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The Nature of Nurture: Conversation with Dr. Leslie Carr on the Climate Crisis & Mental Health
Dr. Leslie Carr's Bonus Episode on the Nature of Nuture Podcast on the Climate Crisis & Mental Health.
Heather White
Jun 22, 20211 min read


You Belong on the Mountain: Finding Your Space in the Climate Movement
My #OneGreenThing is remembering this adventure - climbing Mt Kilimanjaro 25 years ago. I was studying international environmental law in...
Heather White
Jun 17, 20212 min read


4.21.21 - Announcing OneGreenThing
Does the world really need a new nonprofit? I asked myself the same question for a long time. Then a dear client told me how much she...
Heather White
Apr 21, 20212 min read


Is Eco-Anxiety Part of Modern Existence?
I recently gave a talk and participated in a roundtable discussion on eco-anxiety at Catawba College in Salisbury, North Carolina. I...
Heather White
Apr 3, 20212 min read


A Gen Zer Takes on Eco-Anxiety with Simple, Mindful Action
I now wake up every morning with a growth mindset and ask myself what can I do today for the environment and my mental health.

Maggie Dees
Jan 26, 20212 min read


Gen Z Anxiety & a Coup: A Teenager Shares Her Perspective on Jan. 6th
Originally published on heatherwhite.com on January 13, 2021 I never thought I would witness a coup before my eighteenth birthday. I...

Maggie Dees
Jan 14, 20213 min read


Where the Sidewalk Ends: Gen Z's Eco-Anxiety
Here’s what no one tells you about parenthood. They - your kids — will hold you accountable for what’s going on in the world.
Heather White
Jan 5, 20212 min read


Eco-Anxiety: My Personal Experience
Margot Pomeroy shares her personal experience with eco-anxiety and how finding environmental science helped create resilience and strength.

Margot Pomeroy
Nov 15, 20204 min read


Eco-Anxiety in the Stars: Holding on to Joy While Advocating for Climate Action
A recent weekend getaway reminded me of how holding on to joy can help eco-anxiety.
Heather White
Oct 13, 20201 min read


Eco-Anxiety Can Be a Barrier to Change: How to Move to Eco-Action
A growing consensus of psychologists think eco-anxiety can create a freeze response. We must talk about climate solutions.
Heather White
Oct 9, 20201 min read


Community Creativity Can Help with Eco-Anxiety: Fairies, Nature & Healing
Unexpected fairy tour on a local trail brings me back to the present moment.
Heather White
Sep 25, 20201 min read


RBG's Passing Isn't Helping My Eco-Anxiety
The passing of RBG isn't helping my eco-anxiety, but it's a call to action.
Heather White
Sep 20, 20201 min read


Eco-Anxiety in Quarantine: 6 Things That Have Kept Me Sane
Six months of quarantine life has taken its toll. Ideas on how to cope with eco-anxiety.
Heather White
Sep 16, 20202 min read


A World on Fire & Minds Ablaze with Stress: 3 Steps Ease to Eco-Anxiety
California's historic fires are making the reality of climate change hit home for millions of people. How do we envision a hopeful future?
Heather White
Aug 25, 20202 min read


7 Strategies to Manage Eco-Anxiety
Eco-anxiety affects Gen Z. Action can help. Here are 7 simple ways to manage your angst about the future.
Heather White
Aug 20, 20202 min read


Our Brave New World: 5 Ways to Deal with Eco-Anxiety
I've been in more protests in the last two years than my entire life because of my Gen Z kids.
Heather White
Aug 8, 20202 min read


Reduce Eco-Anxiety with Action: 5 Ways to Protect Oceans from Plastic Pollution
We are all anxious. The first 6 months of 2020 felt like a decade.
Heather White
Jul 16, 20204 min read


How to Talk about the Climate Crisis so People Will Listen
We need to talk about how we talk about climate.
Heather White
Jul 16, 20202 min read
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