Climate change anxiety: How should people protect their mental health?
Image source: Unsplash.com There's no denying that changes in the environment affect people's wellbeing, including their mental health. But how should people watch over this aspect of their health? Janique Goff Madison shares what people can do to reduce their anxiety about climate change. For many people, the term "climate change" brings to mind images of drought and flooding that lead to starvation, disease, and environmental destruction. While climate change has these potential consequences, it can also have subtler effects on mental health. For example, noticing changes in the environment such as extreme weather conditions and worsening air quality have triggered anxiety. First, it's important to acknowledge that climate change anxiety is real. It's normal to feel anxious when faced with overwhelming problems like climate change that can affect your future. Second, Janique Goff Madison says that it's also essen tial t