Regardless of the reaction, it is not uncommon for anxiety to lead to passivity, playing dead. But sorry, that doesn't help. Climate change is and remains a real threat to us all. And regardless of what we believe and think, our lives will change radically because of it.

I strive to live as climate-smart as I can – eat vegan, organic, locally produced, wild plants, hold courses, inspire others, sort waste, cycle, take public transport and don't have a car. But. I love to travel. So much so that the anxiety rages inside me. In an article in DN on August 10 this year, psychologist Frida Hylander wrote an article about how to turn your climate anxiety into action. https://www.dn.se/kultur-noje/kulturdebatt/psykolog-sa-omvandlar-du-din-klimatangest-till-handlingskraft/

I was so inspired and realized that these 6 points can actually be applied to many things in life that are bothering me. She writes about how our behavior affects others and how we are not slaves to our nature. And reminds us that we can perhaps “create a context that enables humans and above all humans together to make powerful changes to create a sustainable society.”

Here is a brief summary of her advice, please read her full article for more info.

Psychologist's tips for turning climate anxiety into action:

Challenge anxiety: when anxiety wants to make you flee or become passive: face it head on and take action. Learn to take action in big and small ways: from choosing vegetarian options for dinner to making bigger decisions like drastically reducing your flying.

Identify your values: answer the question why is the climate issue important to me? Not just casually but with genuine inquiry. When you feel discouraged, remind yourself of the answer to the question.

Organize yourself: one of humanity's greatest success factors is that we are good at organizing and collaborating. Important changes in society have come about precisely because we have organized ourselves. Join forces with others, find organizations that are already working for the climate, organize a petition on Facebook to influence politicians or start a book club with the theme of climate literature.

Be kind to yourself: The climate crisis is bigger than any one individual can solve, and no one person is responsible for it. But we all have a responsibility to act. If we are to be able to bear that responsibility, we need to take care of ourselves along the way.

Allow space for more than one thought at a time: It's okay to enjoy the sunny weather while worrying about and taking strong action against climate change. Similarly, it's both possible and important to work on the climate issue on multiple levels, from finding major global political interventions to helping bees in your garden. It's never too late to take action.

We can change!

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