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Flood Risk : The Holistic Perspective
According to the International Disaster Database (EM-DAT), over the last seventy years, floods have shown the fastest rate of increase relative to any other type of disasters.Devastation due to these events occurs almost daily.Even though our technological capabilities for dealing with floods have advanced rapidly over the same period, and while global economic growth per capita has doubled, flood events have become ever more disastrous.Does this mean that our technological developments have advanced independently from the social and wider ecological needs?Flood Risk: The Holistic Perspective is a direct response to this question and it argues that this paradoxical situation is a result from our narrow and fragmented perception of reality which has been characteristic of our academic disciplines and government agencies.It suggests that the way forward can be found only if we broaden our view and learn how the natural or social phenomena can provoke a response in a society, or a social group, which in turn can trigger the technical developments, and so on, again and again, in what has the potential to become a network of interactions and relationships through positive feedback (or coevolving) cycles.The holistic perspective however may raise the following question: If everything is connected to everything else, how can we ever hope to understand anything?Our response draws from the understandings brought by complexity theory where individual elements coevolve together both in development and application.This recognition opens a new analysis which goes beyond the direct objects or actors of concern (risk forecasting, early warning, land-use planning technology and systems for example), and into the relationships between them.The book suggests that our initial response to this and many other challenges is to change our perception from a disciplinary and defensive one to a progressive (or transcendental) and transdiciplinary, i.e., the one that turns challenges into the possibilities that can re-shape our future.The book is structured in eight chapters. Chapter 1 provides exposure to the complexity of flood-related issues and illustrates diversity of multiple points of view.Chapter 2 elaborates on the history of holistic thinking with connection to the flood resilience process.Chapter 3 discusses the holistic risk governance approach which progresses beyond the integrated urban flood management.Chapter 4 describes the Green Cities Initiative, an initiative which is essentially holistic in its nature as it aims to improve transport, energy efficiency, industrial metabolism including water supply and distribution as well as drainage and sewerage services through the holistic lens of interactions between different sectors.Chapter 5 discusses various risk assessment practices and it concludes that any practice that omits social, ethical and wider ecological points of view will be severely restricted in its scope and its reach.Chapter 6 describes the root causes of floods in the Pasig-Marikina River Basin in Metro Manila, Philippines.Chapter 7 reflects upon the key issues and challenges from 2011 Thailand floods.Finally, Chapter 8 presents some of the key aspects concerning urban stormwater management practice in Beijing, China.
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Risk Communication and Community Resilience
Risk communication is crucial to building community resilience and reducing risk from extreme events. True community resilience involves accurate and timely dissemination of risk information to stakeholders.This book examines the policy and science of risk communication in the digital era.Themes include public awareness of risk and public participation in risk communication and resilience building.The first half of the book focuses on conceptual frameworks, components, and the role of citizens in risk communication.The second half examines the role of risk communication in resilience building and provides an overview of some of its challenges in the era of social media.This book looks at the effectiveness of risk communication in socially and culturally diverse communities in the developed and developing world. The interdisciplinary approach bridges academic research and applied policy action.Contributions from Latin America and Asia provide insight into global risk communication at a time when digital technologies have rapidly transformed conventional communication approaches.This book will be of critical interest to policy makers, academicians, and researchers, and will be a valuable reference source for university courses that focus on emergency management, risk communication, and resilience.
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Flood Risk Governance for More Resilience
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Corporate Resilience : Risk, Sustainability and Future Crises
The world has gone through profound change since 2019, which has impacted economies, organisations, societies, and ways of working.Now, more than ever, businesses need to be prepared and resilient to large-scale changes.Written by experts, the chapters collected here address various issues such as climate change and the pandemic, suggesting ways in which future crises can be managed successfully and sharing best practice from what we have learned from recent crises. The globally diverse authorship in Corporate Resilience brings together a range of perspectives on corporate resilience and crisis management from varying industries to explore this topic in great depth.Areas studied range from building global resilience through sustainable development and social responsibility, to corporate resilience, environmental investment, internet financial reporting and reporting on human rights. Developments in Corporate Governance and Responsibility offers the latest research on topical issues international experts and has practical relevance to business managers.
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How can I strengthen my resilience and stress resilience through mindfulness?
Practicing mindfulness can help strengthen your resilience by allowing you to stay present in the moment and not get overwhelmed by negative thoughts or emotions. Mindfulness can also help you develop a greater sense of self-awareness, which can help you better understand your reactions to stress and build healthier coping mechanisms. By regularly engaging in mindfulness practices such as meditation, deep breathing, or body scans, you can train your mind to be more focused, calm, and resilient in the face of stressors. Additionally, incorporating mindfulness into your daily routine can help you cultivate a more positive outlook on life and improve your overall well-being.
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What are meditation and mindfulness?
Meditation is a practice that involves focusing the mind on a particular object, thought, or activity to train attention and awareness, and achieve a mentally clear and emotionally calm state. Mindfulness is a type of meditation that involves paying attention to the present moment without judgment. It involves being fully aware of your thoughts, feelings, bodily sensations, and surrounding environment. Both meditation and mindfulness have been shown to have numerous benefits for mental and physical well-being, including reducing stress, improving focus, and enhancing overall quality of life.
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Is loving-kindness meditation sufficient instead of mindfulness meditation?
Loving-kindness meditation and mindfulness meditation serve different purposes and can complement each other. While mindfulness meditation focuses on being present and aware of one's thoughts and feelings without judgment, loving-kindness meditation cultivates feelings of compassion and goodwill towards oneself and others. Both practices can be beneficial for overall well-being, and individuals may choose to incorporate both into their meditation routine for a more holistic approach to mental and emotional health. Ultimately, the effectiveness of each practice depends on the individual's specific needs and goals.
