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Finding Hope When Everything Feels Hopeless

By Elizabeth Bernstein — 2020

Hope is important for resiliency. Here are ways to boost it.

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The Difference Between Hope and Optimism

I’ve found during the pandemic that optimism isn’t the best way to improve your well-being. The research shows that hope is a far more potent force. We can all get better at it as we work toward recovering from the pandemic, and benefit from our improved skill for the rest of our lives.

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Arthur C. Brooks
2021
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How to Be Hopeful, Even When It’s Really, Really Hard

As uncomfortable as it may feel, pushing ourselves to imagine that better future may be a crucial way for us to maintain some semblance of mental well-being—now and whenever that beautiful future does arrive.

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Sarah Jacoby
2020
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Why Hope Matters

Hoping we can make things better is the secret to doing so.

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Polly Campbell
2019
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The Power of Hope, and Recognizing When It’s Hopeless

Hope can alter how you view yourself.

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Mary C. Lamia
2011
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The Benefits of Optimism Are Real

Having a positive outlook is the most important predictor of resilience.

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Emily Esfahani Smith
2013
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