Artificial Intelligence and Health at Arendalsuka 2022
Arendalsuka is a Norwegian political festival held in Arendal every summer. The Norwegian festival Arendalsuka or Arendal Week is central in the Norwegian society, and like many aspects of the Norwegian society it was inspired by another nordic country. In the nordic countries there are several arenas for open discussions with politicians, industry and civil society involved. Arendal Week was established in 2012 with inspiration from the Almedal Week in Sweden. Almedalsveckan got its start wh...
Artificial Intelligence and Health at Arendalsuka 2022
Arendalsuka is a Norwegian political festival held in Arendal every summer. The Norwegian festival Arendalsuka or Arendal Week is central in the Norwegian society, and like many aspects of the Norwegian society it was inspired by another nordic country. In the nordic countries there are several arenas for open discussions with politicians, industry and civil society involved. Arendal Week was established in 2012 with inspiration from the Almedal Week in Sweden. Almedalsveckan got its start wh...
Trying to Introduce Changes in Your Life: What and How?
Do you feel stuck?The past year has been a time of significant changes for Marry. Somewhere around a year ago, or probably for even longer, she found herself in a very dark place. No matter how much she would sleep, Marry was always tired, except in the mornings, when she felt the most energetic. Her surge of energy would last about 14:00, after which Marry crashed. She would often feel weak and dizzy in the second part of the day and would need to fall asleep right here and right now (wherev...
Trying to Introduce Changes in Your Life: What and How?
Do you feel stuck?The past year has been a time of significant changes for Marry. Somewhere around a year ago, or probably for even longer, she found herself in a very dark place. No matter how much she would sleep, Marry was always tired, except in the mornings, when she felt the most energetic. Her surge of energy would last about 14:00, after which Marry crashed. She would often feel weak and dizzy in the second part of the day and would need to fall asleep right here and right now (wherev...
Suffering from stress, negativism or low self-esteem? Here’s why community gardens will save you!
If you are one of those people who thinks that a little stress doesn’t hurt anyone, you’re wrong. Abundant research has pointed at associations between stress and both poor mental health and poor physical health (Ewing, Schmid, Killingsworth, Zlot, & Raudenbush, 2003; Shi, Lien, Kumar, & Holmboe-Ottesen, 2005). Moreover, stress is one of the predictors for the emergence of depression (Peen, Schoevers, Beekman, & Dekker, 2010). In addition, stress is associated with overall lower wellbeing (Le...
Suffering from stress, negativism or low self-esteem? Here’s why community gardens will save you!
If you are one of those people who thinks that a little stress doesn’t hurt anyone, you’re wrong. Abundant research has pointed at associations between stress and both poor mental health and poor physical health (Ewing, Schmid, Killingsworth, Zlot, & Raudenbush, 2003; Shi, Lien, Kumar, & Holmboe-Ottesen, 2005). Moreover, stress is one of the predictors for the emergence of depression (Peen, Schoevers, Beekman, & Dekker, 2010). In addition, stress is associated with overall lower wellbeing (Le...
What To Do When Your Mind Shuts You Down
As my followers know, July and August have been tough months for me. All sorts of “challenges” presented themselves in quick succession as if they made an agreement to work together to trip me up. As a result, my brain decided to force a time-out. If I wasn’t going to take a voluntary break from life, then no more freedom for me. I need to realize the gravity of the situation and outline a plan of action before I end up in the hospital.Do What Your Brain WantsEvents and challenges were coming...
What To Do When Your Mind Shuts You Down
As my followers know, July and August have been tough months for me. All sorts of “challenges” presented themselves in quick succession as if they made an agreement to work together to trip me up. As a result, my brain decided to force a time-out. If I wasn’t going to take a voluntary break from life, then no more freedom for me. I need to realize the gravity of the situation and outline a plan of action before I end up in the hospital.Do What Your Brain WantsEvents and challenges were coming...
“The Golden State” isn’t so Golden
Imagine this. You live in California, the most diverse state in America! This Diversity also includes the environment. You have the snowy mountains, plus, inhumane heat that can make the air feel thick as glue! The only thing that keeps you in California is the nice coastal waters. Before you go about your day, you follow a daily routine of getting out of bed, washing your face, then heading out. Right when you turn the faucet to allow that nice, supposedly clean, water to touch your hands, t...
“The Golden State” isn’t so Golden
Imagine this. You live in California, the most diverse state in America! This Diversity also includes the environment. You have the snowy mountains, plus, inhumane heat that can make the air feel thick as glue! The only thing that keeps you in California is the nice coastal waters. Before you go about your day, you follow a daily routine of getting out of bed, washing your face, then heading out. Right when you turn the faucet to allow that nice, supposedly clean, water to touch your hands, t...
