Addressing Eco-anxiety with Weather Together toolkit [Video]

Discover strategies to combat eco anxiety among young people using the Weather Together toolkit. Learn sustainable choices, community action, and mindfulness.

Transcript:
Eco-anxiety is real.

It’s hard not to be overwhelmed by the effects
that climate change is having on the planet.

In fact, a recent survey has found
that more than half of young people
in the UK suffer from eco-anxiety.

But there is hope.
The fantastic Weather Together toolkit
is your gateway to address
eco-anxiety with young people
and it also offers learners strategies
to combat this.

Every action no matter how small matters.

By making sustainable changes
in our daily lives,
we can contribute to a brighter future.

By working with like-minded individuals
and taking collective action,
amplifies our voices.

Connecting with nature supports
wellbeing and reduces eco-anxiety.
Spending time outdoors
and supporting local ecosystems
can have a positive impact
on our mental health.

Download the resources now to help teach
extreme weather and flooding preparedness.

I’m Ellie Murtagh,
and I’m the UK climate adaptation lead
at the British Red Cross.