August 21-22

a closer look: climate change and mental health

“The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.”

Climate change is real. The struggle with mental wellbeing is real.

The evidence is there that climate change is real.

When discussing climate change, it's not about saving the planet. 195 countries just made a historic agreement to battle climate change. But it's easy to get...

What people get wrong about climate change? from Vox

Climate change relates to mental health in many ways. Here, we will be talking about two ways: the psychology of understanding climate change and how climate change will impact mental health because of mass migration, climate anxiety, after effects of natural disasters, and other gravely concerning news.

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Psychology and climate change: How do we think about climate change?

  1. Some deny it. Then others walk lines of denial and despair:

    1. Read: “Insights into public perceptions of the science of climate change”: this article talks about the rejection of science, climate change attitudes, statistics of climate change acceptance, and media and reporters influences on public perception.

    2. Read: “Understanding the psychological barriers to climate change action”: This article talks about five psychological barriers to climate change action - distance, doom, dissonance, denial, and identity. Each play a unique role in the minds of people.

  2. The need for climate change action creates worry for a lot of people. A lot of the strain has been taken up by young people.

    1. Watch:

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How does climate change impact mental wellbeing?

  1. Natural disasters

    1. Read: “Natural disasters, climate change, and mental health considerations for rural Australia”

    2. Read: A 2015 report, “Mental health effects on climate change”

    3. Read: “Ecological Disasters and Mental Health: Causes, Consequences, and Interventions”

      1. Read this one if you want to know about solutions for mental health effects of these disasters.

  2. Mass migration

    1. Read: “Will there be climate migrants en masse?”

    2. Read: “The Health Impacts of climate-related migration”

    3. Read and take action: Protecting Climate Refugees - Environmental Justice Foundation

      1. read this one to see how you can help!

  3. Climate anxiety (also called eco-anxiety)

    1. Read: “What is climate anxiety and what can we do about it?”

    2. Read and take action: "How to beat Climate anxiety”

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