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FIND
FIND
OTHERS
OTHERS
WHO CARE
WHO
CARE
Part of the difficulty of experiencing eco-anxiety is the
feeling that you’re in a minority of people who feel the
same way. Reach out to friends and online communities to
talk about how you’re feeling and you’ll likely find that
there are lots of others who share your concerns.
TAKE
TAKE
ACTION
ACTION
Remember that you are not powerless. There are many
steps you can take to lower your own carbon impact,
reduce your consumption, and decrease your personal
waste creation. Beyond that, you can write to your elected
officials, volunteer for an environmental organisation, vote
for elected officials whose values align with yours, donate
to or fundraise for causes you believe in, join in
demonstrations, sign petitions, and raise awareness in your
network. It may be important to incorporate these one at a
time so that you don’t get overwhelmed by too many new
items on your
