Anxiety about Climate Change is Real, but There is Something You Can Do About It
The fear of the consequences of climate change is a real thing. It can affect your health and mental health. It’s important to take care of yourself, but there are also things you can do to help fight against climate change.
September 10 2025
Sometimes you might have thoughts that you’re afraid we’re not doing enough, or you won’t live peacefully in the future. Living in BC, surrounded by breathtaking, postcard-worthy landscapes, you may wonder if you’re doing enough to protect it, or why the people around you aren’t more panicked. You might feel selfish or judged for wanting a peaceful and simple life when the fight against climate change is right there in front of you. All of these things are part of experiencing eco-anxiety.
What is eco-anxiety?
Climate change can affect your health and mental health. Eco-anxiety is a type of stress caused by seeing the negative effects of climate change and worrying about the future for yourself and later generations. Eco-anxiety also describes the feelings of helplessness, loss and frustration someone might feel when they think they are unable to make a difference in stopping climate change.
If you feel anxious about the environment, how do you take care of yourself?
While it’s important to be aware of climate change and its effects, you should also take steps to take care of yourself when it gets overwhelming.
Learn more about anxiety
Everyone feels anxious at times, but too much anxiety can get in the way of daily life. Anxiety can become a problem when it doesn’t go away, gets worse or makes it hard for you to do the things you want to do.