{"id":602377,"date":"2024-05-22T10:36:31","date_gmt":"2024-05-22T14:36:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/?p=602377"},"modified":"2024-08-06T14:42:48","modified_gmt":"2024-08-06T18:42:48","slug":"concerned-about-climate-change-but-not-sure-what-to-do-about-it-youre-not-alone","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/news\/concerned-about-climate-change-but-not-sure-what-to-do-about-it-youre-not-alone\/","title":{"rendered":"Concerned about climate change but not sure what to do about it? You\u2019re not alone!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

When we think about climate change, species at risk, or experience extreme weather like wildfires and floods, it can cause feelings of worry, sadness and fear. There is a term for it: \u201ceco-anxiety\u201d. But in today\u2019s world, it can be hard to know what we can do about it. \u00a0
Fortunately, eco-anxiety has a counterpart called eco-action. Eco-action are things we can do that contribute to a healthy natural environment. Research by Earth Rangers shows that eco-action can help manage and cope with feelings of eco-anxiety.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A great first step is to take the time to better understand your own feelings through the Eco-Anxiety to Eco-Action quiz<\/a>, created collaboratively by Earth Rangers and Kids Help Phone. After answering some questions, you will discover if you are more of a Curious Coyote, a Panda with Potential, or a Confident Caribou. This can help you understand how eco-anxiety might be impacting you and will give you suggestions of ways to take eco-action in your community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you’re feeling overwhelmed by eco-anxiety, you can connect with Kids Help Phone by text, online message, or a phone<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Check out the quiz to learn more about what can be done to help make a difference!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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TAKE THE QUIZ<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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When we think about climate change, species at risk, or experience extreme weather like wildfires and floods, it can cause feelings of worry, sadness and fear. There is a term for it: \u201ceco-anxiety\u201d. But in today\u2019s world, it can be hard to know what we can do about it. \u00a0Fortunately, eco-anxiety has a counterpart called […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":179309,"featured_media":602287,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1374],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-602377","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-news"],"pp_force_visibility":null,"pp_subpost_visibility":null,"pp_inherited_force_visibility":null,"pp_inherited_subpost_visibility":null,"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t