Today is another cracker of an episode and is about something that we haven’t really dived into before on the podcast – eco anxiety.

I’m chatting to Megan Kennedy Woodard, a coaching psychologist, and one half of Climate Psychologists, alongside her husband Patrick. Together they have co-authored Turn the Tide on Climate Anxiety, a brilliant book wth the tagline “Sustainable action for your mental health and the planet”

It’s a pretty safe bet that if you’re listening to this podcast then you will probably have run the full gamut of all the climate feels – from anxiety, to rage, to despair, and everything in between. In this book Megan and Patrick explore the science behind climate anxiety, the whole range of emotions we might be feeling, and crucially, what we can do about it. It’s more than simply a book about climate anxiety, it’s kind of a workbook to help you to explore, and identify your emotions related to climate stuff, and then it’s packed with tools, tips and ideas to help move you from climate anxiety to climate action.

I think this is a super important episode – we see more and more studies saying that more and more of us are feeling anxious about the state of the planet, and that can leave us in a state of overwhelm and despair – and it’s very hard to take action from that place. Please do share with family and friends – this, as with all climate stuff, is something we need to talk about more.
 
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Enjoy!

• Climate Psychologists
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• Turn the Tide on Climate Anxiety
  - Please do support your local independent bookshop! Or see if you can get a copy from your local library
  - Or you can buy it direct from the publishers here
  - Find it here on World of Books
  - Or here on Hive
• The Knackered Mums Eco Club
• The Sustainable(ish) FB group

• See if you can get hold of a copy of the book! Ask your local library if they have a copy - if they don't, they will often order new books in
• See if you can start a conversation about your climate feelings with a friend or family member
• Remember this phrase from the book: "Perfect gets nothing done"