What to do About Eco-Anxiety | Jay Michaelson

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Climate change has long been an existential threat, but for many young people, government inaction and increasing natural disasters are now taking a mental toll. Psychologists describe this phenomenon as climate anxiety, or ecological grief. On this episode, Dr. Sanjay Gupta talk ...  Show more

Over the past several years, climate change has moved from an abstract idea to a reality in many Americans’ lives – a reality that we are increasingly worried about. An APA survey found that two-thirds of American adults said that they felt at least a little “eco-anxiety,” define ...  Show more

Join my 12-week online course for anxiety https://calmer-you.com/programmeHow Megan got into this area and whether she has experienced climate anxiety herselfHow climate anxiety different from other types of anxietyWhy you shouldn't beat yourself upSome practical tools for people ...  Show more

The climate crisis is here, and if you feel climate anxiety, that's a totally normal response. It's easy to feel overwhelmed or numb when you start thinking about the bigger picture, but it's important to let yourself feel all those emotions, says ecotherapist Phoenix Smith.In th ...  Show more