# @shopearthhero on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/CdqZ4wrBQaw
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/15593796-shopearthhero-instagram
- **Posted:** 2022-05-17T14:30:16.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** EarthHero (@shopearthhero) — https://gondola.cc/shopearthhero

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Eco-anxiety and environmental distress are real mental effects of climate change. Described by the American Psychological Association, eco-anxiety refers to the "chronic fear of environmental cataclysm that comes from observing the seemingly irrevocable impact of climate change and the associated concern for one's future and that of next generations". Not everyone is affected the same way as folks of color and other vulnerable populations most at risk. Eco-anxiety can be difficult, often leading to stress, sleep irregularities, and disembodiment. 

While we're not science experts, we do know a thing or two about caring for the self through mindfulness, conscious consumption, and sustainable activism. Want to learn more about coping with eco-anxiety through self-care? Check out our blog post written by one of our favorite partners, Sustainable Jungle, called 'Sustainable Self Care To Soothe Your Eco Anxieties'. Some ways we practice sustainable activism and curb the impacts of eco-anxiety are:

🌼 talk with someone you trust about your concerns
🌼 practice emotional regulation tools like mindful breathing and walks
🌼 continue learning more about climate successes and share with others

Do you have any advice for caring for yourself as you continue your personal journey learning about environmentalism and partaking in climate change activism? Let us know in the comments below. 

#EcoAnxiety #EnvironmentalActivism #ClimateActivism #ShopSustainably #ShopEarthHero

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shopsustainably, ecoanxiety, environmentalactivism, shopearthhero, climateactivism

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