#299 Climate Anxiety

We talk about climate anxiety as a real, complex response to climate change, and we name the grief, anger, guilt and dread that can come with it. We also focus on why this lands differently for the South Asian diaspora and share practical ways to cope without slipping into hopelessness. • Defining climate anxiety as an umbrella term that includes more than anxiety • Explaining why it is not a DSM diagnosis while still being legitimate and measurable • Personal triggers like adult allergies, rising pollen and wildfire smoke • Research snapshots on prevalence and who reports higher levels •The South Asian lens, including UNICEF risk rankings and wet bulb temperature • How floods, heat waves, monsoon shifts and air pollution shape daily life and future planning • Compounding stressors like school pressure, job markets and limited mental health supports • Coping tools: name it, set news boundaries, take small actions, find community • Grounding and body-based techniques for acute moments Tune in weekly with Gurjeet on Wellbeing Wednesdays at 6 PM on 97.9 FM or live-stream at www.theuniversalradio.comIG: @theuniversalradio