tl;dr: accept and grieve, connect, take action Winter recedes and summer rushes our way. This means longer days, warmer weather, hiking the mountains, and swimming in lakes. Oh, and wildfires. As wildfire season approaches, a lot of people experience increased climate change anxiety and wildfire related stress. These feelings can be overwhelming, but there are some things you can do. Accept and Grieve What is Out of Your Control. Anxiety is a signal that helps you take action

Summer Weather in Washington - Great in August, Concerning in February It’s winter in Seattle. That means it’s been dark and drizzly, grey and dreary–a bit depressing. This is the price we pay for our northern latitude (further north than half of Canadians or any part of Maine*), proximity to the ocean, and the reason for our beautifully green region. Also as I write this–it’s over 60 degrees F (~16 deg C) and perfectly sunny. As a climate-aware therapist, weird weather event

Photo by Marc St. Gil. “ Atlas Chemical Company belches smoke across pasture land in foreground. The plant is referred to as "Old Darky" in the community because black soot from the plant covers everything nearby. One farmer claims he lost several cows due to soot and chemicals from Atlas." The most common advice for addressing one’s climate anxiety, or eco-distress, is to participate in meaningful action. “Worried about climate change? Go do something!” The touted benefits a