How to cope with climate anxiety, with Thomas Doherty, PsyD, and Ashlee Cunsolo, PhD
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Climate change has moved from an abstract idea to reality in many Americans’ lives – a reality that we are increasingly worried about. An American Psychological Association survey found that two-thirds of American adults said that they felt at least a little “eco-anxiety,” defined as anxiety or worry about climate change and its effects. Dr. Thomas Doherty and Dr. Ashlee Cunsolo discuss the mental health effects of climate change and what can we do to cope and build resilience in ourselves.
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