Periagoge
Scenario

How to support young people's environmental anxiety without dismissing it

My teenager is more depressed about climate change than I am and I do not know if I should encourage her activism or protect her mental health.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Caring adults must balance validating legitimate environmental concerns with protecting young people from paralyzing despair.

Your guide for this
Nas
Nas works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with What we owe future nature?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.