This is a collection of resources curated by Lilli Graf.
<aside> đ Taking time and space to foster emotional resilience is a privilege.
Many, especially in the Global South, are battling to survive. Sitting on the couch and reading a book on how to become stronger in the face of adversity is a luxury they canât afford.
Nevertheless, as Susanne Moser puts it: âBurnt-out people arenât equipped to save a burning planet.â
For those who can afford to take care of themselves and others, fostering emotional resilience becomes an act of climate action.
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The planetary crisis is increasing the scale, scope and speed of change:
Ongoing and accelerating change - a departure from the familiar patterns of seasonal cycles and stability. â feeling uncertain and not knowing. Example: Extremely mild winters
Traumatic change - extreme and catastrophic events â shock and trauma. Example: Floods in Pakistan
Transformative change - a deep and fundamental change to the systems. â changes how and where we live. Example: Forced relocation because your home becomes uninhabitable
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Change can be difficult as it can provoke feelings of uncertainty, discomfort, and loss.
The fear, worry and anxiety you feel towards the potential impacts of the climate crisis. You think about the potential consequences of environmental degradation for yourselves, your loved ones, and future generations.
The sadness, loss and mourning you experience for losing your favourite hiking trail due to deforestation or the extinction of a beloved species. It is not only personal but also collective.
Give people the space where they can allow themselves to feel. Grief is real, Grief is natural, And we have an obligation to feel it fully. Otherwise, we are going to take shallow actions. But what is being called for is deeper and we donât get to deeper action if we are not facing our grief. - Dr. Kritee Kanko