Marcia Amidon Lusted

Coping with Ecoanxiety Marcia Amidon Lusted

Many people are familiar with the growing effects of climate change on the environment and the physical health of the world's inhabitants. Occurrences like severe storms, temperature shifts, and droughts are making it harder for many people to grow food or live safely. Now the effects of an unstable climate on the mental health of people around the world is also an increasing concern. Psychologists have created a new term for this: ecoanxiety. This informative resource will enlighten readers about what ecoanxiety is, where it comes from, and what can be done to recognize, treat, and cope with it.