Stressed about climate change? Does thinking about the future of our planet fill you with dread? Well you're not alone. It's a common and very natural response and it has a name: climate anxiety. It’s particularly affecting young people, who are feeling a lot of weight on their shoulders and are frustrated by governments not doing enough.
But is it possible to turn these intense emotions into something productive? Climate psychologists Dr. Patrick Kennedy-Williams and Dr Megan Kennedy-Woodard have just written a book, Turn the Tide on Climate Anxiety, which gives people the tools to do just that.
On this episode, Jackson sits down with the pair to understand what climate change is doing to our mental health, and learn about how we can channel our anxiety into action.
Sound design, mixing and original music by Callum Hicks.
Thanks to all of you for listening. Hopefully it has empowered you to speak about climate change with the people around you!
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