Let's Talk About It: Mental Health & Climate Change
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Provided by: ACE|Published on: November 9, 2022
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Synopsis
- This short video acknowledges the gravity of climate anxiety and why it is so important to talk about it.
- Students will learn why climate anxiety is so prevalent and some strategies for how to cope with it.
Subjects: Health
Authors: ACE
Region: Global
Languages: English
Teaching Materials
Positives
- This video uses simple, yet engaging, graphics depicting the important content represented.
- This resource validates feelings that students might be experiencing such as anxiety, loneliness, fear, and isolation.
Additional Prerequisites
- Prepare ahead of time for ways to support students' big emotions and your own as you dive into a difficult topic.
- Since this is a short video, think about your bigger goal for how to incorporate this video into a climate change lesson.
Differentiation
- This video would be an excellent supplement to another lesson about difficult topics related to climate change, including tipping points, mass extinction, or racial inequities.
- Consider allowing students to view this video independently and then write reflection papers or participate in small group discussions.
- Use this other video to help students process their feelings and to brainstorm solutions as they learn about five ways to cope with climate anxiety.
- Consider giving students the time to write down one goal for how to cope with climate anxiety, either using the social media recommendations from the video, creating a climate action goal, or even creating a nature journal.
- Other resources that might pair well with this video include this TED Talk about the emotions that power climate action, this longer podcast which provides a deeper dive into climate change and mental health, or this digital poster with quick tips for eco-anxiety.
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About the Partner Provider
Action for the Climate Emergency (ACE)
Action for the Climate Emergency (ACE)'s mission is to educate, inspire and support young people to lead the fight for their future. To achieve their mission, ACE ensures young people have everything they need to understand the science of climate emergency and advocate for solutions.
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