Eco-anxiety awareness e-learning

A short, accessible e-learning module introducing the concept of eco-anxiety and offering simple, supportive strategies for education staff. 

Last reviewed: 06 November 2025

This resource belongs to the resource hub for classroom and wellbeing support.

About this resource

This interactive module from the British Red Cross introduces what eco-anxiety is and explores how climate-related worries can affect emotional wellbeing. 

It provides clear, practical information and simple grounding techniques to help manage anxious feelings, alongside links to further resources for continued learning. 

This e-learning is designed for individual use and can be completed flexibly online. It offers a helpful introduction for staff before leading discussions or lessons with students about eco-anxiety or environmental wellbeing. 

 

Using this resource

This resource is designed for:  

  • All school or college staff. 

This resource belongs to the resource hub for classroom and wellbeing support.

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