Insights on coping, grieving, and moving forward when climate consciousness impacts our mental health
Climate and Mind explores 鈥渢he relationship between climate disruption, human behavior & human experience.鈥 With perspectives from psychology, social work, public health, and more, it seeks to 鈥渢o help improve understanding and discussion about how humans cope with climate change and other ecological crises.鈥
This peer-to-peer support group works through a 10-step program to help individuals lean into painful feelings and reorient themselves toward meaningful action.
| Grist
"Now that we know the truth about our gigantic climate problem, how should we process it?" Author: , published October 15, 2018
| Friends of the Earth
鈥淲ith multiple councils and governments declaring a climate emergency, the worsening environmental situation can often feel overwhelming. Psychotherapist and lecturer Caroline Hickman discusses the phenomenon of 'eco anxiety' and what to do about it.鈥 Published January 28, 2020
| OtherWords
鈥淚 have discovered a new sixth stage, beyond acceptance of the truly depressing climate science: doing the work.鈥 Author gives a brief summary of the six stages of grief and how they apply to processing the climate crisis. Published September 3, 2012
Psychologist and economist Per Espen Stokes studies 鈥渢he defenses we use to avoid thinking about the demise of our planet鈥 and seeks 鈥渁 new way of talking about global warming that keeps us from shutting down. Step away from the doomsday narratives and learn how to make caring for the earth feel personable, do-able and empowering with this fun, informative talk.鈥 [15:00]
鈥淧sychologist Ren茅e Lertzman discusses the emotional effects of climate change and offers insights on how psychology can help us discover both the creativity and resilience needed to act on environmental issues.鈥 [13:48]
Youth activist Clover Hogan 鈥渆xplains why challenging the stories that keep you feeling powerless can help you take the first step to protecting the planet for generations to come.鈥 [12:22]
| Climate One
Host Greg Dalton interviews Sister True Dedication who shares how mindfulness and a sense of our interconnectedness can heal and empower us in the face of the climate crisis. In the second part, psychotherapist Leslie Davenport discusses how both young people and adults process climate disruption. [51:33]