Psychology /tags/psychology Psychology en-US Copyright ʹַ/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Tue, 01 Apr 2025 11:35:00 GMT As Colorado begins to license psychedelic therapy centers, here’s a look at how the treatment works /podcast/inthenoco/2025-04-01/as-colorado-begins-to-license-psychedelic-therapy-centers-heres-a-look-at-how-the-treatment-works Patients in Colorado who suffer from conditions like anxiety and depression will soon have a new treatment option. They can take part in therapy sessions led by licensed providers... using psychedelic mushrooms. We hear how it works from a doctor who’s offered this type of therapy for years, today on In The NoCo. Tue, 01 Apr 2025 11:35:00 GMT /podcast/inthenoco/2025-04-01/as-colorado-begins-to-license-psychedelic-therapy-centers-heres-a-look-at-how-the-treatment-works In The NoCo, Ariel Lavery, Erin O'Toole, Brad Turner “Knowledge alone is really not enough:” Fostering ‘climate hope’ as a way toward climate action /podcast/inthenoco/2024-04-25/knowledge-alone-is-really-not-enough-fostering-climate-hope-as-a-way-toward-climate-action Taking action against climate change can be difficult or impossible if despair is weighing you down. This is why environmental advocates say “climate hope” is so important. We hear more from Charlotte Lin, sustainability coordinator for the town of Avon, on today's In The NoCo. Thu, 25 Apr 2024 11:40:00 GMT /podcast/inthenoco/2024-04-25/knowledge-alone-is-really-not-enough-fostering-climate-hope-as-a-way-toward-climate-action In The NoCo, Ariel Lavery, Erin O'Toole Study: How we feel when learning about climate change influences our support of climate policies /regional-news/2023-09-23/study-how-we-feel-when-learning-about-climate-change-influences-our-support-of-climate-policies Researchers found that the emotions people feel – or don’t feel – when learning about climate change impact their support of policies on the issue. The George Mason study specifically focused on guilt, sadness, anger, fear and hope. Sat, 23 Sep 2023 12:00:00 GMT /regional-news/2023-09-23/study-how-we-feel-when-learning-about-climate-change-influences-our-support-of-climate-policies Emma VandenEinde Colorado, Idaho opt out of national survey that tracks teen mental health /regional-news/2022-11-03/colorado-idaho-opt-out-of-national-survey-that-tracks-teen-mental-health Colorado and Idaho are joining a handful of other states in opting out of a long-running CDC survey that tracks teenagers' mental health. Thu, 03 Nov 2022 21:22:10 GMT /regional-news/2022-11-03/colorado-idaho-opt-out-of-national-survey-that-tracks-teen-mental-health Emma VandenEinde Colorado Edition: National Fossil Day; impact of climate change on wildlife; cult recovery /show/kuncs-colorado-edition/2021-10-13/colorado-edition-national-fossil-day-impact-of-climate-change-on-wildlife-cult-recovery On today’s episode of Colorado Edition, we hear some updates on Weld County’s favorite dinosaur. We also learn how rising temperatures are impacting species like the American pika and get insight into recovering and healing after leaving a cult. Wed, 13 Oct 2021 20:00:00 GMT /show/kuncs-colorado-edition/2021-10-13/colorado-edition-national-fossil-day-impact-of-climate-change-on-wildlife-cult-recovery Colorado Edition Colorado Edition: Athlete mental health; celebrating NPR’s founding mothers /show/kuncs-colorado-edition/2021-10-08/colorado-edition-athlete-mental-health-celebrating-nprs-founding-mothers On today’s episode of Colorado Edition, we revisit some of our favorite stories from the last few months. We learn how this summer’s Olympic games highlighted the mental health struggles of professional athletes, and learn about the formative voices that helped shape the sound NPR. Fri, 08 Oct 2021 20:29:26 GMT /show/kuncs-colorado-edition/2021-10-08/colorado-edition-athlete-mental-health-celebrating-nprs-founding-mothers Colorado Edition Turns Out That Being Around People Can Be Uncomfortable After A Year Of Isolation /health/2021-05-18/turns-out-that-being-around-people-can-be-uncomfortable-after-a-year-of-isolation Although so many Coloradans have been looking forward to a return to in-person life, being around people for the first time in awhile can bring challenges. Tue, 18 May 2021 21:20:16 GMT /health/2021-05-18/turns-out-that-being-around-people-can-be-uncomfortable-after-a-year-of-isolation Leigh Paterson 'We're All Calculating Risk Every Day': Psychologists Offer Tools For Trying Times /2020-08-03/were-all-calculating-risk-every-day-psychologists-offer-tools-for-trying-times While virologists work on a vaccine for COVID-19, psychologists are working on changing the way we view our individual role within the pandemic. Mon, 03 Aug 2020 23:40:02 GMT /2020-08-03/were-all-calculating-risk-every-day-psychologists-offer-tools-for-trying-times Seré Williams Of Dragons And Norms: The Psychology Of Wearing Masks During A Pandemic Despite some confusion early in the pandemic about the benefits of wearing a mask, scientific experts have since cleared the matter up: masks help reduce the spread of COVID-19.What underlies our decision to wear a mask? Mon, 27 Jul 2020 21:03:17 GMT Seré Williams Got Anger? Try Naming It To Tame It /npr-news/2019-01-28/got-anger-try-naming-it-to-tame-it While many people believe that how we feel and express anger is hard-wired, some scientists suggest our experience and culture help shape it. One way to get a handle on it may be to personalize it. Mon, 28 Jan 2019 10:01:00 GMT /npr-news/2019-01-28/got-anger-try-naming-it-to-tame-it Michaeleen Doucleff