The books and articles on environmental hope and optimism still seem few and far between - too few for me to actually feel hopeful on a daily basis, that’s why I looked for ways to actually find a lasting sense of hope and even optimism despite the dire environmental circumstances that we find ourselves in. 

The research is pretty clear, we can find hope and even optimism, if we use these techniques to allow our brains to feel calmer about the circumstances.

That is what I get into in this episode, and if this resonates with you, find me on social media @khflourishing and let me know.

“Stubborn optimism is a deliberate mindset. Humanity has the capacity and ingenuity to address any challenge – including the climate crisis.”Christina Figueres of Global Optimism.

If you are interested in exploring these issues further, head on over to my website, KristinaHunterFlourishing.com.

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If you are a professional woman and are deeply concerned about climate change and the state of the world that we are leaving to future generations and want some guidance on the best steps to take. I would LOVE to connect with you, just book a call here.

Feeling like you are a hamster on a wheel, not making an impact, not able to make substantive change to environmental and social justice issues can be depleting. Sometimes doing the work itself is not enough - it can feel like a drain on your energy and mental health. 

So you need to change what you are doing and how you approach the problem to get the gains you want. In today’s episode I talk to someone who has overcome exactly this when it comes to taking environmental action.

Pauline is a member of the Eco-Impact Academy and says, “The environmental crisis still seems pretty dire, and yet where I was felt like a hamster in a wheel. I never saw any return, it felt really difficult to know how to make an impact. Now (the issues) seem no less dire, but my sense of helplessness seems different from what it was.”

If you are interested in exploring these issues further, head on over to my website, KristinaHunterFlourishing.com.

While you are there, sign up for the Flourishing Fridays newsletter. It is your weekly guide to Sustainable Wellbeing and effective environmental action.

If you are a professional woman and are deeply concerned about climate change and the state of the world that we are leaving to future generations and want some guidance on the best steps to take. I would LOVE to connect with you, just book a call here.

I was walking in the woods and it came to me as clear as day. The pieces came together and I understood how to move forward. This was my epiphany moment that came after a long, difficult period where the eco-overwhelm just seemed like it was too much.

But what came to me in the woods changed everything for me, and it is what I still rely on myself and teach to this day.

It turns out that part of what I was facing was a misalignment between my values and how I was living my life. Even though I was doing pretty good - I was missing a key element that I now make my number one priority.

I highly recommend going through the exercise that I did in order to also get clarity for yourself. It will make the day to day decisions easier when you see your values and priorities in front of you. I love thinking of it in this way because it makes those moments of - I don’t know what to do, just so much easier!

I would love to hear if you also like this technique. Get in touch with me about it on social media @khflourishing or through my website.

If you are interested in exploring these issues further, head on over to my website, KristinaHunterFlourishing.com.

While you are there, sign up for the Flourishing Fridays newsletter. It is your weekly guide to Sustainable Wellbeing and effective environmental action.

If you are a professional woman and are deeply concerned about climate change and the state of the world that we are leaving to future generations and want some guidance on the best steps to take. I would LOVE to connect with you, just book a call here.