EPISODE · Jul 23, 2026 · 8 MIN
Climate Anxiety - The Panic - Action - Freeze trap
from SelfCareSchool's Spam Filter for Your Brain · host Anna HeardinLondon
Struggling to sleep, feeling impossibly overwhelmed by the never-ending heatwaves, and anxious about climate change? This week, we tackle the Panic- Action- Freeze Trap that so many of us fall into.In this episode, discover tangible tools to manage climate anxiety without falling into denial or toxic positivity. You’ll hear an intersectional, activist-rooted approach that refuses to sugar-coat the reality but still offers hope and agency. We break down why individual action often feels futile when powerful people drag their feet, and unveil how to build resilience by managing big emotions within community. Key Takeaways:Understanding Climate AnxietyThe conversation focused on the real impact that constant news about climate change has on our emotional wellbeing, including exhaustion, overwhelm, and feelings of powerlessness within the current environmental crisis 00:05.Moving Beyond DespairOne concept discussed was how feeling abject horror or grief about climate realities is normal—and that learning to navigate those big emotions is essential for coping and action, not something to be suppressed with toxic positivity 04:08.Tools for Agency and HopeThe importance of finding practical tools to rebuild your sense of agency, so you can take actions that are aligned with your values and ethics 06:01.Direct, Actionable SupportThe workshop offers concrete coaching and immediate strategies for handling thought spirals and panic 08:32.Full transcript: https://www.heardinlondon.com/post/climate-anxiety-the-panic-action-freeze-trapApply for a Free 5% Better Focus Coaching Callhttps://forms.gle/Ajmcv5yw1Gh4dQNF8All My Free Resources:www.selfcareschool.co.uk/pages/selfcareschool-free-resourcesEmotional Resilience Toolkit: https://www.selfcareschool.co.uk/courses/emotional-resilience-toolkitHow to Make Time for Yourself: https://www.selfcareschool.co.uk/courses/how-to-make-time-for-yourselfPodcast Q&A - What would you like me to talk about?https://forms.gle/w6MxqV5Di4YwGCRL6If you'd like to know more, and like to see more incredible humans, please do hop on to social media, HeardinLondon, Instagram and on Facebook.And if you would like to learn more about how you can embed this stuff into your life and would like to join something incredible coaching calls and the group work please do have a look at www.selfcareschool.co.uk If you have any questions about anything I mentioned this week, please do drop me an e-mail.
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