Reseña del libro "Petit Guide psy à l'usage des jeunes éco-conscients"
How can eco-anxiety be treated? How can we address this anxiety that affects so many young people (secondary school pupils, university students, young professionals): 83 per cent of them believe that humanity has failed to look after the planet. So what steps can we take to avoid feeling overwhelmed? How can we avoid becoming trapped in eco-anxiety?The answer comes from a psychiatrist, trained in cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), who suggests that through a process that is at once intellectual, emotional and existential, we can rediscover the drive and motivation to take action rather than succumbing to despondency. Moving from eco-anxiety to eco-awareness. It is not a question of ignoring the climate crisis, but of reclaiming one's power to act. This process involves three stages: - by working on one's thoughts, understanding how they work in order to learn to face reality head-on, and identifying the rational arguments that help us think clearly and avoid being overwhelmed by anxiety about the future;- by working on behaviours and emotions so as not to be overwhelmed by negative emotions and to ensure that one's behaviours align with one's values;- finally, to combat anxiety, action matters, whatever the sphere of action (nurturing relationships, within the neighbourhood, at a local level, or beyond). What makes this book so compelling is its grounding in reality through personal accounts and its practical focus. It aims to help readers, through a variety of exercises inspired by CBT, to make a subtle shift from eco-anxiety to eco-awareness, and from despondency to active hope. Ways to find hope in spite of everything: to hope all the same. Read more
