Something special for the holidays! In this December's two bonus mini episodes, Daillen and Megan reflect on BeDo's recent workshops delivered in partnership with the Scottish Graduate School of Social Sciences (SGSSS).

Research shows that climate change poses a credible challenge to global mental health. 'Climate distress' encompasses a vast range of challenging feelings and psychological responses to our rapidly changing environment—from eco-anxiety, to climate doom, to solastalgia, and everything in between. In this episode, we review our recent workshop on the subject, including manifestations of climate distress and compassionate, mindfulness-based strategies for resilience.

RESOURCES:

We mention The Lancet's recently published study on climate anxiety among youth from around the world, as well as the Climate Psychology Alliance and their treasure trove of helpful resources. Plus, they offer three free counselling sessions to anyone struggling with climate-related mental health challenges.

Megan references Wilcox's (2012) paper on Inuit practices of grief and mourning for environmental loss. You can get a daily dose of positive climate news delivered to your inbox via Harvard's newsletter The Climate Optimist. And last but not least, check out the work of Joanna Macy, particularly her book Active Hope, for a powerful reflection on the necessity of hope and intention as it relates to the climate crisis.

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