Five walks to save the world – how 'psychogeography' can help you confront the climate crisis

By Philippa Holloway, Senior Lecturer English Literature and Creative Writing, Staffordshire University

Perhaps, like me, you’ve seen wildfires raging and glaciers melting on the news and felt helpless. In the face of reports that the impacts of climate change are worse than expected, what on Earth can you do?

While you may not be able to fix the big problems alone, there are ways to take action, and this can start with something as simple as a walk.

Walking mindfully – taking time to observe your surroundings and the thoughts and feelings they evoke – can help you see familiar spaces like…

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