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Title
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Reducing Eco-Anxiety
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Description
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"There are days when I feel that climate change is the only thing that matters and that the tragedy of it is unbearable. I feel simultaneously like screaming on the street and hiding under the covers.
At least I know that I’m not alone. According to a 2020 study by the American Psychiatric Association, over half of Americans said they were somewhat or extremely anxious about the impact of climate change.
And they – we – are right. There aren’t enough words in this newsletter to describe the scope of this tragedy, which has just begun to unfold. Massive species and habitat loss. At least 250,000 deaths each year from 2030-2050, according to WHO projections. Up to a billion climate and food refugees, with attendant conflicts and disasters. Increased wildfires, floods, hurricanes, and pandemics. Covid-19 is a picnic compared to what’s in store for our children.
So what can we do?..."
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Date
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04/21/2023
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Creator(s)
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Jay Michaelson
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Audience
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All audiences/General public
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Rights
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This information and image were accessed at https://www.tenpercent.com/meditationweeklyblog/eco-anxiety?emci=ee7f5725-c14c-ee11-a3f1-00224832eb73&emdi=10514582-8751-ee11-9937-00224832e811&ceid=5728615 on 09/13/2023.
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Issues
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Anxiety and Grief
