Youth Takes: Climate Change and Mental Health
Provided by: ACE|Published on: November 26, 2022|Last updated: September 26, 2026
Grades: 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Type: Videos
Subjects: Health
Authors: ACE
Location: Earth
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Synopsis
- In this short video, several youths discuss their experiences with climate anxiety and give advice to anyone who may feel similarly.
- The participants highlight the importance of talking about climate anxiety, having a community, taking action, and avoiding burnout.
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Positives
- Discussing climate anxiety is essential for any students learning about climate change or engaging in activism.
- Students are provided with constructive and accessible advice for dealing with climate anxiety.
Additional Prerequisites
- Although the content of the video is likely applicable to many people globally, the youth in the video are all based in the United States.
- This resource requires access to the Internet.
Differentiation
- The video mentions burnout, which the teacher can expand on in class, ideally also discussing ways to avoid burnout.
- Educators can help students address climate anxiety by taking their class outdoors, having students write journal entries, and engaging students in climate or environmental action.
- Use this video and podcast to learn more about how to cope with climate anxiety.
This brief video discusses the emotional, psychological, and social well-being of youth across the country. This video would be a great addition to a classroom discussion about the effects of climate change and how an uncertain future can make the youth of the world feel.
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