As climate change and other environmental problems become more pressing, more and more people are feeling what is known as “eco-anxiety.” This is a feeling of anxiety or fear about the state of the environment and the future of the planet. While it can be overwhelming, there are things that we can do to navigate this changing world. Here are some solutions for eco-anxiety:
1. Stay informed but don’t get bogged down in the details. It’s important to stay up-to-date on what’s happening with the environment, but it’s also important not to get overwhelmed by the details. Find a few trusted sources of information and stick to them.
2. Talk about your anxiety. It can be helpful to talk to someone else about your eco-anxiety. This can help you process your feelings and come up with a plan for how to deal with them.
3. Take action. One of the best ways to deal with eco-anxiety is to take action on something. This can be anything from reducing your own carbon footprint to getting involved in environmental activism. Pick something that you’re passionate about and do what you can to make a difference.
4. Find your hopeful future. It’s important to remember that we can make a difference and that the future is not necessarily doom and gloom. Find things that give you hope for the future and focus on them.
The original article can be found here: https://www.unifiedcaring.org/eco-anxiety-solutions-navigating-a-changing-world/
