Climate Anxiety & Everyday Life - Planet Pulse Forum

For me it’s hardest when I think about kids in 20 years.

Daniel O’Shea — Mon, 12 Jan 2026 10:36:08 +0000

Will the world be worse for them? I try to frame climate worry as motivation instead of dread — like joining more local clean-ups and pushing college to do more sustainability work.

Mine comes and goes.

Sofie Madsen — Mon, 12 Jan 2026 10:35:37 +0000

When floods hit Germany in 2021 I remember being glued to my phone all day. I felt helpless and guilty for not doing enough. Talking with friends helped. We now try small things like a no-new-clothes rule.

Sometimes it catches me when I’m trying to sleep.

Leonie Krämer — Mon, 12 Jan 2026 10:33:52 +0000

My head goes to all the “what if” scenarios like heatwaves and food shortages. I started journalling because it helps organise the panic a bit. I think knowing others feel the same makes it less heavy.