The Healing Power of Lakes, Rivers, & Oceans on Anxiety

We drink it, use it for transportation, and irrigation but did you know that in addition to that water also has healing powers in regards to your mental health?

Did you know that sound from lakes, rivers, and oceans have the ability to help soothe anxiety & mental fatigue?

Researchers found that water recalibrates the brain activating your parasympathetic nervous system aka putting you in a state of peace and calmness. https://www.idahorivers.org/news/2020/11/23/why-we-love-rivers

These are profound findings because some of the population who are apart of the mental illness community struggle with drug resistant mental illness and this can serve as a potential drug free, side effect free, low cost mental health treatment option for them.

Is Sea Level Rise Being Weaponized Against The Vulnerable Population?

Climate change is causing sea levels to rise in the Bay Area at an alarming rate for vulnerable, disproportionately underserved communities. Sea level rise can cause increased flooding which has shown time and time again to have deathly consequences for underserved communities.

There are rising concerns about flood waters mixing with toxins and seeping into the infrastructure, in effect posing human health hazards to high risk populations. Some even describe it as a “sacrifice zone” where the vulnerable population (Black historically disadvantaged low income communities) are being strategically placed in these high flood risk areas (danger zones).

A study showed that the US Department of housing & Urban development targeted the distribution of housing in high risk areas to low income communities. https://housingmatters.urban.org/articles/rising-sea-levels-are-threatening-affordable-housing-what-can-local-governments-do

The blatant lack of disaster prevention efforts is hard to ignore. By definition this is an act of weaponization against Black underprivileged communities. There is a major deficit in environmental equity in regards to predominantly Black low income neighborhoods.

Potential DANGER in your kitchen - Gas Stoves & How It Can Effect Your Health

You may use it on a daily basis and never have known that you potentially are putting yourself & your loved ones in your home in harms way.

In the recent years there has been increasing concerns about the dangers of gas stoves in homes.

As a result of burning natural gas at high temperatures, gas stoves create Nitrogen Dioxide - an invisible by product that is harmful to humans. Researchers have found that gas stoves increase the risk of harmful emissions in the environment posing a human health hazard.

Even while your stove is turned off (unburned gas) you're at risk for potential leaks, exposing you to benzene which is a known carcinogen (cancer causing substance).

Researchers found that children with gas stoves in their home were 20% more likely to develop respiratory illnesses. People who had gas stoves in their homes were found to be at greater risk for asthma, lung disease, and increased mortality.

Resources To Help

There are alternative stove options/resources available (see below)

Kitchen Electrification for Renters - Switch is On