Learn what eco-anxiety is, some of its common causes, and what climate anxiety actually feels like. Plus, 5 tips to help you cope with environmental anxiety. What is eco-anxiety? 4 causes of environmental anxiety What on earth does eco-anxiety actually feel like? How to deal with clima...
Eco-anxietyrefers to one’s persistent worries about the future of the earth and the life it sustains. Other terms such as “eco-trauma,”“ecological grief,” and “climate change distress” are used to describe similar emotions, but all relate to the relationship between our mental health a...
One of the groups taking charge in demands for climate action is young people. Thousands around the world have expressed their concerns for the environment through protests and other events, demanding their leaders take action. But many are experiencing 'eco-anxiety,' says a s...
Eco-anxiety must be taken seriously. At a climate protest a few years ago, I met someone who had tragically lost their child to suicide after grappling with debilitating eco-anxiety for months. The current state of the world can be all-consuming, and it is important to recognise when profes...
Eco-anxiety and climate anxiety are widely discussed in contemporary media and are subjects of growing research interest. However, there is a lack of research about the definitions and variations of these phenomena. This article analyzes various views of
While it has been shown that climate change anxiety (emotional distress response to climate change) can enhance pro-environmental behaviours (PEBs) in some subjects, in others it can induce eco-paralysis, thus leading individuals to avoid any form of eng
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CLIMATE changeMATH anxietyClimate change (CC) has a significant impact on human health, resulting in both physical and mental illnesses. Eco-anxiety—the excessive and pervasive fear about the consequences of CC—is the most studied psychoterratic state. This study presents the valid...
Climate Change Scarlett said increasing numbers of young people are suffering from "eco-anxiety" because their educations fails to tackle their concerns over the climate. She and fellow activists regularly protest around Birmingham to raise awareness. ...
“Eco-anxiety is a natural response to a threat. And this is a very real threat.” Climate anxiety is awkward in this way. In some ways, it’s a rational response, said Leslie Davenport, a therapist based in Tacoma, Washington, and the author of the bookEmotional Resiliency in the Era...