How to deal with Climate Anxiety: tips from an anxious climate activist

Do you have eco anxiety and want to know how to cope with eco anxiety? Well, this is the video for you! This is NOT medical advice. These are anecdotal things that have worked for me when it comes to coping with climate anxiety, and I hope it helps you. Leave your coping with eco anxiety tips below! Get the ZERO WASTE IN A YEAR GUIDE (use code YOUTUBE15): https://www.thesimpleenvironmentalist.com/shop Follow Alaina on IG: https://www.instagram.com/itsthegarbagequeen/ Check out my eco book recs: https://www.thesimpleenvironmentalist.com/education Earrings, Clay and Aloha: https://www.instagram.com/clayandaloha/ Shirts, Tentree: https://tentree.sjv.io/c/3497631/1007400/13199 Become a YouTube Member: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeECw1lq6yHJjbX1aiSwENA/join Become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/c/thesimpleenvironmentalist Read along with the blog post and find the sources here: https://www.thesimpleenvironmentalist.com/blog-1 Videos mentioned/recommended: Why Trump is so bad for the planet: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tTfnNrsncUg&t=1221s How to build community: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qtmbzLn1R88 Turning your eco anxiety into action: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jVRz4IXykfw What is the Zero Waste in a Year Guide? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bCkyOdhoUQ4 Eco self-care: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sMmf-dnTdCc&t=58s How I live zero waste while chronically ill: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MGyClMxk7aA&t=1137s&pp=0gcJCa0JAYcqIYzv The eco benefits of libraries: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=leCYeqKjaoA Do our small actions really matter? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VkpbkKb2cIU Timestamps: 00:00 - What is climate anxiety? 2:30 - Build community 3:50 - Get your feelings out! 4:22 - Get educated 5:32 - Take action 6:23 - Seek out GOOD news! 7:32 - No doomscrolling 8:10 - Touch grass 8:50 - Stay joyful 9:27 - You're not solely responsible 11:38 - Hope remains! 13:41 - What's your advice? 14:36 - Bloopers SHOP MY FAVES! My e-bike from Aventon: https://www.avantlink.com/click.php?tt=cl&merchant_id=a41b063c-52a4-4d87-8f09-d6c71998ed15&website_id=a77986c7-bd90-4654-9ab0-f12c3bb14ae2&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.aventon.com%2F Whisper bidet: https://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=1597260&u=2660543&m=100287 Allbirds shoes: https://shop.allbirds.com/k33o/thesimpleenvironmentalist Modibodi period underwear: https://modibodi.pxf.io/c/3497631/996645/13065 Meliora laundry powder: https://meliorameansbetter.com?sca_ref=4747255.DvudG0Wmyg&utm_source=uppromote&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=emma-dendler Leaf Shave safety razor: https://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=2130977&u=2660543&m=130203 Plastic free makeup from Axiology: https://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=2017262&u=2660543&m=124911 Bathroom swaps from Plaine Products: https://plaineproducts.com/?sca_ref=8406175.lGWKhvoZJNSI1OzL Get all your eco needs from Earth Hero: https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=23846&awinaffid=1122027&ued=https%3A%2F%2Fearthhero.com%2F INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thesimpleenvironmentalist/ TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@simpleenvironmentalist?lang=en WEBSITE: https://www.thesimpleenvironmentalist.com/ FACEBOOK COMMUNITY! https://www.facebook.com/thesimpleenvironmentalists DAN & EMMA'S CHANNEL: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjxuHqjBcqVnOGKrw7_90Tg FOR BUSINESS INQUIRIES: https://www.thesimpleenvironmentalist.com/business-inquiries BUY OUR PHOTOGRAPHY: https://dendlerphotography.myportfolio.com/ FREE GUIDES! Breaking up with Consumerism, How to Spot Greenwashing, How to Live Zero Waste from Home: https://www.thesimpleenvironmentalist.com/freedownloads DISCLAIMER: Links included may be affiliate links. If you purchase a product from a link, I may receive a small commission with no charge to you! Thank you for supporting my channel so that I can keep providing free content!