Climate Anxiety

Article by Audrey Bryan, published in Policy and Practice: A Development Education Review, 2020. Provides "a conceptual toolkit to inform the psycho-affective aspects of CCE [climate change education], with a particular emphasis on the pedagogical complexities of engaging learners located in emissions-intensive societies with their role as ‘implicated subjects’ in the climate crisis."

From the Covering Climate Now reporting project of The Guardian

Global study on impact of climate anxiety on young people, from The Lancet Planetary Health

Dr. Jennifer Atkinson maintains that climate grief is not something to avoid or rush through. Grief is "an act of love" and "a good sign that you're shedding old defenses and denial."

By Avichai Scher, published in CUNY Academic Works, 2018. Provides a good introduction.

Article by Environmental Studies professor Sarah Jaquette Ray, published in anthology "Affective Ecocriticism : Emotion, Embodiment, Environment"

From the blog "The Me in We" at Psychology Today

A psychologist suggests ways of giving young people hope for the future of the planet—and themselves, by Jess Romeo, October 21, 2021, JSTOR Daily Science & Technology,

Suggestions for acting on climate grief, by climate writer Mary Annaise Heglar

In this interview with the Bulletin’s deputy editor, Dan Drollette Jr., Supran talks about his evolution from someone who worked at the lab bench to someone leading the campaign to get MIT to divest from its investments in fossil fuel interests.

Ways to join the tide against the climate crisis, get involved in climate change strikes, research politicians voting history and avoid voting a climate denier into office, and speak to elected officials.

Climate anxiety is rife with uncertainty, but taking action may help you feel in control. Talk with others, join forces, and make lifestyle changes based on your values.

Emily Johnston, climate activist and essayist

From the online news site The Conversation (Canada)

Comprehensive introduction from Climate & Mind, compiled by psychotherapist Andrew Bryant. Explore other pages of this site for in-depth resources on related topics including 'Psychological Responses to Climate Change', 'Climate & the Mental Health Professions," and 'Climate Communication'.