When was the last time you had a change moment—an "aha" realization that set you down a new path? This April, in honor of Earth Month, mindbodygreen is hoping to inspire these moments through thoughtful storytelling about our planet. Welcome to The Change Moment, where you'll find personal stories, expert-backed tips, and thoughtful primers that will change the way you think about what sustainability really means and how to put it into practice. Here is a meteorologist and author Bonnie Schneider in her own words:
In 2012, I wrote my first book, Extreme Weather, which focused on how to survive all types of natural disasters.
In the years that followed, I traveled the country and connected with people from all over the world on social media. They shared their personal stories and firsthand experiences of living through destructive extreme weather events and natural disasters. I was often struck by survivors' courage in facing not only the physical loss of a home or business but also the emotional anguish that remained years after the storm or fire was over.
Climate change would often come up in these conversations. People would ask me: Is climate change responsible for the increase in extreme weather events? This set me on a new path of exploring the links between climate change, extreme weather, and human health…