Climate Anxiety & Avoiding The Inevitable Menty B
If you identify as a human being and live on Planet Earth, it’s likely you share a similar response when thinking about the health of our planet…
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Natural disasters, from the wildfires in Maui to the earthquake in Morocco (and everywhere else in between), shine a spotlight on the intensifying climate crisis we face today. It's evident, it's alarming, and yes, it can feel overwhelming.
This feeling has a name: eco-anxiety, eco-distress, or climate-anxiety. It's our natural response to the distressing news about our planet, climate, and environment.
It's heavy and it's real - but you're not alone.
Recent studies show that 70% of Americans share this worry, a sentiment echoed globally. Feelings of powerlessness are common and often linked to government inaction.
Why does it matter? Navigating the feelings of powerlessness in a healthy way is important. We want to encourage you to consider this because self-care is essential for you to be present for others and the planet.
TAKE CARE OF YOU 🧠🤎
🔸 Immerse yourself in calming meditation guided by Manoj Dias via Open in collaboration with Impact Media.
🔸 Embrace the therapeutic power of putting pen to paper. Dive into the practice with insights from Laura Rubin at AllSwell Creative.
🔸 Take a break and go outside. Connect with nature. She has a profound way of bringing a level of ease and connectivity to our home.
🔸 Talk about it. With your best friend, a trusted family member, a therapist, or a support group about your concerns. We personally dig All We Can Save Circles and Protect Our Winters events.
TAKE CARE OF HER 🌎🤝
🔸 Combat corporate-driven deforestation and human rights abuses by advocating for responsible business practices and empowering initiatives like @mast.reforest.
🔸 Defund climate change by pushing major banks to divest from fossil fuels and invest in clean energy. JPMorgan Chase remains the world's worst funder of climate change. Speak up.
🔸 Empower communities! Support Indigenous and frontline communities disproportionately affected by climate change and extractive industries.
Need more resources or wanna chat on it? Send us a note at hello@sunandsolco.agency or comment below!
