Worry about the state of the planet is real, and it's growing. You might find yourself cycling between anger, helplessness, and grief as you take in news about climate change, or feeling isolated when the people around you don't seem as alarmed as you are. These reactions aren't a sign that something is wrong with you.
Therapy can help you work through the particular kind of distress that comes with caring deeply about something that feels largely outside your control. That might mean examining the difference between concern that motivates and worry that paralyzes, finding ways to stay present in your day-to-day life without dismissing what's at stake, and connecting more honestly with your values. The goal isn't to care less. It's to find a way to carry this concern without it consuming you.
