Federal Labor promising consultation through 'Indigenous assemblies' would fix remote jobs program Updated about 11 hours agoWed 10 Apr 2019, 10:13pm In a small tin shed in the remote Arnhem Land community of Weemol, six men, including 37-year-old Justin Moore, try their best to be enthusiastic about making coffee tables and graveside crosses out of old wooden pallets. "We don't have electricity in this little shed. We only have one hammer between us," he said. They are required to work here, for four hours a day, in order to get the dole under the Federal Government's Community Development Program. The Government touts the program as its plan transitioning 32,000 job seekers into work in 1,000 remote communities in five states. But their supervisor, John Dalywater, is scathing about what CDP offers. "There's no training at all for the boys. "What we want is a course like welding, to give us new skills so we can encourage other boys to come and work," Mr Moore said. Participant Hebrew Kelly said: "I used to have a full-time job, with good wages, but now I'm just doing an activity.
How ‘extinction neurons’ help us block out our worst memories A new study examined how the effects of fear-related memories can be silenced in the brain. Forming new and positive "extinction memories" can help to silence fearful memories.The study found that the hippocampus plays a significant role in "extinction training." Memories associated with traumatic events can cause unexpected problems in everyday life. A woman with a phobia of dogs might experience a rush of fear when she happens to find herself right next to a dog without a leash in the park. In cases like this, a psychologist might recommend exposure therapy, in which people with specific fears are voluntarily and incrementally exposed to the very things they fear. Scientists have long associated a part of the brain called the amygdala with fear. The study was published April 1 in the journal Nature Neuroscience. Social anxiety: How to rewire your confidence and be a better communicator This video file cannot be played.
Virtual Sense of Place: Terrain.org and the Online Nexus of Literature and Environment - Ecological Media Position by Simmons B. Buntin Whether virtual or actual, what drives strong community and a sustainable nexus between the built and natural environments is sense of place. The purpose of this interactive position statement is to explore sense of place in the context of ecological media — for e-zines like Terrain.org: A Journal of the Built & Natural Environments that work at the nexus of literature and environment, and otherwise. Begin by choosing a question below: Explore sense of place: My Story The origins of Terrain.org and Ocotillo Design. Definitions Place and sense of place definitions. Sense of Place as Indicator Gauging sense of place, locally and in the context of ecological media. Virtual vs. actual: Yes Virtual can replace actual, and maybe it should. No Virtual cannot replace actual, and it shouldn't, anyway. Explore (and define) the future of Terrain.org: Scenario 1 Business as usual? Scenario 2 A future envisioned? Scenario 3 We don't know what we don't know, but what kind of way is that to exist?
Measurement of Well-Being | Health and Happiness The World Health Organization’s definition of health clearly underscores the importance of well-being: “Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.” Well-being is a broad construct that encompasses multiple dimensions, which can essentially be divided into two large domains: objective and subjective well-being. As a result, various scales and indices have been developed to measure both domains. For a non-exhaustive list of relevant articles on well-being, click here. Objective well-being Many countries and private institutions are interested in knowing the well-being of their member constituents. For a non-exhaustive list of examples measuring objective well-being, click here. Subjective well-being Subjective well-being is characterized by the individual’s internal subjective assessment, based on cognitive judgments and affective reactions, of their own life as a whole. Prepared March 2017
Topophilia and Topophils | PLACENESS, PLACE, PLACELESSNESS The cover of my tattered, well-used 1974 edition of Yi-fu Tuan’s Topophilia. The Various Inventions of TopophiliaThe word topophilia, which literally means love of place, was popularized by Yi-fu Tuan, a human geographer in his book Topophilia: A Study of Environmental Perception, Attitudes and Values, published in 1974. He apparently thought he had coined the word because he refers to it as a neologism that includes all of “the human being’s affective ties with the material environment” (p.93). The first use seems to have been by the poet W.H. So tophophils are lovers of place, and I suppose I must also be sort of intellectual “topophil” because I have devoted so much energy to writing about place. A few years later Gaston Bachelard, the French phenomenologist, gave topophilia a slightly different and methodological meaning in The Poetics of Space. A Google search in fall 2015 indicated that topophilia, is currently experiencing a diverse resurgence of interest.
Concepts of Mental and Social Wellbeing Social wellbeing, or the lack of it, is familiar to public health professionals in the context of social and income equality, social capital, social trust, social connectedness and social networks. These concepts are set primarily in the context of social policy and social interactions at community or societal level. Mental wellbeing, as previously defined, includes another aspect of social wellbeing - good relationships with others on a one-to-one, small group or family level. All these aspects of social wellbeing are known to have a profound effect on mental health and wellbeing individually and collectively. Mental wellbeing includes the capacity to make health and happiness enhancing relationships with others. People with mental wellbeing are also generous, wise and compassionate. Mental and social wellbeing are thus closely interrelated but distinct concepts, which often appear muddled together in the literature.
