Climate Anxiety: (n) A fight or flight response upon continuously receiving information on climate change, eliciting a signal of danger or a threat to our physical and emotional well-being. ie. Becoming extremely vocal or paralyzed with fear.
You might experience climate anxiety. Or anxiety in general. This interview with Ingrid Helander, LFMP about how to be mindful about our emotions to better manage anxiety. Ingrid is family and marriage therapist in CT but has spent years studying polyvagal theory and how anxiety affects relationships. Also discussed is her new book , Calm Your Worries, which includes a workbook about anxiety and worry.
Find access to her book here: www.calmyourworries.com
10:30 Does social media create emotions of fight or flight?
16:25 How hope itself means a million possibilities.
23:00 How we can have more connected conversations?
37:15 Can we blame the media for our climate anxiety?
47:00 Tools you can use for managing anxiety

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