This is the first mainstream book to tackle the growing phenomenon of
eco-anxiety. Written by a psychoanalyst, with a foreword from
Greenpeace's Ed Gillespie, this book offers emotional tools and
strategies to ease anxiety by taking positive action on a personal and
community level.
A Guide to Eco-Anxiety outlines a manifesto for action, connection and
hope. Showing how to harness anxiety for positive action, as well as
effective ways to reduce your personal carbon footprint.
The most powerful thing we can do to combat climate change is to talk
about it and act collectively. But despite it being an emergency, most
people don't bring climate change into conversation in everyday life.
The book explores the health impact of experiencing eco-anxiety, grief
and trauma, and signposts recommended treatments and therapies. It also
tackles practical issues such as: why it's important to reduce plastic
waste; parenting and the choice to have a family; which is more
effective to bring your carbon footprint down, go vegan or fly less?
The book will cultivate a pragmatic form of hope by offering a dynamic
toolkit packed with practical ways to connect with community and
systemic support, self-care practices to ease the symptoms of anxiety,
and strategies to spread awareness and - crucially - bring about change.
