The Surprising Psychological Benefits of Living Sustainably

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Good 🌏 = good 🧠? It turns out that going green might benefit more than just the environment – there are psychological benefits for you, too.

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CHAPTERS:
0:00 Wait, am I ruining the planet?
0:27 An Introduction to Sustainability & Psychology
0:45 The Research
1:28 Sustainable Behaviour and Well-Being
1:54 The Mechanisms
2:37 The Benefits of Sustainable Behaviour
3:06 Sustainability in Industry
3:25 What Merck is Doing
3:49 SMASH Packaging Yourself!

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