Climate change activism is reducing symptoms of mental ill-health among young people, headteachers and psychotherapists have said.
People are increasingly reporting anxiety about climate change, a phenomenon known as “eco-anxiety”, but experts say taking collective action on the issue has boosted students’ wellbeing.
The comments come as thousands of young people across the country are expected to walk out of school and lectures on Friday to demand politicians take urgent action on climate change.
Source: Independent