Journaling is a powerful, evidence-supported tool for understanding and managing climate anxiety. These prompts help you explore your experience with climate anxiety more deeply.
Awareness Prompts for Climate Anxiety
Start by building awareness of how climate anxiety shows up for you:
- When did I first notice climate anxiety in my life? What was happening?
- What situations or thoughts tend to trigger my climate anxiety?
- How does climate anxiety feel in my body? Where do I notice it physically?
- What does my climate anxiety tell me about myself or the world?
Processing Prompts for Climate Anxiety
Use these prompts to process emotions and experiences related to climate anxiety:
- What am I most afraid of about my climate anxiety?
- What would I tell a friend who was experiencing climate anxiety?
- What has climate anxiety taken from me? What has it taught me?
- What does 'recovery' from climate anxiety look like to me?
Progress Prompts for Climate Anxiety
Track your growth with these reflection questions:
- What strategies have helped my climate anxiety the most?
- How have I grown stronger in managing climate anxiety?
- What would my life look like with climate anxiety less present?