Climate change is indeed scary. But what makes it even scarier is its unpredictability, often with the severest of consequences that can frighten even the bravest at heart. However, it’s vital not to let ourselves get too carried away with what’s happening around us because there is really no use in panicking anyway.

So, if the effects of climate change have threatened to overwhelm you, Dr. Stacy presents some suggestions for restoring a sense of calm as we learn to navigate our way in and through these uncertain times.

Relieving Eco-Anxiety

When it comes to alleviating eco-anxiety, you should be taking conscious steps to feel less stressed out about climate change and its warnings.

Educating oneself about the facts of climate change rather than jumping to hypothetical ‘what-ifs’ is one way to put things into a healthy perspective. Moreover, don’t buy into every attention-grabbing headline you come across if you don’t want to pollute your brain even more with unsubstantiated facts. 

Things You Can Do to Help

Of course, on the other side of the coin, there are things you can do to help yourself feel better about the situation that will help the environment too such as:

Skip Your Car and Use the Bus

When you decide to skip using your personal transportation to get to places and instead use a bicycle or carpool to commute, you mitigate your carbon footprint on the environment drastically.

Choose More Veggies Over Meat

Opting for more veggies over red meat is not only potentially healthier for your body according to research but it’s also better for the environment too as it is this simple act that can help reduce greenhouse gasses significantly.