island nations are often framed as remote atolls facing rising seas and cyclones. But their cities are growing fast, so are efforts to help the most climate-vulnerable people hitting the mark?
How can parents and educators assist children and youth with dealing with everyday challenges and stresses?
Paying to get your kids into prestigious universities is an example of a 'bulldozer parenting' trend, which reduces exposure to failure and can lead to mental health difficulties.
Top contributors
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Professor of Political Science, Public Policy and Urban Affairs and Director, Security and Resilience Program, Northeastern University
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Associate Professor, Department of Environmental and Geographical Science and African Climate and Development Initiative Research Chair, University of Cape Town
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Executive Director, Sustainable & Resilient Economy, The Ohio State University
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Doctor of Philosophy, University of British Columbia
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Lecturer in Psychology, University of Bradford
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Assistant Professor, Environmental Sustainability Research Centre, Brock University
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Lecturer, School of Global, Urban and Social Studies, RMIT University
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Assistant Professor and Canada Research Chair in Human Dimensions of Water Resources and Water Resilience, Brock University
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Research professor, RMIT University
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Research Fellow, Centre for Urban Research, RMIT University
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Research Fellow in Sustainable Urban Development, Connected Cities Lab, The University of Melbourne
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Academic, Population Health, The University of Melbourne
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Professor and Head of Music Therapy, The University of Melbourne
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Lecturer in Food Systems, The University of Melbourne
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Professor of Environmental Planning, University of Waikato
