“Every societal or cultural issue influences human dynamics — psychology — and vice versa. The proposed Mountain Valley Pipeline (MVP) crisis is no exception, but the psychological impact of the MVP has not been given much attention. Yes, it is a crisis and it’s causing severe distress among numerous citizens of Southwest Virginia. I did say distress, not stress.

Stress is okay. It means we are under pressure to accomplish something — we’re under the gun to get things done. Stress is actually motivating and not debilitating.

In contrast, distress is debilitating and painful — both physically and psychologically. This proposed pipeline is causing severe distress among the majority of residents who understand the devastating environmental impact of the MVP. And this distress has caused severe, life-threatening illnesses for some folks in our community.”

Read Geller’s full editorial:
“Every societal or cultural issue influences human dynamics — psychology — and vice versa. The proposed Mountain Valley Pipeline (MVP) crisis is no exception, but the psychological impact of the MVP has not been given much attention. Yes, it is a crisis and it’s causing severe distress among numerous citizens of Southwest Virginia. I did say distress, not stress.

Stress is okay. It means we are under pressure to accomplish something — we’re under the gun to get things done. Stress is actually motivating and not debilitating.

In contrast, distress is debilitating and painful — both physically and psychologically. This proposed pipeline is causing severe distress among the majority of residents who understand the devastating environmental impact of the MVP. And this distress has caused severe, life-threatening illnesses for some folks in our community.”

Read Geller’s full editorial: 

http://www.roanoke.com/opinion/commentary/geller-the-mountain-valley-pipeline-from-motivating-stress-to-debilitating/article_19bca6e4-8b32-5e12-a199-0b04ed7b9d6a.html

Facebook – Carolyn Reilly – 09.12.2017

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