ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Dr. Simon Atkins is a climate economist, disaster risk forecaster, and expert in planetary electromagnetics. He also serves as a corporate strategist specializing in business continuity.
Simon was raised in England until the age of 11. Then, his father made a pivotal decision to move the family to New York in 1980. After Simon got his B.Sc. in Atmospheric Sciences from Ivy-League Cornell University, he accepted a position at Weathernews Japan and swiftly moved to right outside Tokyo in 1991. Then in 1993 he went to Finland to attain an International MBA. It was at that point that the seed of Advanced Forecasting Corporation began. After teaching business at Hawaii Pacific University and receiving his USA citizenship in the mid-90s, he returned to NYC.
Nowadays, Simon is sought all over the world for his sharing exciting solutions in climate, business, and well-being. He is known for his dynamic appearances on a host of issues from minimizing risk in climate change and planetary perils, optimizing your health, and becoming self-sufficient by discovering real joy and abundance.
A SPECIAL MESSAGE
As natural disasters and crises continue to unfold around the world, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed and forget about our own well-being in the midst of it all. Yet it’s exactly during these challenging times that taking care of your physical and mental health becomes more important than ever.
When we’re constantly exposed to heartbreaking images, urgent alerts, and stories of loss, stress and anxiety can quietly build up, even when the disaster isn’t happening in our own backyard. That’s why making small, intentional choices to protect your health isn’t selfish. It’s essential.
Simple things like staying hydrated, eating nourishing food when you can, getting enough sleep, moving your body, and giving yourself permission to step away from the news for a little breaks can make a bigger difference than you might think. Checking in with loved ones, talking about how you’re feeling, or just taking a few deep breaths can also help ease the weight so many of us carry when the world feels heavy.
You don’t have to do everything perfectly. Just doing something, however small, is a quiet act of kindness toward yourself. And when we take care of ourselves, we’re better able to show up with compassion and strength for others, whether that’s donating, volunteering, or simply offering a listening ear.
You’re not alone in feeling this way, and looking after your health right now is one meaningful way to keep going with hope, resilience, and care for both yourself and the world around you.
