How climate change impacts mental health, and a solution called ‘ecotherapy.’ Understanding the Israel-Palestine conflict. A 106-year-old dismantles aging stereotypes.

How Climate Change Impacts Mental Health

Among the list of things that give young people anxiety and stress, one might not think climate change would rank that high on the list, but it is. Students, school counselors and even the state are taking notice of what some call “climate distress” or “eco-anxiety” and the impact on mental health. Shreya Agrawal is a health reporting intern with CalMatters and joins us with some ways young people are dealing with this kind of stress on the grassroots level all the way to something called “ecotherapy.”

Understanding the Israel-Palestine Conflict

It’s been almost a week since brutal fighting broke out in Israel after attacks by Hamas, and retaliatory Israeli airstrikes devastated the blockaded Gaza Strip. The deadly events mark the latest phase of a conflict that stretches back decades. Sac State professors Harvey Stark and Sahar Razavi talk about the context and nuances that underlie the current situation, and how an upcoming roundtable hosted by Razavi and Stark aims to educate and support students here in Sacramento affected by these heartbreaking events. The roundtable will be held at Sac State on Tue. Oct. 17 from 5:30 - 7pm at the Union Ballroom. 

106-year-old Dismantles Aging Stereotypes

CapRadio’s new podcast “This is What it Feels Like” has a simple, open-ended premise: In a world that feels more divided than ever, put yourself in the shoes of everyday people at the center of issues often overlooked or politicized by society. It’s not simple. It’s not black and white. The newest episode features a 106-year-old woman named Glenna to dismantle and give a deeper understanding about aging. Joining Glenna in the podcast are granddaughters Cassie and Sarah. Glenna passed away shortly after her 107th birthday, surrounded by family. Cassie Zook joins Insight to discuss the power of intergenerational relationships, and how her grandmother shaped how she lives her life and her views on the aging process.