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It’s normal to feel anxious or overwhelmed by climate change, says psychologist Renée Lertzman. Can we turn those feelings into something productive? In an affirming talk, Lertzman discusses the emotional effects of climate change and offers insights on how psychology can help us discover both the creativity and resilience needed to act on environmental issues.
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Turn off your media. That’s how.
This is the stupidest thing I ever heard.
People who are are afraid this need to do there research it’s not true.
the fake climate crisis is an anti human agenda funded by billionaire's who fly around in jets own many many massive houses go on many many holidays drive massive cars , use huge amounts of resources, these same billionaire's lecture and attack poor or less well off people for using what the need to survive and live in the modern world eg cars heating you home , co2 is plant food co2 is part of the cycle of life, co2 does not global warming, zero carbon is a zero life agenda
Dr. Lertzman had requested a review copy of my book that goes into depth about climate emotions and managing and leveraging them for action. I sent her a signed copy. She was so unreasonably critical and unsupportive of my work I was very hurt and didn't even respond to her last message to me; it was condemning and hypocritical—ironically, just the way she describes the "bad therapist" in this talk, eeks. She offered zero "attunement" to my work or to me, just condemnation for not mentioning her in it, and making a bunch of assumptions about what my book was about. My work went on to win a first place award in environmental and social justice. Ironically, my work gives tons of holistic and evidence-based tips on how to maintain work with and leverage painful emotions into care-in-action.
Re this talk: she doesn't say the word "anxiety" once in the talk and gives no real tips on how to turn anxiety into action. She merely recommends breathing and attuning to ourselves and others to exist in a window of tolerance to face the crisis. If people are too afraid and overwhelmed with feeling badly, let's discuss comprehensive means to work with our collective and individual trauma and raising what I call our "fear mark"—our ability to face what is scary, which looks like learning to tolerate distress so we can exercise care instead of shutting down. I wish you well, Rene, but try to walk your talk.
This is just the sort of video which contributes to anxiety. People may suffer from weather events all over the world but they always have. The difference now is main stream media and the alarmist message. Without this people would adapt (or die) again nothing new. To add eco anxiety to the practical adaption to this unstable world just creates problems. The UN summary of the IPCC reports is alarmist and does not reflect the reports themselves.
Thank you Renee, this is so important. You connect the fundamentals so well. I want to talk with others, I want to learn some science — then lather, rinse , repeat. And watch this video again.
Plastic I understand. Species have not extincted yet in recent times.
Why are these people trying to promote fear?
I'm looking forward to longer summers, milder winters, lower heating bills and a shorter drive to the beach.
We gonna talk about all the burning cars and tires caused by the riots last year in the US over nothing? I guess not because, muh cow farts.
Fear is the greatest way to control people and climate change is one of the greatest way to do it.
Bwahahahaha… Assclowns.
The Earth has been thawing out for the last 20,000 years .the last ice age !
I loved it. But, sadly, I live in Brazil and there's no possible room for optimism right now. I feel like the collapse is unfolding already.
I dated her in the mid-Ninties when we lived in San Francisco, she was extremely passionate about the environment and ecology, I'm glad to see she's doing well. All the best, and congratulations for your work, Edward
why did I start to tear up when she said take a deep breath? ugh she is so right, I feel like I've been so worried that its been making me feel immobile. taking that first step reaching out to a group or talking to a friend who feels the same way, working towards attainable goals can help calm the anxiety
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Thank you for taking about this very important topic Renee. Climate anxiety is valid.
In desperate times, desperation is a "valid" response.
Sadly we need to push through the despair somehow.
I have universe anxiety, but luckily where I live, a “Doctor” will write you a pot prescription.
This actually makes a lot of sense. People are ignoring the situation because they can't deal with it mentally, I've done it myself.
Thank you so much for talking of this argument. I can’t save the world, but, as human I give small contribution by living a simple life here in the top of the mountain of Trentino Italy. I cultivate and produce most of my nutrients. I travel using public transport, and above all, I always use good sense of living.
Covid19 is God's way of saying OK BOOMER to the climate change deniers. Eliminating BOOMERS will solve so many problems caused by the STUPIDEST, MOST DESTRUCTIVE GENERATION EVER.
Ignorance is not knowing, Stupidity is denying facts, evidence, truth, morals, responsibility, science, ad infinitum
Available education is confusing and misleading us some time.
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Always such great content! I am new Youtuber who has anxiety due to her hubby just being laid off with this virus going around! Would love support!
screw the false government… eat less meat, lower energy usage, don't buy crap you don't need, when you need stuff buy used, buy cheap used EV, solar, smart thermostat, led bulbs. Regardless of your income some of these actions are doable. We've lowered our co2 emissions over 5 tons in 3 years.
Can somebody answer this for me? Is this a Ted Turner channel, and if not who, or what is Ted? LOL
This virus actually could show that we are or aren't causing climate change conclusively. The amount of pollution based on the destruction of our industries is going to plummet.
Listen now people
How bout climate change now? 32% unemployment coming. Now that’s real and actually crazy
Is this a Pokeball behind the TED-Logo?
That moment when she does not talk about CORONA -_- Bruh….