• In this TED Talk, Clover Hogan discusses how the vastness and complexity of climate change can lead people to anxiety and denial instead of action. 
• Hogan describes her struggle and journey to confront her eco-anxiety and offers some helpful advice for others experiencing the same. 

Positives

• Many children, teens, and young adults experience eco-anxiety or mental health crises from learning about climate change. This resource is a great way for students to realize that they are not alone, and there are solutions to combat this feeling.
• The speaker emphasizes that we should focus on one thing that we can control: our mindset. She offers a solution by suggesting we confront the stories we tell ourselves that are holding us back from taking action.
• Subtitles and a translated transcript are available in 12 languages.

Additional Prerequisites

• Before viewing, consider asking students to share if they have ever felt overwhelmed or anxious about climate change. 

Differentiation

• After watching the video, encourage students to write down their own stories that are paralyzing them and challenge them to come up with a personal action that will make a difference.
• Life skills or advisory classes could discuss the role that mindset plays in making someone an active participant or a passive observer.
• Other resources related to this topic include this video about coping with climate anxiety and this eco-health relationship browser.

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