Join Gayathri as she engages in a critical conversation with Sarah Newman, addressing the global implications of the overlap between climate change and mental health. This episode is grounded by some startling stats- 40% of youth worldwide are hesitant to start families due to climate anxieties. Also, while 85% of people globally have endured climate change related extreme weather patterns, only nine out of 95 countries have recognized the mental toll and integrated mental health strategies into their national health and climate programs. 

Tune in to unearth actionable strategies and resources crafted to support both individuals and communities as we tackle climate change as a collective.

🎙About our guest:

Sarah Newman is the Executive Director of the Climate Mental Health Network. She started it after her own struggles with climate emotions. She previously worked in the film impact sector for many years and as the first Outreach Director at California Interfaith Power and Light, an interfaith climate organization. She also worked as a community organizer and union organizer.

🔑 Key Takeaways:

• The Power of Self-compassion: Sarah underscores the universal need for self-compassion.
• Decoding Climate Mental Health: Exploring the connection between climate change and mental well-being.
• The Shared Emotional Toll: A look into how climate change brings collective emotional repercussions, with youth bearing a significant brunt.
• Unequal Burdens: Unpacking the uneven mental and physical challenges different communities face due to climate change.
• Supporting Teams Amidst Climate Crisis: How organizations can holistically support their members' mental health during these challenging times.
• The Emotional Rollercoaster: Understanding the oscillation between denial and despair in our daily responses to the climate crisis.
• Sarah's Inspirational Journey: From personal struggles to spearheading the Climate Mental Health Network.

📚Resources:

• Kim Nicholas’ Substack, "We Can Fix It"
• The Climate Emotions Wheel 
• Anya Kamenetz’s Substack, “The Golden Hour”
• Climate Mental Health Network's Resource Hub
• Taking Action is a Buffer to Climate Anxiety: Study | Tools
• Read the Episode Article

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