What’s Giving Us Hope Right Now?
Researchers, nonprofit leaders, and other experts share what keeps them optimistic about a better future for American society.
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Eight Questions That Can Help You Survive Election Stress
Americans are stressed out by their presidential election. These questions will help you check in with yourself—and perhaps boost your resilience.
How to Find Hope When You’re Feeling Cynical
A new book explains the drawbacks of cynicism and how we can overcome it without being too naive.
How Kindness May Help Students Transition to College
A new study finds that students feel better in their first weeks of college the more they engage in kindness toward others.
Eight Ways You Can Feel More Hopeful—Even in Dark Times
A new book makes the case that hope is the right response when we are facing difficulties in our lives.
How to Help Students Think in Morally Complex Ways
Educators can help young people develop the emotional and cognitive skills to address difficult moral conflicts.
Can Radical Optimism Help You Deal With Hard Times?
In the chaos of life, it's helpful to remember that circumstances always change and we can improve our lives with effort.
How Self-Compassion Can Help Activists Avoid Burnout
If activism makes you feel stressed or hopeless at times, caring for and supporting yourself with kindness may help.