TED Talks Daily How climate change affects your mental health | Britt Wray
Aug 27, 2019
Britt Wray, a science writer focusing on the psychological impacts of climate change, discusses the often-overlooked mental health consequences of our warming world. She highlights how climate change fuels anxiety, hopelessness, and trauma, and calls for greater integration of mental health discussions in climate action. Wray also tackles the emotional struggles surrounding parenthood in a changing environment, emphasizing the need for supportive approaches to address climate anxiety and its effects on well-being.
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Climate Change and Mental Health
- Climate change impacts mental well-being, causing fear, fatalism, and hopelessness.
- These feelings hinder problem-solving and resilience, making it harder to address the crisis.
Parenting in a Climate Crisis
- Many people question having children due to climate change's impact on the future.
- This reflects anxieties about a world with frequent disasters and resource scarcity.
BirthStrike Movement
- The BirthStrike movement highlights the drastic measures some take due to climate inaction.
- Having fewer children is framed as a way to reduce one's carbon footprint.