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@breadandcircuses:
Does worrying about climate and environmental breakdown keep you awake at night? Does thinking about the catastrophic consequences of societal collapse leave you feeling stressed and worn out?
If so, you're not alone. Many of us have had that reaction. It's quite normal. In fact, it's a healthy, rational response to the terrifying future we all face.
As bad as things are now, if you're not worried, that means you're not paying attention.
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Leslie Davenport, a practicing therapist based in Tacoma, Washington, and a leading voice in the developing field of climate psychology, says eco-anxiety is a “completely natural response” to climate change.
Psychologist Anna Graybeal, from Austin, Texas, reports that when new clients are hesitant to talk with her, often it turns out “they had a previous therapist who just basically told them, ‘you’re catastrophizing. This isn’t that bad, you’re just overreacting,’” says Graybeal. “And that’s ridiculous. The person is not catastrophizing. It really is that bad.”
LEARN MORE ➡️ https://insideclimatenews.org/news/26072024/eco-anxiety-is-rational-response-climate-psychology/
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So, yes, worrying about all this stuff is normal. It's natural. It's rational. And I'm right there with you.
Here are a couple of additional articles you might find helpful...
"Climate Grief: The Emotional Toll of Climate Change"
https://www.healthcentral.com/condition/anxiety/coping-climate-grief-anxiety
"Keeping your cool in a warming world: 8 steps to help manage eco-anxiety"
https://theconversation.com/keeping-your-cool-in-a-warming-world-8-steps-to-help-manage-eco-anxiety-212174
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