HLSC 1F90 Lecture Notes - Lecture 16: Gray Panthers, Raging Grannies
25 Feb 2016
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Youth (15-24 yrs) in canada most likely to suffer from mental illnesses, substance. By 2020 mental health issues are going to be the leading cause of disability at dependencies and suicide. Mindfulness means paying attention in a particular way: on purpose, in the present moment, and non-judgmentally. jon kabat zinn. Getting out of mindlessness (almost) always in the story in our head". Worrying about the future, thinking about the past. We lose or forget about this moment. Tragic! (and not good for us)- in this moment is all we have. Parks and green space, mixed-used design, accessible transportation and safe streets, public spaces. Environments affect health & well being and aging. Environments are places where we live, work and play. Places are not just backdrops" to life, not just geographic locations, but also social spaces where people interact and meaningful engagement in life occur. Neighborhoods are a key place of aging (environment)
