BBC News
·Jul 2026
Heatwave anxiety can make you feel 'incredibly helpless' - here's how to manage it
Repeated heatwaves are causing significant climate anxiety, particularly among young people and women. Parents describe intense fears about keeping children safe, while psychologists report increasing anticipatory anxiety and severe distress following recurring extreme heat. Experts recommend discussing concerns with others, joining supportive communities, taking constructive climate action, and managing physical heat exposure to reduce anxiety and avoid helplessness or doomism.