Climate Anxiety Resilience Hub

Climate anxiety is worry, anxiety, depression, hopelessness, or distress related to state of the world and the climate. Climate anxiety is a legitimate response to the impacts of climate change, as well as the lack of action of leaders. As the impacts of climate change continue to increase in severity and frequency it is crucial to find tools and methods to manage climate anxiety. This page's purpose is to share on-campus and online resources to help. It is important to acknowledge our anxieties but also create space where we can envision a better future, and actively participate in creating a more sustainable world. 

Resources

Nature Rx at UMB ▾

Research conducted for the book “Nature Rx: Improving College-Student Mental Health” revealed that a number of colleges and universities have recently turned to an ancient source — time in nature — to contribute to their students’ health and well-being. UMB encourages students, staff, and faculty to spend time outside to reduce stress and anxiety, increase energy, and boost their mood!

To see UMB’s green spaces, Baltimore City Parks, and Maryland State Parks, visit UMB’s Green Spaces Map.

First page of nature rx

To access a PDF version of a double-sided NatureRx card, click the button below.

NatureRx Card

For PNG versions of each side of a NatureRx card, click on the links below

NatureRx_FrontNatureRx_Back

Breathing Techniques ▾

Try out these three different types of breathing techniques (Box Breathing, 2:1 Breathing, and Belly Breathing), to help you calm your nerves. Click on the image to see the back page. 

To access a PDF version of a double-sided Breathing Techniques card, click the button below.

Box Breathing

For JPG versions of each side of the Breathing Techniques card, click on the links below.

Box Breathing Page 1

Box Breathing Page 2

Mood Boosting Recipe ▾

Click on the recipe to flip to the back.

For PNG versions of each side of the recipe cards, click on the links below.

Lemon Orzo FrontLemon Orzo Back

 

Reduce Stress Recipe ▾

Click on the recipe to flip to the back.

For PNG versions of each side of the recipe cards, click on the links below.

 Creamy Miso Salad FrontCreamy Miso Salad Back

Get Better Sleep Recipe ▾

Click on the recipe to flip to the back.

For PNG versions of each side of the recipe cards, click on the links below.

Cherry Chamomile Smoothie FrontCherry Chamomile Smoothie Back
Other On-Campus Resources

URecFit and Wellness

URecFit and Wellness supports UMB students in pursuing self-awareness, professional and personal development, and academic-life balance through a variety of interdisciplinary workshops and lectures. We aim to meet the unique needs of graduate and professional students through tailored programs and services with a focus on holistic health within the dimensions of physical, emotional, social, cultural, ethical, intellectual, environmental, and financial wellness.  

Launch Your Life 

Launch Your Life promotes the well-being of UMB employees by increasing awareness, offering supporting activities, and providing resources to help employees achieve a better quality of life at home and at work.