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The world’s heating up, and so is our anxiety.

Climate anxiety, or eco-anxiety, is an unprecedented and growing mental health crisis. How do we wrestle with a planet-sized problem?

This week, host Dr Susan Carland begins a three-part exploration of climate anxiety. She’s joined by Climate Council CEO Amanda McKenzie, who defines climate anxiety as a rational concern about our future – or the lack of one.

Monash University’s Dr Rhonda Garad has found that climate anxiety’s impact on young people is especially pronounced, leading them to make major life decisions early.

Dr Susie Ho, a regular attendee of the UN’s Conference of the Parties, is concerned about young people’s avenues for advocacy. She discusses their feelings of powerlessness and anger stemming from the lack of effective action, which has led to a surge in climate activism.

Although there are parallels between previous global existential threats and the dangers of climate change, Professor Alan Reid believes climate anxiety is distinct due to its long-term nature and lack of government and corporate action.

These entities play a significant role in addressing climate anxiety. Unfortunately, as Australian Conservation Foundation CEO Kelly O'Shanassy points out, they’ve failed to address the challenge, exacerbating our fears.

A full transcript of this episode is available on Monash Lens.

Learn more:
Mini-documentary: “Climate change education: Learning our way out of a crisis”
Eco-anxiety and climate change through the eyes of the next generation
Climate change: Collective action counters government inaction

“What Happens Next?” will be back next week with part two of this series, ‘How Can We Conquer Climate Anxiety?’.

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The world’s heating up, and so is our anxiety.
Climate anxiety, or eco-anxiety, is an unprecedented and growing mental health crisis. How do we wrestle with a planet-sized problem?
This week, host Dr Susan Carland begins a three-part exploration of climate anxiety. She’s joined by <a href="https://www.climatecouncil.org.au/get-to-know-our-ceo-amanda-mckenzie/">Climate Council CEO Amanda McKenzie</a>, who defines climate anxiety as a rational concern about our future – or the lack of one.
Monash University’s <a href="https://lens.monash.edu/@rhonda-garad?utm_campaign=MLENS_MED&amp;utm_source=omny_studio&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_content=RhondaGarad_website_sep_australia">Dr Rhonda Garad</a> has found that climate anxiety’s impact on young people is especially pronounced, leading them to make major life decisions early.
<a href="https://research.monash.edu/en/persons/susie-ho?utm_campaign=RESCH_SCI&amp;utm_source=omny_studio&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_content=SusieHo_website_sep_australia">Dr Susie Ho</a>, a regular attendee of the UN’s Conference of the Parties, is concerned about young people’s avenues for advocacy. She discusses their feelings of powerlessness and anger stemming from the lack of effective action, which has led to a surge in climate activism.
Although there are parallels between previous global existential threats and the dangers of climate change, <a href="https://research.monash.edu/en/persons/alan-reid?utm_campaign=RESCH_EDU&amp;utm_source=omny_studio&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_content=AlanReid_website_sep_australia">Professor Alan Reid</a> believes climate anxiety is distinct due to its long-term nature and lack of government and corporate action.
These entities play a significant role in addressing climate anxiety. Unfortunately, as <a href="https://www.acf.org.au/executive">Australian Conservation Foundation CEO Kelly O'Shanassy</a> points out, they’ve failed to address the challenge, exacerbating our fears.
<a href="https://lens.monash.edu/@what-happens-next/2023/08/25/1386094/climate-anxiety?utm_campaign=WHNPD_BRA&amp;utm_source=omny_studio&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_content=S8E83_podcast_sep_australia">A full transcript of this episode is available on Monash Lens.</a>
Learn more:
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<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://lens.monash.edu/@a-different-lens/2022/03/16/1384468/climate-crisis-adl25?utm_campaign=ADLEN_BRA&amp;utm_source=omny_studio&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_content=ClimateEducation_video_sep_australia">Mini-documentary: “Climate change education: Learning our way out of a crisis”</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://lens.monash.edu/@science/2021/10/27/1383993/eco-anxiety-and-climate-change-through-the-eyes-of-the-next-generation?utm_campaign=MLENS_SCI&amp;utm_source=omny_studio&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_content=EcoAnxiety_article_sep_australia">Eco-anxiety and climate change through the eyes of the next generation</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://lens.monash.edu/@rhonda-garad/2021/08/13/1383634/climate-change-collective-action-a-counterpoint-to-australian-government-inaction?utm_campaign=MLENS_MED&amp;utm_source=omny_studio&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_content=ClimateInaction_article_sep_australia">Climate change: Collective action counters government inaction</a></li>
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“What Happens Next?” will be back next week with part two of this series, ‘How Can We Conquer Climate Anxiety?’.
Enjoying the show? <a href="https://podfollow.com/1485676423">Don’t forget to subscribe</a>, rate and review “What Happens Next?” to help listeners like yourself discover it.

The Handmaid’s Tale. Brave New World. Mad Max. Fictional dystopias have never seemed so close to becoming reality. Is it too late to change our course?

What Happens Next?, a podcast from Monash University, examines some of the biggest challenges facing our world and asks the experts, what will happen if we don't change? And what can we do to create a better future? Learn from leaders, listen to the people making a difference, and discover how you can help drive change.

The Handmaid&rsquo;s Tale. Brave New World. Mad Max. Fictional dystopias have never seemed so close to becoming reality. Is it too late to change our course?
What Happens Next?, a podcast from Monash University, examines some of the biggest challenges facing our world and asks the experts, what will happen if we don't change? And what can we do to create a better future? Learn from leaders, listen to the people making a difference, and discover how you can help drive change.

What Happens Next?, a podcast from Monash University, examines some of the biggest challenges facing our world and asks the experts, what will happen if we don't change? And what can we do to create a better future?

What Happens Next?

Fictional dystopias have never seemed so close to becoming reality. Is it too late to change our course? On Monash University's podcast, academic and commentator Dr Susan Carland steps through the sliding doors with global experts and thought leaders to find out what could happen if we don’t change – and what the world could look like if we do. To learn more, visit lens.monash.edu.

Fictional dystopias have never seemed so close to becoming reality. Is it too late to change our course? On Monash University's podcast, academic and commentator Dr Susan Carland steps through the sliding doors with global experts and thought leaders to find out what could happen if we don’t change – and what the world could look like if we do. To learn more, visit <a href="https://lens.monash.edu/@what-happens-next">lens.monash.edu.</a>

Struggling with climate anxiety? You’re not alone. Experts unpack this unprecedented and growing mental health crisis.

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