Books and Articles
Insights from authors, researchers, and activists can deepen your understanding of the psychological and emotional aspects of climate change. From practical coping strategies to inspiring stories of action, these books and articles offer knowledge, validation, and hope.
Generation Dread by Britt Wray
This book explores eco-anxiety and how people can manage and mobilize their anxieties for climate action. You can also join the GenDread Community Substack.
Emotional Resiliency in the Era of Climate Change
This book addresses the psychospiritual underpinnings of climate denial, explains motivators for change, identifies communication strategies, and offers resiliency practices for individuals and communities faced with climate-induced trauma, grief, anxiety, and depression.
Active Hope (Joanna Macy & Chris Johnstone)
A popular self-help book that “shows us how to strengthen our capacity to face [the climate] crisis so that we can respond with unexpected resilience and creative power.” It introduces the “Work That Reconnects” practices for finding hope and courage.
A Field Guide to Climate Anxiety (Sarah Jaquette Ray)
An “essential guidebook for the climate generation — and perhaps the rest of us — as we confront the greatest environmental threat of our time,” offering strategies to let go of eco-guilt, avoid burnout, and build resilience while fighting for climate justice
Mental Health and Our Changing Climate (2021 APA/ecoAmerica Report)
A comprehensive report co-authored by the American Psychological Association and ecoAmerica that chronicles how climate change affects mental health and well-being, with the latest research on eco-anxiety and guidance on building resilience and advocacy solutions
How to Use These Resources
For Yourself: Read at your own pace, using key takeaways as conversation starters or journaling prompts.
For Others: Gift books, forward articles, or create reading groups to discuss insights and motivate collective action.
Reflect and Apply: Incorporate what you learn into your daily life and advocacy, sharing new perspectives within your community.
Suggest a Resources
There are hundreds of resources available to support people facing climate distress. These range from books and podcasts to community groups and counseling programs.
If you know of a unique resource that is widely accessible to people living in Canada, please let us know and we will review it to see if it is appropriate for the list above.