06: Tackling climate anxiety with Prof Niki Harré

Our guest Niki Harré is a professor in the School of Psychology at the University of Auckland. Her recent research projects have focused on sustainable communities, positive youth development and political activism. She is the author of over 70 research articles, several books and hundreds of talks globally.If you find yourself regularly overwhelmed by the doomsday media coverage on climate change then this episode is the one for you.In this episode, we really dive deep into answering the following thorny questions.1. What is climate anxiety and does it only affect young people?2. How do you know if you have climate anxiety?3. What can you do to manage your climate anxiety or if you are frustrated by government inaction?4. What are the steps we can take to reverse climate change at a personal and political level?5. What can organisations do to make a positive impact on climate change?6. Should I have children if I am worried about climate change?7. How do I prevent myself from being overwhelmed by all the negative news about climate change?8. How has media shaped the narrative about climate change that may be driving climate anxiety?9. What is the best way to support someone who is experiencing climate anxiety?10. Why it is important to find communities that also care about climate change.Learn more about Niki Harréhttps://profiles.auckland.ac.nz/n-harre/aboutHave a burning question about mental health that you want us to answer? Email us at [email protected], or visit our website: www.myclearhead.com

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