The 3am Doomscroll: How an Ancient Code Cures Modern Eco-Anxiety
7 min read It's 3am, you're doomscrolling and spiralling into the terrifying thought that nothing you do will ever be enough. Welcome to eco-anxiety, and trust us, you are not alone. This post explores how a 3,000-year-old Chinese text holds the surprisingly modern antidote to eco-anxiety — and why accepting change, connecting with nature, and focusing on what you can control might be the most radical things you can do right now. What Is Eco-Anxiety? Eco-anxiety is the chronic, low-grade and sometimes acute dread that comes from watching the planet struggle and feeling either complicit in its decline or powerless to stop it. The American Psychological Association now treats it as a genuine and growing mental health concern. A 2021 Lancet survey of 10,000 young people across ten countries found that 59% were very or extremely worried about climate change , with nearly half saying it negatively affected their daily lives. That is not catastrophising. That is a reasonable respo...