{"product_id":"9781039008977","title":"Generation Dread","description":"\u003cb\u003eFINALIST FOR THE GOVERNOR GENERAL'S LITERARY AWARD\u003cbr\u003eONE OF CBC'S BEST CANADIAN NONFICTION BOOKS OF 2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn impassioned, informed perspective on eco-anxiety and staying sane amid climate disruption.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A vital and deeply compelling read.” —Adam McKay, award-winning writer, director, and producer of \u003ci\u003eDon’t Look Up\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Intriguing and engaging . . . Britt Wray explores the internal ecology of climate anxiety with insight and sensitivity.” —Dr. Gabor Maté, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Myth of Normal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Read this courageous book.” —Naomi Klein, author of \u003ci\u003eThis Changes Everything\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eClimate and environment-related fears and anxieties are on the rise everywhere. As with any type of stress, eco-anxiety can lead to burnout, avoidance, or a disturbance of daily functioning. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eGeneration Dread\u003c\/i\u003e, Britt Wray seamlessly merges scientific knowledge with emotional insight to show how these intense feelings are a healthy response to the troubled state of the world. The first crucial step toward becoming an engaged steward of the planet is connecting with our climate emotions, seeing them as a sign of humanity, and learning how to live with them. We have to face and value eco-anxiety, Wray argues, before we can conquer the deeply ingrained, widespread reactions of denial and disavowal that have led humanity to this alarming period of ecological decline.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWeaving in insights from climate-aware therapists, critical perspectives on race and privilege in this crisis, ideas about the future of mental health innovation, and creative coping strategies, \u003ci\u003eGeneration Dread\u003c\/i\u003e brilliantly illuminates how we can learn from the past, from our own emotions, and from each other to survive—and even thrive—in a changing world.","brand":"Britt Wray (CA)","offers":[{"title":"Knopf Canada |  Paperback \/ softback | Trade paperback (US) |  2023-08-22","offer_id":44227738140927,"sku":"9781039008977","price":23.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0329\/9075\/7001\/files\/BNCImageAPI_5dd59312-b070-411b-bd90-f58832192821.jpg?v=1698130274","url":"https:\/\/riverbookshop.com\/products\/9781039008977","provider":"River Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}