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How to deal with climate anxiety

2024/10/10
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Jada Alexander
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Jyoti Mishra
心理学家Alyssa Epple
心理学家Diana Hill
心理学家Philippe Golden
气候活动家Clover Hogan
神经科学家Jyoti Mishra
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静坐老师James Baraz
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课程教授:为了帮助学生应对气候焦虑,我们开设了‘气候韧性’课程,课程中包含一系列练习,帮助学生转变思维方式,变得更有希望。课程的目标是引导学生走出消极情绪,建立更积极的世界观,并最终付诸行动。 课程教授:课程中,我们引导学生增强情绪调节能力,与他人和自然建立更紧密的联系,从而更好地应对气候变化带来的压力。我们从内在修炼开始,逐步走向外在行动,最终实现个人成长与社会贡献的统一。 心理学家Alyssa Epple:应对气候焦虑的关键在于找到改变的途径,并从已经做出改变的人身上获得灵感。不要只关注消极新闻,要积极寻找那些带来正面影响的榜样,学习他们的经验和方法,从而获得力量和希望。 气候活动家Clover Hogan:我们需要审视那些限制我们行动能力的错误观念,找到阻碍我们行动的根源,并积极寻求突破。只有这样,我们才能克服内心的恐惧和无力感,勇敢地承担起改变的责任。 静坐老师James Baraz:行动能够减轻焦虑,从爱出发行动,并影响周围的人,就能带来积极改变。静坐冥想等练习能够帮助我们平静身心,提升专注力,从而更好地应对压力和挑战。 神经科学家Jyoti Mishra:同理心和同情心训练能够重塑大脑,让人们更容易应对困境,并对他人和环境更具同理心。通过练习,我们可以提升自身的情商,更好地与他人沟通和合作,共同应对气候变化。 心理学家Diana Hill:‘Just Like Me’练习能够增强同理心,帮助我们认识到自身与他人的共通之处,从而减少隔阂感。通过这个练习,我们可以更好地理解他人,建立更紧密的联系,并共同应对挑战。 心理学家Philippe Golden:积极倾听是表达同情心的最佳方式之一,它能促进人际间的联系和信任。通过倾听,我们可以更好地理解他人的感受,建立更深厚的信任关系,并共同努力,克服困难。 Jada Alexander:‘如果你能看到它,你就能做到它’。这句话激励我不断努力,克服困难,为保护海洋环境贡献力量。

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This chapter explores the sources of climate anxiety and introduces a University of California course, "Climate Resilience," designed to help students cope with climate distress and take action. The course uses exercises to shift mindsets and foster hope, providing skills applicable to anyone needing a stress reboot.
  • Climate anxiety is a common response to natural disasters and climate change.
  • A UC course, "Climate Resilience," helps students transform climate distress into action.
  • The course teaches skills applicable to managing stress and promoting optimism.

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It's hard to stay motivated in the face of threats like climate change — especially when it feels like you're the only one who cares. But a new course from the University of California aims to help students cope with climate activism burnout, find new purpose and work toward change at the local level. NPR health correspondent Allison Aubrey shares exercises from the class that'll help you find renewed purpose in all aspects of life. This episode is Part 2 of the new series, Stress Less: A Quest to Reclaim Your Calm.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices)NPR Privacy Policy)