Eco-Anxiety is a term that captures a very unique manifestation of anxiety given the times in which we live, specifically related to climate collapse, environmental injustices, and Earth devastation. It acknowledges and gives voice to the pain of disconnection that is particular to this current stage in the human story and our relationship to the rest of the living biosphere.

Humans are interdependent with the whole of the planet, which means that whatever happens to the greater body of Earth happens to us, whether we are attuned to the impact or not. Those who are conscious of the violence against Earth often feel pain in their bodies and despair deep in their hearts. This can often be expressed through grief - a very healthy way to process pain, fear, and anxiety.

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Eco-Grief and Anxiety are sensations and feelings that arise in our bodies (since we are extensions of Earth)…