What is 'ecological grief'—and could you be suffering from its effects?
The ongoing climate breakdown is resulting in a phenomenon known as ecological grief, which can overlap with trauma responses.Ecological grief and trauma can be a catalyst for psychological transformation and larger cultural shifts.
We are currently experiencing the sixth mass extinction of our world; the loss of so many species has resulted in a substantial decrease in global biodiversity. Further, things are getting worse and worse each day for our environment.a scientific organization under the auspices of the United Nations,
which released another report in 2022 confirming how human activity continues to drive the ecological crisis. Rising global temperatures, ocean acidification, glaciers melting, wildfires, extreme weather patterns, species extinction, pollution, and other irreversible changes continue to significantly impact the Earth’s ecosystems.
All of this has a direct impact on human health, and the ongoing climate breakdown is resulting in layers of loss for people across the world, particularly for younger generations, disadvantaged socioeconomic communities, and indigenous peoples. More and more people are experiencing a phenomenon known as
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