Has the existential threat of the climate crisis taken a toll on your mental health?

Or do you have a more hopeful view of earth’s future? How often do you think about climate change and its impact on the planet? Does the crisis fill you with existential dread? Or do you have faith that humanity will be able to adapt? How concerned are you about the future of the planet? Do you have a nihilistic or optimistic outlook? If you experience “eco-anxiety,” how have you coped with it? Have you taken any actions — big or small — to protect the environment and combat climate change? What were they? Have any of the young activists featured in the article motivated you to start? Which ones, if any, were most inspiring? There is debate over what role individual actions play in the climate crisis, given that large corporations and world governments are responsible for the overwhelming majority of planet-heating carbon emissions. Do you believe that individuals can make a difference? Have you witnessed an example? Can social media efforts like the ones described in the article lead to real change?