{"id":16315,"date":"2026-05-14T10:32:47","date_gmt":"2026-05-14T10:32:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/globalnewstoday.uk\/index.php\/2026\/05\/14\/8-ways-to-help-beat-climate-anxiety-ecotricity\/"},"modified":"2026-05-14T10:32:47","modified_gmt":"2026-05-14T10:32:47","slug":"8-ways-to-help-beat-climate-anxiety-ecotricity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/globalnewstoday.uk\/index.php\/2026\/05\/14\/8-ways-to-help-beat-climate-anxiety-ecotricity\/","title":{"rendered":"8 ways to help beat climate anxiety &#8211; Ecotricity"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>The Green Economy is the next industrial revolution<\/b> \u2014 join us and help make it happen<br \/>If you are a journalist with a media enquiry, please contact our Press Office by email at <\/p>\n<style data-emotion=\"css xa2xdc\">.css-xa2xdc{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;min-width:0;color:var(--theme-ui-colors-text);font-weight:700;}<\/style>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:pressoffice@ecotricity.co.uk\" class=\"css-xa2xdc\">pressoffice@ecotricity.co.uk<\/a><br \/>For all other general enquiries, please call <a href=\"tel:0345 555 7100\" class=\"css-xa2xdc\">0345 555 7100<\/a> or email <a href=\"mailto:home@ecotricity.co.uk\" class=\"css-xa2xdc\">home@ecotricity.co.uk<\/a>.<br \/>Did you know that three-quarters of adults in Britain are anxious about the impact of climate change, according to an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ons.gov.uk\/peoplepopulationandcommunity\/wellbeing\/articles\/threequartersofadultsingreatbritainworryaboutclimatechange\/2021-11-05\" class=\"css-xa2xdc\"><strong>Office for National Statistics survey<\/strong><\/a>?<br \/>What\u2019s more, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org.uk\/news\/majority-of-under-12s-worried-about-climate-change-survey-shows\/\" class=\"css-xa2xdc\"><strong>YouGov survey<\/strong><\/a> shows that 78 per cent of children under-12 say they\u2019re worried about it, with over a quarter saying they\u2019re \u2018very worried\u2019. <br \/>It\u2019s no wonder. There\u2019s a seemingly never-ending barrage of coverage from TV, radio, newspapers and social media about everything from rising sea levels to extreme weather events and species extinction.<br \/>All this bad news, coupled with a feeling of powerlessness, can easily cause a build-up of worry, anger and frustration about the future.<br \/>It\u2019s a totally rational human response but there\u2019s only so much we as individuals can do without burning out.<br \/>This Mental Health Awareness Week, here are our top tips to make life a little lighter by taking small meaningful actions.<br \/>You don\u2019t need to solve the world\u2019s problems but you can make a big difference where you live. Why not find a local clean-up project or community gardening group where you can improve the environment and talk with like-minded people? If you fancy a bit of exercise, there\u2019s lots of organisations you can join where you can take part in free workouts that help the environment and your community.<br \/>Green spaces are proven to have a calming and beneficial effect on humans, so find a park, a trail or a long-distance hike and make the most of it. Boost your local insect and bird populations by adding greenery to your garden or windowsill.<br \/>If you\u2019re not already an Ecotricity customer, take a look at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ecotricity.co.uk\/your-green-energy\/our-tariffs?_gl=1*1aoo6z7*_gcl_au*NTE4MzI5ODczLjE3NzMyNDY1MjIuMTI2ODY3NzE2My4xNzc2MjUwNDUyLjE3NzYyNTA0NTI.\" class=\"css-xa2xdc\"><strong>our latest tariffs<\/strong><\/a>. What makes us different is that we turn your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ecotricity.co.uk\/our-green-energy\/bills-into-mills\" class=\"css-xa2xdc\"><strong>Bills into Mills<\/strong><\/a>. So, instead of paying dividends we invest your bills in building new forms of green energy. Switch to us and you can hum a little song of satisfaction every time you turn on a light!<br \/>If you start finding yourself overwhelmed by climate news, there&#x27;s nothing wrong with taking a break from doomscrolling your social media. Even better, spend a few minutes finding some positive news sources on the environment. Like the amazing rewilding initiative led by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ecotalk.co.uk\/\" class=\"css-xa2xdc\">Ecotalk <\/a>and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.greenbritainfoundation.co.uk\/\" class=\"css-xa2xdc\">Green Britain Foundation<\/a>, working in collaboration with the <a href=\"https:\/\/beavertrust.org\/\" class=\"css-xa2xdc\">Beaver Trust<\/a>, who have recently released a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ecotricity.co.uk\/our-news\/2026\/ecotalk-reintroduce-beavers-to-east-sussex-after-a-400-year-absence\" class=\"css-xa2xdc\">family of (extremely cute!) beavers<\/a> into woodland in East Sussex.