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In the past few years, many psychologists report seeing patients with physical and emotional symptoms related to climate change. Now add coronavirus, and it’s easy for some of us to feel overwhelmed, even hopeless.

But mental health professionals say hope can be an effective antidote to climate and COVID-19 stress. Hennepin Healthcare clinical psychologist 

, wrote about this in the nonprofit climate news site 

don’t overlook grief

Guided mindfulness exercises for quarantine

For talking to kids about climate change

“If the only true possession we have in this life is how we choose to spend our time, we must refuse to give in to despair and choose to remain engaged,” she said. “Psychologists can offer insights and tools about how to do this.”

White discussed some of those insights on Climate Cast. Hear her conversation with MPR chief meteorologist and Climate Cast host Paul Huttner by hitting play on the audio player above.

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A Hennepin Healthcare clinical psychologist shares her tips for managing stress and hopelessness in challenging times.

In the past few years, many psychologists report seeing patients with physical and emotional symptoms related to climate change. Now add coronavirus, and it’s easy for some of us to feel overwhelmed, even hopeless. But mental health professionals say hope can be an effective antidote.

First climate change, now COVID-19: Tips for managing the stress

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First climate change, now COVID-19: Tips for managing the stress

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