Dr. Amy Diner, Psy.D., CEAP

Its becoming clear that we cannot escape what's happening to the planet.  Climate change threatens to disrupt our lives in irreversible ways and therefore poses deep anxieties that must be grappled with.  Some of the feelings you may want to talk about include:

 

-feelings of fear, despair, and hopelessness

-listlessness and apathy

-rage and anger

-wanting to act but not knowing what to do

-not being able to think about it

-feeling like your job is a waste of time and energy

-heightened anxiety during "fire season"

-apocalyptic thoughts about the future

-worrying about your child's future

-no longer knowing if you should have kids

 

 I want to help you cope with our environmental crisis so that you can remain engaged.  As scary and as depressing as it is, we must be able to deal with climate change if we expect to do something about it.  Or at least live through it.