Do Not Despair: How to Act on Climate Change

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The disconnect between climate action and emotional well-being threatens our ability to create lasting change. This episode explores how psychological resilience shapes our response to the climate crisis. While UN reports show we're heading toward 2.9°C of warming, we examine why enforced positivity isn't the answer. Instead, we discuss evidence-based approaches to building collective emotional resilience, showing how acknowledging our climate anxiety and grief can lead to more sustainable action. Join us as we bridge the gap between climate science and mental health, offering practical tools for both personal and community-level climate response.
Sources:

Emissions Gap Report 2023:
https://www.unep.org/resources/emissions-gap-report-2023
Beyond Action for Action’s Sake: Why the Climate Crisis Demands More Than Relentless Positivity:
https://www.desmog.com/2024/11/03/beyond-action-for-actions-sake-why-the-cimate-crisis-demands-more-than-relentless-positivity/?utm_source=Live+Audience&utm_campaign=735356377f-nature-briefing-anthropocene-20241108&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_b27a691814-735356377f-50877144&mc_cid=735356377f&mc_eid=b2ca16697f

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