Youth Takes: Climate Change and Mental Health

• In this short video, several youths discuss their experiences with climate anxiety and give advice to anyone who may feel similarly.
• The participants highlight the importance of talking about climate anxiety, having a community, taking action, and avoiding burnout.

Positives

• Discussing climate anxiety is essential for any students learning about climate change or engaging in activism.
• Students are provided with constructive and accessible advice for dealing with climate anxiety.

Additional Prerequisites

• Although the content of the video is likely applicable to many people globally, the youth in the video are all based in the United States.
• This resource requires access to the Internet.

Differentiation

• The video mentions burnout, which the teacher can expand on in class, ideally also discussing ways to avoid burnout.
• Educators can help students address climate anxiety by taking their class outdoors, having students write journal entries, and engaging students in climate or environmental action.
• Use this video and podcast to learn more about how to cope with climate anxiety.

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