SOS | Yale Forum on Religion and Ecology
Here you'll find quick, easy-access resources to help you if you're experiencing climate and eco-related distress and anxiety in the moment.
Many of the longer lectures in our also have contemplative practices for decreasing your distress embedded within them.
See also our on YouTube for additional resources.
Dekila Chungyalpa, Loka Initiative
New York Times Events
(guided meditation)
LivinghEARTH
The Resilient Activist
GreenBiz
, Ryan Grist via Insight Timer
, Joe Holloway via Insight Timer
(includes 10 meditations), Insight Timer
Climate of Joy
BBC Radio–Bristol/Michelle Cassar
A contemplative practice with Prentiss Hemphill, from the RITA Summit
A contemplative practice with Dekila Chungyalpa, from the RITA Summit
A contemplative practice with Bobbi Patterson, from the RITA Summit
, Kaira Jewel-Lingo, OneEarth Sangha (includes 4 guided meditations)
, Eileen McKusick (the offering is free, but you will be required to register)
Nicole Ardoin, Director of the Social Ecology Lab at Stanford University
“,” Greenpeace (to get directly to the tips, click “Skip the Intro” at the top of the page)
There is an abundance of meditations for general anxiety on audio and video platforms . You'll find many free ones on Insight Timer and YouTube.
The following are a small selection from trusted sources that we have found helpful ourselves.
Artist Morning, Darius Basher
Artist Morning, Darius Basher
Artist Morning, Darius Basher
Artist Morning, Darius Basher
Thich Nhat Hanh, Plum Village
Eckhart Tolle
Anxiety Meditation using IFS Protocols for Relaxation - Internal Family Systems Therapy
Self-Therapy and Internal Family Systems
What is Anxiety?
Eileen McKusick, Biofield Tuning
Anger
Eileen McKusick, Biofield Tuning