in this episode, Alyx is joined by Environmental Psychologist and Professor at Macalester College, Dr. Christie Manning. we discuss everything from climate optimism and pessimism, collective hopelessness and how climate change impacts the mental healthcare industry. thanks for being here and let's heal together, one letter at a time.
stay tuned for the next episode with another special guest, F is for _____________ . can you guess what F is for? 👀
resources christie mentioned:
- Third Act Organization
- Sunrise Movement Organization
- Generation Dread: Finding Purpose in an Age of Climate Crisis by Britt Wray
- Inflamed: Deep Medicine and the Anatomy of Injustice by Rupa Marya & Rajeev Charles Patel
- Mental Health and our Changing Climate: Impacts, Implications, and Guidance
resources + links:
- https://www.nami.org/help
- https://988lifeline.org
- https://bornthisway.foundation/resources-for-help/
- https://www.activeminds.org/about-mental-health/self-care/
- https://aakomaproject.org
- https://www.asianmhc.org/resources/
- https://www.thetrevorproject.org/resources/article/resources-for-mental-health-support/
intro and outro music created + produced by Brandon Y.D. Music
podcast cover art + art direction created by Zoë Cain
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Alyx Ang (she/her/hers) lives in Saint Paul, MN, and is a digital storyteller and mental health advocate. She is a content creator focused on life and literature at the intersection of mental health and wellness. On May 18th, 2022, Alex attended MTV Entertainment Group’s inaugural Mental Health Youth Action Forum at the White House as one of 30 mental health advocates and creators. Since then, she has been on a mission to highlight the importance of storytelling in mental health awareness. Alex now sits on the Youth Advisory Board for the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI).