<br \/>There&#x27;s a huge amount going on that we don&#x27;t always hear about, so fill your feed with the actions that are making a difference. Follow us on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ecotricity\/\" class=\"css-xa2xdc\"><strong>Facebook<\/strong><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/ecotricity\/\" class=\"css-xa2xdc\"><strong>Instagram<\/strong><\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/uk.linkedin.com\/company\/ecotricity\/\" class=\"css-xa2xdc\"><strong>LinkedIn<\/strong><\/a> for regular updates on what\u2019s good in the world. <br \/>Do what you can to eliminate single-use plastics and disposable fashion from your life. Recycle and compost what you can and give pre-loved clothes a go. Every time you upcycle a pair of jeans, you save a huge amount of water and energy.<br \/>This is an easy one \u2013 just contact your supplier and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ecotricity.co.uk\/your-green-energy\/smart-meters?_gl=1*1tult1j*_gcl_au*NTE4MzI5ODczLjE3NzMyNDY1MjIuMTI2ODY3NzE2My4xNzc2MjUwNDUyLjE3NzYyNTA0NTI.\" class=\"css-xa2xdc\"><strong>book an appointment for a free upgrade<\/strong><\/a>. Smart meters help green up the grid by understanding where and when energy is needed for better efficiency. Plus, no more meter readings.<br \/>Plants make you feel better and improve your health, as well as helping to fight climate change. Researchers at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.alumni.ox.ac.uk\/article\/less-meat-better-for-environment\" class=\"css-xa2xdc\"><strong>University of Oxford<\/strong><\/a> say that a vegan\u2019s environmental impact from food is around 33 per cent that of an average meat eater, so start planning those meat-free days now!<br \/>When you have the chance, don\u2019t let your vote go to waste. Ask yourself who has the best policies on fighting climate change and promoting green energy in Britain?<br \/>If you\u2019d like to talk to someone about climate anxiety, speak to your GP or contact an organisation that may be able to help such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mind.org.uk\/\" class=\"css-xa2xdc\"><strong>Mind,<\/strong><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/theresilienceproject.org.uk\/\" class=\"css-xa2xdc\"><strong>The Resilience Project<\/strong><\/a><strong> or <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.climatepsychologyalliance.org\/\" class=\"css-xa2xdc\"><strong>Climate Psychology Alliance.<\/strong><\/a><br \/><strong>There\u2019s lots of information and guidance available if you need it.<\/strong><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/my.ecotricity.co.uk\/ecotricityinlife\/s\/getaquote\" class=\"css-xa2xdc\"><strong>Switch to Ecotricity<\/strong><\/a><strong> and we\u2019ll use your bill money to build new sources of renewable energy and build a greener Britain.<\/strong><br \/>Did you know that three-quarters of adults in Britain are anxious about the impact of climate change, according to an Office for National Statistics survey?<br \/>We\u2019ve got amazing news from Ecotalk this spring with the release of a family of (extremely cute!) beavers into Bowyers Wood, East Sussex.<br \/>We\u2019re proud to showcase the work of The ITSA Digital Trust, a computer recycling charity that\u2019s given access to digital education to over 6.6 million people.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/news.google.com\/rss\/articles\/CBMihAFBVV95cUxOVUdlNzZvX05PUzRqU2FDVVFfbVJ2d2w0SDdiUjIzbFE5b2xNOXYtMG54bFh1akYzZ1ZyYk95X1lhcFdoWWNXaElmbzNqRnltbU5tTWhuU09MRnI1WTZ0WDlEd2dnWVNicXNtSnZyWm9ZcEtKREU2aVQ4SWlrZWpwYkJMMzY?oc=5\">source<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Green Economy is the next industrial revolution \u2014 join us and help make it happenIf you are a journalist with a media enquiry, please contact our Press Office by email at pressoffice@ecotricity.co.ukFor all other general enquiries, please call 0345 555 7100 or email home@ecotricity.co.uk.Did you know that three-quarters of adults in Britain are anxious [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":16316,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-16315","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-science"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/globalnewstoday.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16315","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/globalnewstoday.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/globalnewstoday.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/globalnewstoday.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/globalnewstoday.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=16315"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/globalnewstoday.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16315\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/globalnewstoday.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/16316"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/globalnewstoday.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=16315"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/globalnewstoday.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=16315"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/globalnewstoday.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=16315"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}