Mass Formation – Life is not complicated, we are. Astrophysicist Hubert Reeves once said “Man is a most insane species. He worships an invisible God and destroys a visible Nature, unaware that this Nature he is destroying is this God he is worshiping.” It is as clear as crystal that nature is life and life is […]
Society
World pandemic treaty: #StopTheWHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) is an agency of the United Nations. All the countries in the world are members of WHO and are therefore bound by its Constitution. In March 2021 twenty heads of government and international agencies made a joint statement saying that the international community should work together “towards a new international […]
Fear is a Dangerous Thing, Live Fearlessly
Fear is a dangerous thing: A report by the US National Council on Aging (NCOA) called ‘COVID-Driven Isolation Can Be Dangerous for Older Adults’ published in March 2021 found that the effects of social isolation among older adults may be more pronounced and have more dire consequences than among people of other ages. Kathleen Zuke, […]
Mask Mandates are Harmful to Children
Mask Mandates are Harmful to Children: It is reasonable to expect any health related intervention on the public at large to be justified, proportional, undergo a harm-vs-benefit review, be informed and consented to. Where restrictions for health purposes are still considered necessary, they should not be applied equally across entire populations as one size does […]
Older adults, fear, freedoms and germs
In early 2020 when the WHO declared a virus pandemic governments around the world, introduced a number of restrictive measures that included reducing social mixing in the community, not having friends and family visiting the house, and minimising the use of public transport. Individuals with certain high-risk conditions and older adults were advised to not […]
Digital Detox, Children, Parents and Schools
In her report called ‘The Impact on Mental Health of Children and Young People During and After the COVID-19 Pandemic’ published in July 2021, Sarah Foster, a UK based play and creative art therapist, emphasises that “Those concerned with the over-use of screens and its effects on children’s brain development, mental health and coping abilities […]
Isolation and Loneliness are Harmful
“Human beings are social creatures. Our connection to others enables us to survive and thrive. Yet, as we age, many of us are alone more often, leaving us vulnerable to social isolation and loneliness—and related health problems such as cognitive decline, depression, and heart disease.” This is the central point made in research published by […]
Health Mandates, Children, Parents and Screen Time
In her report called ‘The Impact on Mental Health of Children and Young People During and After the COVID-19 Pandemic’ published in July 2021, Sarah Foster, a UK based play and creative art therapist, noted that children and young people have had an increased exposure to non-ionising radiation as a result of health mandates. Chris […]
Children, Parents and Health Restrictions
“Children and young people’s mental health has been declining throughout the past few decades with little being done to address this. The problems have not gone away but have only intensified under the more recent restrictions and lockdowns. The consensus is that children’s mental health is suffering and depression is increasing.” This is one of […]
Smartphones Addiction and the EU Digital Delusion
Personal digital devices are likely to impact our mental and physical health. It is the ICT industry that is pushing digital technology. Digital is neither green nor nature friendly. It has a carbon footprint equivalent to that of the aviation industry. Smartphones have also made a huge waste management problem worse. It is extraordinary that […]