For people who work and advocate for the environment and climate, one of the important things we need to take care of is our mental health. We recognize the important role of self-care and turn the grief and anxiety into actions in battling anger, helplessness, and frustration in the face of the climate crisis.

Psychologists warn that the impact can be debilitating for the growing number of people overwhelmed by the scientific reality of ecological breakdown and for those who have lived through traumatic climate events, often on the climate frontline in the Global South. (The Guardian)

We bring you "Episode 1 Alpas: Youth, Eco-Anxiety and Mental Health: Converting into Climate Action. Alpas is a Tagalog word to break free: an important word to free us from anxiety that disables us to fight against the increasing effects of climate change.

We can’t let climate anxiety stop us from responding to climate change, because now, more than ever, we need action.