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Slow Homes, Climate Change, and Coronavirus

Slow Homes, Climate Change, and Coronavirus

Thanks to COVID-19, 1 in 4 humans now live in slow homes. Inside: the long-terms impacts of social isolation on personal and planetary health.


Slow Homes, Climate Change, and Coronavirus

 

Cornoavirus has forced one in four people worldwide into social isolation; indeed, slow homes have replaced on-the-go living for weeks to come. But what are the implications of forced slowness on reluctant mothers, and how is social isolation impacting the planet?

On this week’s episode we examine Coronavirus’s implications by considering long-term effects. Although online content covers small picture issues – like how to keep children entertained despite social distancing and how to become homeschooling pros overnight – many of us continue to struggle with long-term stressors, like how to maintain sanity though June and beyond.

Further, while forced isolation has been an unexpected hassle for many, slow homes have considerably improved Earth’s health. This week, I offer up my ideas as to how the pandemic has slowed climate change; I suggest three the lessons the pandemic has (already) taught us, too.

 

Here’s a preview of today’s episode:

[07:59] Common-sense tips for people whose nature is not to “go with the flow”

[11: 41] Why it’s the perfect time to lean-in to activities that make us whole

[20:29] How the planet has responded to worldwide social isolation

[21:10] One major similarity between the pandemic and climate change

[ 22:12] Three lessons the pandemic has (already) taught us

 

Happy listening!

 

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4 thoughts on “Slow Homes, Climate Change, and Coronavirus

  1. Hi – do you have a transcript of the episode for those of us unable to listen.
    Thank you

    1. I’m with Brittany and would appreciate a transcript.
      Thanks for considering.

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