To remember

👉 Take action and regain control: Transform your fears into concrete actions to regain a sense of agency.

👉 Focus on the present and what you can control.

Limit Exposure to Disturbing Information

Climate change is now part of our daily lives in the media, and this helps raise collective awareness. However, feeding solely on this type of news or consuming it even when you feel it creates anxiety can be harmful. Pay attention to the effect this type of news has on you and its impact on your morale.

Engage Socially

Using your fears as a driving force to act and engage socially can help transform anxiety into concrete actions. It gives you power over the situation, a feeling of being useful, and participating in a collective movement. Furthermore, engaging socially in movements (e.g., awareness groups, demonstrations) allows you to connect with people who have the same concerns as you. This way, you are not alone with your worries.

Live More in Line With Your Values

Recycling, composting, exploring a zero-waste lifestyle, eating less meat, or any other daily action can help you affirm your values and act concretely in response to climate change.

Learn to Manage Uncertainty

Climate change issues are so vast that they do not allow us to feel fully in control of the situation. This is normal, and for this reason, it is necessary to learn to manage and tolerate uncertainty.

How? By focusing on the present moment and the concrete actions that are possible to take within your reality. Keep in mind that, as in any other situation, it is impossible to control the future.

Recognize Difficult Moments

Try to analyze the signals your body and mind are sending you: When do you notice that thoughts related to the environment are more intense or more present? This allows you to target certain elements or situations that are not helpful and then reduce or eliminate them.

Conversely, you can also target the moments when you feel good, such as when you take action for the environment.