Eco-anxiety (also known as climate anxiety) is a persistent sense of dread about experienced or anticipated ecological losses that affects daily life.
More and more often young activists suffer from it, which is why Extinction Rebellion XR has drawn up a short guide that we believe will interest all those who fight for an inclusive society that respects the environment.
“Whatever your lived experience of eco-anxiety, it’s important that you find ways to share your feelings in a safe setting so you can manage them day-to-day. …
1) Get Involved: Activism is a wonderful way to feel empowered and meet like-minded people. …
2) Express Yourself: Discussing your eco-anxiety with an empathetic listener or group can help you understand what you are feeling and what you can do about it. …
3) Find Balance: While activism can be hugely empowering, it can also require huge emotional resilience to avoid burnout. …
4) Remember You’re Not Alone: There are so many people full of love, rage, and guilt about the state of the world and struggling to come to terms with it. …
5) Don’t Give Up: Trying to stop global heating or extractivism is not a battle that can be won or lost. Each day is an opportunity to heal the devastation that’s already happened, and reduce the devastation of the future. The challenge is huge, and we must always put our own wellbeing first, but giving up will never make sense, whatever the weather.”
Gruppo Suolo Europa 