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Which risk do you prefer: normal risk or deluxe risk?
I prefer normal risk because it allows for a balance between potential reward and potential loss. Deluxe risk may offer higher potential rewards, but it also comes with a higher likelihood of significant loss. Normal risk allows for a more conservative approach to managing potential risks and rewards, which aligns with my preference for stability and security.
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Well-being and Wellness: Psychosocial Risk Management
Well-being and Wellness: Psychosocial Risk Management is a companion to Health and Safety: Risk Management that describes the techniques and background knowledge for preventing injury and ill health in the workplace.The new book instead describes the techniques and background knowledge for preventing impairment of worker well-being and wellness. These techniques differ from those required for the prevention of injury and ill health because of the need to take into account individual differences in susceptibility to psychosocial risk sources, and the fact that psychosocial risk sources can provide opportunities as well as threats.The book is divided into two parts: Part I describes the required background knowledge, including the nature of psychosocial harms to individuals, what can trigger these harms, and what can be done to mitigate these harms, and also deals with the necessary psychological background and the role of individual differences in reactions to psychosocial risk sources.Part II describes an outline psychosocial management system based on the ISO 45001 specification and the guidance in ISO 45002 and ISO 45003.However, the nature of the psychosocial risk sources being dealt with means that the ISO 45001 requirements must be extended in a number of ways, for example, by having threat and opportunity assessment, rather than risk assessment. Written primarily for OH&S professionals who wish to extend the scope of their management system to include well-being and wellness issues, the book is also directly beneficial to human resources (HR) professionals who have the responsibility for managing psychosocial hazards such as bullying and harassment.Additionally, it can be understood and applied by managers in all sectors who want to improve the well-being and wellness of their team, and it will be a relevant reading for students on OH&S, HR, or management courses.
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Flood Risk and Community Resilience : An Interdisciplinary Approach
This book details the impact of flooding on our environment, and the ways in which communities, and those that work with them, can act to manage the associated risks. Flooding is an increasingly significant environmental hazard which inflicts major costs to the economies and livelihoods of developed countries.This book explores how local communities can identify, manage, and adapt to the ever-increasing damage flooding causes.Focusing on the future role of local communities, the benefits and challenges of their involvement, and the potential areas of transformation, this book provides insights into the efficacy of interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary working.Alongside research into similar environmental hazards, this book also draws upon the author’s own knowledge of flood risk management in distinctive non-contiguous interdisciplinary settings.The chapters draw together a different and distinctive set of interdisciplinary themes in flood risk management and social resilience.In doing so, it strives to communicate the different ways of thinking that can usefully contribute to flood risk management. This book would be ideal for those researching flood risk management, alongside scholars and non-scholars alike who are interested in finding ways of adapting to environmental hazards working with local communities.
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Body into Balance : An Herbal Guide to Holistic Self-Care
Silver Nautilus Book Award Winner for Health & Healing An antacid or an aspirin may soothe your pain, but it doesn’t cure the cause of your symptoms.Headaches, indigestion, fatigue, allergies, anxiety, eczema, high blood pressure, and other conditions are clues to a deeper imbalance in your body, and learning to read those clues is a key step in maintaining optimal health.Herbalist Maria Noël Groves shows you how to read your body’s signals and support your own wellness with herbal remedies and other natural treatments.You’ll learn how each of your major body systems — respiratory, digestive, immune, nervous, memory, reproductive, circulatory, and more — optimally functions, and you’ll discover how to use natural remedies to nourish and repair problem areas, restore lost vitality, support your body as a whole, and prevent future problems.Groves includes in-depth instructions, with step-by-step photographs, for making your own herbal remedies, as well as expert guidance on buying and effectively using commercial preparations.
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Whole Beauty: Meditation & Mindfulness : Rituals and Exercises for Everyday Self-Care
Slow down and create mindful moments using this self-care handbook that includes everything from guided meditations to Ayurvedic practices like tongue scraping and self-massage.
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What is the difference between mantra meditation and mindfulness meditation?
Mantra meditation involves focusing on a specific word, phrase, or sound to quiet the mind and cultivate a sense of inner peace. This repetition helps to anchor the mind and prevent distractions. On the other hand, mindfulness meditation involves being fully present in the moment, observing thoughts, feelings, and sensations without judgment. It emphasizes awareness of the present moment and acceptance of whatever arises. Both practices can help reduce stress and improve overall well-being, but they differ in their specific techniques and focuses.
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Can mindfulness meditation also have no benefit?
While mindfulness meditation has been shown to have numerous benefits for mental and physical well-being, it is possible that it may not have a positive impact on everyone. Some individuals may not find mindfulness meditation helpful due to personal preferences, lack of consistency in practice, or underlying mental health conditions that require additional support. It is important to recognize that mindfulness meditation is not a one-size-fits-all solution and that different practices or therapies may be more effective for some individuals.
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Do you have experience with mindfulness meditation?
As an AI, I do not have personal experiences or consciousness to practice mindfulness meditation. However, I have been programmed with knowledge about mindfulness meditation and its benefits. If you have any questions or need guidance on mindfulness meditation techniques, feel free to ask!
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Is my growth at risk if I exercise fitness at 16?
Exercising fitness at 16 is generally beneficial for growth and overall health. Regular exercise can help improve muscle strength, bone density, and cardiovascular health, which are all important for growth and development. However, it is important to ensure that you are not overtraining or putting excessive stress on your body, as this could potentially interfere with growth. It's important to listen to your body, vary your workouts, and ensure you are getting proper nutrition and rest to support your growth and development. Consulting with a healthcare professional or fitness trainer can also help ensure that you are exercising in a safe and effective manner.
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