Youth, Emotions, and the Planet

Are you concerned about the future of our planet? Feeling overwhelmed by climate anxiety or uncertainty about the environmental challenges we face?

You’re not alone.

Many young people today experience a mix of emotions — from hope to fear — when it comes to the planet’s future.

Our open-access handbook Youth, Emotions, and the Planet explores the powerful relationship between our emotional well-being and the climate crisis.

This handbook covers a wide range of topics:

  • Understand eco-emotions:

    Gain insights into feelings related to climate change like eco-anxiety, grief, and hope, and how they influence your mental well-being.

  • Build emotional resilience:

    Learn practical strategies for coping with eco-emotions, that you can do to both foster your own mental resilience or that of your communities.

  • Empower your climate activism:

    Discover how your eco-emotions can fuel your passion for environmental activism, how to do sustainable activism and avoid burnout, and how to do educational and advocacy-related efforts in your own communities.

The climate crisis can be overwhelming, but your emotions are powerful tools for change. Youth, Emotions, and the Planet provides thoughtful guidance on embracing and managing these emotions, empowering you to be a proactive force in the fight for our planet, whilst taking care of yourself.

Whether you’re already active in environmental advocacy or just starting your journey, this handbook offers the emotional support and practical advice you need to make a difference.

Don’t let eco-anxiety hold you back. Download Youth, Emotions, and the Planet today and start transforming your emotions into action for a more sustainable future- both for ourselves and for our planet.

More Resources: Explore Our Work on Eco-Emotions

In addition to the Youth, Emotions, and the Planet handbook, we offer a range of resources to help you engage with eco-emotions and climate action:

  • Eco-emotions Resource Pack

    You can find a great variety of resources in this pack. There are handbooks, tools, and tips for training sessions.

  • Ask an Expert: Q&A

    What do young people worry about when it comes to the climate-related issues? We asked.

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    Stay connected through our social media channels for regular content on eco-emotions, mental health, and environmental activism.