How to battle climate anxiety

August 26, 2022 - Abby Hughes. When you think about climate change, how do you feel? Sad? Scared? Overwhelmed? Well, you’re not alone. More and more people are reporting negative feelings to do with the state of the planet. The most common is climate anxiety, but there’s others too - like eco grief and eco paralysis. Today, we’re going to talk about some ways to help temper and reckon with these feelings. We’ll hear from public and mental health nurse Natania Abebe who created a toolkit for combating these “earth emotions.” Plus, a member of the Student Christian Movement’s climate justice and anxiety group, Divy Sallentes Uptegrove, will speak to the power of working through these feelings alongside other people.Then, we’ll circle back to some specific climate fears and griefs of community members. Abebe will do her best to guide listeners in their concerns.