Title: Eco-anxiety: What it is and how to manage it
Headings: What to know about eco-anxiety
What to know about eco-anxiety
What is eco-anxiety?
Where does it come from?
Who does it affect?
How do I know if I have eco-anxiety?
How to manage it
Taking action
Getting educated
Focusing on resiliency
Trying to stay optimistic
Fostering a stronger connection with nature
Getting active
Knowing when to disengage
Seeing a doctor
Summary

Content: The gradual impacts of climate change, including increasingly rising sea levels and changes in weather patterns, may even lead to chronic mental health symptoms. The APA point out that a changing climate can affect mental health in several ways and manifest as: trauma and shock
post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
anxiety
depression
substance abuse
aggression
reduced feelings of autonomy and control
feelings of helplessness, fatalism, and fear
For example, a loss of important places may affect some people. A loss of or threat to job security or livelihood can also have significant mental health effects. Chronic or severe stress, whatever the cause, can increase the risk of several serious health conditions. This includes heart disease, high blood pressure, and depression. With eco-anxiety, people may also experience general symptoms of anxiety. Where does it come from? Anxiety around environmental issues can stem from experiencing, being at risk of, or having loved ones at risk of climate-related extreme weather, including hurricanes, droughts, and wildfires. Media coverage of environmental destruction can be overwhelming, and evidence for humans’ negative impact on the environment is increasing.