From melting icecaps to record-breaking heatwaves, the news regularly brings stories about the effects of climate change – and warnings of it getting worse. Do you feel a sense of dread when you read about wildfires or rising sea levels, scared about what the future brings for us and our planet? If so, you’re not alone. It’s known as eco-anxiety: a fear of environmental doom.
Research by the Office for National Statistics shows that three-quarters of adults in Great Britain say they worry about the impact of climate change. Whether it’s a feeling of grief for what’s happening, or anger that those in power aren’t doing more, many of us are experiencing these emotions.
‘Eco-anxiety is an emotionally healthy response to what’s going on in the world,’ says Caroline Hickman, a psychotherapist who is an expert in supporting people experiencing
