«Do something, even it it’s small» Climate scientists on how they stay hopeful and in action

Hi,

Hope that your challenge is off to a good start! The cCHANGE team look forward to following your posts and learning more about what you have chosen to focus on and why.

I wanted to share this interesting BBC article I read this morning about how climate scientists recommend dealing with anxiety around climate change.

It seems being in action works for many of them. I also like the idea that everyone has a role to play. We don’t all have to be climate scientists or activists. Discover your own sphere of influence and where you can make a difference in a way that works for you.

Finding a community and acknowledging feelings and finding ways to process them are also mentioned, so that one can move back into being in action.

«You will have good days and bad days», Dr Foley says. «Maybe that’s how you feel some days. But I hope you come back and maybe roll up your sleeves and see that actually maybe doom isn’t guaranteed.»

What do you think? Does climate anxiety affect you? How do you deal with it?

Read the full article here