Sense of Place | Healthy Active by Design The term “sense of place” describes how a person feels about a place and their relationship with that place. These feelings are related to the physical characteristics of the environment and are developed over time. The physical setting, activities undertaken within that setting, and attachment come together to create a sense of place. [1] Specifically, people are drawn to and want to be part of places to which they have positive feelings. Key attributes that contribute to ‘place making’ include: [1] Access and Connections: Pedestrian-friendly and well-connected, permeable street design Accessible using a range of transport options Connected to nearby destinations, attractions and the wider area Uses and Activities: Convenient for both local daily living activities and larger organised events Facilitates a range of activities Used during different times of day and throughout the year Comfort and Image: Sociability:
Ministers may advise on how much sleep people need Image copyright Damir Khabirov / Getty Images Ministers are reportedly planning to issue guidance on how much sleep people should be getting every night. The recommendations are expected as part of a series of proposals aimed at improving public health in the UK. According to a leaked draft of the plans seen by The Times, up to three in four adults do not regularly get at least seven hours sleep per night. It warns that making do with less has been linked to a range of physical and mental health problems. Ministers are now planning to review the evidence - according to the draft, problems associated with lack of sleep include an increased risk of obesity, strokes, heart attacks, depression and anxiety. It also suggests that sleep deprivation can hinder recovery from illness and surgery. One idea being considered is for the health service to introduce "protected sleep time" for patients, when they are not disturbed unless there is a good clinical reason.
Indigenous group hid more than $2m in payments from Adani mining giant | Australia news A north Queensland Indigenous organisation kept secret more than $2m in payments by the Adani mining company, federal court documents show. Guardian Australia has obtained court documents that show the Kyburra Munda Yalga Aboriginal Corporation did not account for payments by Adani, then paid its own directors up to $1,000 a day cash-in-hand to conduct now-invalidated cultural heritage assessments for the Indian mining company. The federal court last month delivered a ruling that may void the assessments, which are required to protect sacred sites from development. It ruled that another Indigenous business, Juru Enterprises Limited, was the proper “nominated body” to represent traditional owners on a land-use agreement with Adani. The impact of the decision could be wide-ranging. Juru Enterprises could now demand Adani “redesign or reconfigure” any plans or works near sacred sites. Kyburra declared only $50,000 total income in consecutive years: 2014/2015 and 2015/16.
The Aha! Challenge: Using brain teasers to understand eureka moments - Science News - ABC News You know that feeling when you've been grappling with a problem and finally a solution just arrives in your brain? That's an "aha moment", and you've got to it through the process of "insight", a problem solving technique. Insight is characterised by a sense of confusion and feeling stuck, followed by a sudden realisation — the aha moment — when it all just falls into place. It's a process that relies on your relaxed brain, in contrast to the step-by-step process of logical problem solving, and it's usually accompanied by pleasure and surprise. Aha experiences are often special moments in our lives, and most of us have a story about one. But they're also of great interest to psychology researchers keen to put their power to positive use. "The aha experience has been shown to be helpful for learning, memory, and motivation," said Margaret Webb, a psychology researcher at the University of Melbourne. Despite it being more than 2000 years since Archimedes had his 'eureka!' The Aha! Confused?
Sense of Place – The Nature of Cities Different people perceive the same city or neighborhood in different ways. While one person may appreciate ecological and social aspects of a neighborhood, another may experience environmental and racialized injustice. Sense of place—including place attachment and place meanings—can help people appreciate ecological aspects of cities. A place may also conjure contradicting emotions—the warmth of community and home juxtaposed with the stress of dense urban living. Sense of place To see more chapters from the book, click here. In general, sense of place describes our relationship with places, expressed in different dimensions of human life: emotions, biographies, imagination, stories, and personal experiences (Basso, 1996). Research and scholarship around the relationship between “place” and learning reflects diverse perspectives, many of which are relevant to urban environmental education. Sense of place is determined by personal experiences, social interactions, and identities. Conclusion
Habits young men can develop to avoid loneliness later in life - ABC Life "One year ago, I separated from my wife and now I have no friends." After we published the first stories in our social isolation series, reader Daniel wrote to share his experience. It was one of many similar emails we received from men, who spoke of loneliness after a major life event such as a relationship breakdown, a job loss, or the death of a partner. Plenty of research shows men make friends less easily than women, and take part in fewer social activities. And it is something worth knowing if you're a young man, as it can worsen with age. The impacts can be devastating, with extensive research showing that this kind of isolation correlates to higher levels of depression and anxiety. "Ladies normally run our social network, so when you guys disappear we are stuffed," says Australian Men's Shed Association project officer Stuart Torrance. As well as a couple's social network largely "belonging to the wife", Mr Torrance says men operate in networks that diminish over time.