Comments on: Eco-Anxiety https://midriograndetimes.org/2021/eco-anxiety/ A monthly resource encouraging stewardship of our watershed Mon, 06 Mar 2023 13:03:37 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7 By: collaborators https://midriograndetimes.org/2021/eco-anxiety/#comment-32 Sat, 07 Aug 2021 17:44:46 +0000 https://midriograndetimes.org/?p=1868#comment-32 In reply to Esther.

Thank you for expanding the conversation with so many other useful options. Have trouble thinking about “even fun.” I’ll work on that. sue

]]> By: Esther https://midriograndetimes.org/2021/eco-anxiety/#comment-29 Sat, 07 Aug 2021 14:36:44 +0000 https://midriograndetimes.org/?p=1868#comment-29 I’d like to also suggest joining with others as a strategy to reduce exo-anxiety. For example, one can initiate or join a climate book discussion group (Zoom or in-person); go to street demonstrations when they happen; plan and hold a group letter-writing hour on a regular basis in someone’s home; visit a legislator’s office with a friend; invite a shaker-and-mover to dinner and learn what they are doing–and so forth. And one might keep a list of the eco/ climate donations (large or small) you are making–there are many excellent organizations seeking support. Look at your list once in a while to acknowledge the scope of support your are actually engaged in. Self-acknowledgment is a potent means to re-energize oneself and to inspire perseverance. We’ve gotta use every trick in the psychological book to redirect despair and transform it into willingness, communication, and even fun!

]]> By: collaborators https://midriograndetimes.org/2021/eco-anxiety/#comment-28 Sat, 07 Aug 2021 02:09:39 +0000 https://midriograndetimes.org/?p=1868#comment-28 In reply to Bryson Dean.

You are right. There are many ways to grieve. What practices might help for eco-grief?

]]> By: Bryson Dean https://midriograndetimes.org/2021/eco-anxiety/#comment-27 Fri, 06 Aug 2021 15:07:01 +0000 https://midriograndetimes.org/?p=1868#comment-27 Grieving is another response.

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