Coping With Climate Anxiety
Even if you have not been directly affected by a climate disaster, you may have suffered from climate anxiety: the overwhelming sense of fear, sadness, and dread in the face of climate change. If you have experienced stress over climate change, you are not alone—a study conducted by Yale Climate Communications found that 63% of US citizens are worried about climate change and 71% worry it will harm future generations.
So how can you manage your climate anxiety?
1. Share your worries and fears with a trusted friend. If you don't have someone to talk to, share your climate terror, grief, and rage with people who understand in a Climate Emotions Conversation: a small group sharing & listening session about he climate emergency.
2. Join an organization, such as the Good Grief Network, that can help you process your feelings and connect with others to take meaningful action.
3. Spend time in nature with friends and family.
4. Commit to taking action in your personal life by taking one of the All-In High Impact Pledges.