Hi Mobermek,<p>I run a business that invests in climate change related solutions, particularly in the agricultural space. I deal with these issues on a day-to-day basis and I’ve had to develop some psychological coping mechanisms - because the reality is scary, the climate system is complex, and we don’t have much time to avoid serious equilibrium shifts. I have children, and in many ways I feel more concerned for them than I do myself. Anyway, these are my coping mechanisms:
1. Realise that your climate anxiety may be generalized anxiety fixating on climate. Right now, for most of us, climate shocks are less a threat than many other risks in our daily lives.
2. Our civilization will ultimately fail at some point, and so will humanity. In the greatest expanse is time, the sun will die and life on earth will cease. Beginnings and endings are in the natural order of things. It’s useful to me to see the bigger picture.
3. That said, whilst we are in the race of our lives, there is huge focus on renewable energy technologies and also climate adaptation measures. In the next 10 years we may turn the beast around, and we also might turn up technologies that are revolutionary. Don’t discount this possibility.
4. As an ultimate backstop, buy some fertile land and know that you and your family can retreat there if need be.<p>I hope the above is useful. If you can see a counselor, then do.