We all know about the environmental and physical effects of climate change. But what about its impact on our mental health? According to some psychologists, their patients who report trouble

We all know about the environmental and physical effects of climate change. But what about its impact on our mental health? According to some psychologists, their patients who report trouble sleeping, changes in appetite, feelings of dread or hopelessness, could be suffering from climate anxiety. Leslie Davenport is a clinical psychotherapist who practices in San Francisco. “I’m starting to notice in my practice that sometimes people come in with ambient anxiety,” she reports. “They’re just more distressed, even if they haven't always connected the dots about why.” In her book Emotional Resiliency in the Era of Climate Change, Davenport likens her patients’ feelings about climate change to the five stages of grief. “Really what we're talking about is any kind of loss,” she says. “Loss of identity, loss of lifestyle, loss of environment…the degradation we’re talking about can trigger a very similar process. “Denial, anger, sadness, bargaining have [their] versions of what it might look like in the climate world,” Davenport continues. “But the most important part is underneath that -- making room for the emotional landscape that accompanies this experience, so that we can attend to what's happening with more of ourselves instead of investing so much energy at keeping the feelings at bay.” “The whole topic of loss and grief and feelings, it freaks a lot of people out,” agrees climate engagement strategist Renee Lertzman. But avoiding the pain won’t make it go away. Lertzman and Davenport are among the psychologists who recognize that “we’ve got to cut through the confusion and bring in some actual grounded psychological expertise and insight into how we understand this work -- which is that there is a spectrum, that there are strength and power in our ability to stay present with our feelings that we won't get stuck and lost in a hole of despair and gloom.” Mastering those feelings is one thing. What about sharing them with others? Bryant Welch is the author of State of Confusion: Political Manipulation and the Assault on the American Mind. He advocates starting a conversation with those who may not necessarily agree with you about the reality of climate change. And don’t just talk, says Bryant – be sure to listen as well. “When people are listened to it is a very unusual experience for them, and a very powerful experience for them,” he says. “And when you connect with someone in these kinds of conversations that environmentalists are now talking about…it is stunning the impact it has on the person being listened to.” The more we bring our anxieties out of the shadows, Bryant maintains, the more we can harness hope for the future. “There's a saying, if you can name it you can tame it,” he says. “Now there’s a lot of optimism in that. And it really does produce health, mental health in and of itself. “And so I've never been more optimistic. I don't know if we’re gonna survive,” he adds with a laugh, “But I’ve never been more optimistic.” #letstalkclimate https://climateone.org/ How to talk about Climate Change 1:51 Talking to another mind 5:34 People have a "worry budget" 11:46 Climate Denial 16:39 Correlation between heat and human aggression 25:25

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The scientific consensus is that human activity is cooking the planet. Does President-elect Trump calling it a hoax embolden others in denial?

Many people are concerned

The scientific consensus is that human activity is cooking the planet. Does President-elect Trump calling it a hoax embolden others in denial?

Many people are concerned about the climate and deeply anxious that the new administration will double down on fossil fuels and erase recent climate progress. Ten years ago Republicans John McCain and Lindsay Graham supported fighting climate change. But the party has changed it’s tune in recent years.

Climate scientist Michael Mann and Pulitzer-Prize winning cartoonist Tom Toles take a satirical look at how the issue became so divisive. Cristine Russell is a veteran science journalist with deep knowledge about the politicization of science. Renee Lertzman gets to the psychology of it all. Are we all in denial to some extent? Can better communication help us expand common ground and move on to solutions? Join us for a fun and informative look at manufactured doubt and genuine skepticism.

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Kandi Mossett reads and shares comments from IEN's online participants. Renee Gurneau shares her thoughts on the beginning discourse on the Rights of Mother Earth and the work/focus of some of the

Kandi Mossett reads and shares comments from IEN's online participants. Renee Gurneau shares her thoughts on the beginning discourse on the Rights of Mother Earth and the work/focus of some of the participants as we move forward.... and as we look forward how we need to incorporate who has come before and how to connect to the love and power of our ancestors. Tom Goldtooth offers closing thoughts and acknowledgments and thanks. Karen RedHawk Dallett - Project Coordinator, Pachamama Alliance wraps up the three-day gathering of the Rights of Mother Earth by acknowledging all those who worked together to make this conference a success and the first in working toward defining and promoting the Rights of Mother Earth.

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In 1887 the U.S. Government was pushing for the Dawes Act. The process of breaking up Indian land into individual ownership - which is directly against our ways. This was essentially a land grab.

In 1887 the U.S. Government was pushing for the Dawes Act. The process of breaking up Indian land into individual ownership - which is directly against our ways. This was essentially a land grab. Many nations lost more than half of their land base during this time. The Chiefs of Red Lake, at the end of six days of unreasonable pressure of threats of starvation, death, and suffering, to adopt the Dawes Act, this was rejected. This love of the chiefs for the next seven generations strengthens our resolve. Renee's powerful message is to strengthen and validate our fight for the Rights of Mother Earth.

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Climate One asks Renee Lertzman, Ph.D. about whether there are heroes and villains in the

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