Climate Emotions

On a Sunday evening, Mira closes her laptop after reading yet another headline: record‑breaking heat, flooded streets, a wildfire season that no longer has an “off” switch. She feels that familiar tightness in her chest. She recycles. She signs petitions. She talks to friends. Still, a quiet question lingers: Is any of this enough? If you’ve ever felt that mix of anxiety, grief, anger, or numbness about the climate crisis, you’re not alone. Around the world, these “climate em