Coping

Hope
Positive belief
Click the headphone icon for a 6o second voice clip or read the 6o sec text slides.
Slide 1
💡 Hope Gets a Bad Rap
Sounds soft, right? Like something off a fridge magnet. But hope? It's tougher than it looks.
Slide 2
🗣️ Hope Says:
“Yeah, this sucks… but it won’t suck forever.”
Slide 3
🏋️♂️ Hope Is Mental Muscle
When you’ve got nothing left in the tank — Hope gets you to take one more step.
Slide 4
🙅♂️ It’s Not Denial
It’s not pretending everything’s fine. It’s believing you can get through what’s not fine.
Slide 5
🔁 Hope = One More Rep
One more try. One more conversation. One more day of showing up.
Slide 6
🪜 It Doesn’t Solve Everything
But it helps you take the next step. And sometimes — that’s enough.
Slide 7
🧠💪 It’s Not about Blind Optimism.
It’s about believing better is possible
Please connect with us if you want more information on this topic or just want to chat.
How to develop hope?
Here are some ways to build hope, even when it feels hard:
Allow yourself to feel hopeful, even if it’s tough.
Set a goal that is important to you.
Think of ways to solve your problems.
Talk to friends, family, or someone who supports you.
Find stories of people who overcame tough times.
Use your imagination to picture a better future.
The four steps to feel more hopeful are:
Consciousness – Recognize when you need hope.
Awareness – Be aware of your thoughts and feelings.
Surrender – Let go of control and trust the process.
Trust – Believe that things can get better.
These steps can help you stay hopeful and keep moving forward.
130
Practice self-care:
Taking care of yourself is important for feeling good and staying hopeful. This means looking after your body, mind, and feelings.
Self-care can include things like:
Getting enough sleep so you feel rested.
Exercising to keep your body strong and healthy.
Eating healthy foods that give you energy.
Doing activities you enjoy, like playing, drawing, or reading, to relax and have fun.
By taking care of yourself, you'll feel better and more ready to handle life's challenges. It’s important to do things that make you happy and keep you healthy in every way!
Unyielding hope series
The power of hope in the face of advercity
Disclaimer:
This website is for information only. It represents the unproven opinions / thoughts of various authors or collaborating partners.
This website and its content is not intended to serve as a substitute for professional medical or counselling advice.
PeaceBuilders Network and/ or associate organizations specifically disclaim any and all liability contained in or linked to this website.
A health-care professional should be consulted regarding your specific medical condition.
If you have a medical, mental health or other emergency, then reach out to the local emergency services helpline or hospital.
Copyright:
The contents of this website is subject to licencing and copyright. All rights reserved.
All webpages and all artwork has been minted as NFTs for exclusive use by PeaceBuilders Network and/ or their representatives.
No part of this website or content may be used in any manner whatsoever without the express written permission of PeaceBuilders Network and/ or their representatives, except in the case of brief quotations embodied in articles or reviews.
Updated: November 2023
Related Topics
Find Other Topics
General Information
Trending TopicsFind a category...
PeaceBuilding@home Connecting Ready or Not? Our Struggles Coping Self-Reflection 7 Principles of living Conflict Life Transitions Mental Wellness Development Inner Exploration Personal Growth Community Taking Action Local PeaceBuilders Programs PeaceBuilders Network PeaceBuilders Network Book Resources General Book Resources ContactFind a topic...
Parenting & Co-parenting Love Welcome Why PeaceBuilders? Accountability Collective wisdom Communication Criticism Death Defensiveness Emotional safety Feelings Framing Friends Jealousy Life {love} bites Meditation Re-invention Relationships Secrets & lies Self-care tools Your story PeaceBuilding@home Alone Anger management Boundaries Contempt Denial Divorce Failure Friends help friends Inter-dependence Kindness Life changes Life's Journey Loneliness PeaceBuilder David Respect Self-determination Smile More Triggers Vulnerability Bargaining Change Step 1 Compassion Conflict management Courage Depression Difficult decisions Emotional Pain Gratitude Habits Hubris Imagining Immigration Mediation New Beginnings PeaceBuilder Sam Real men do cry Relaxation time Spirituality Stonewalling Stuck Abuse / hurting Acceptance Addictions Change Step 2 Control Culture Curiosity Disappointment Exploring Fear Health choices Honesty / trust Local Dads Our Community Pride Responsibility Separation Success Treasures Beliefs Brainstorming Change Step 3 Grief Guilt vs Shame Happiness Hope Humility Identity Mastering Plan ahead Power Relationship Pies Resilience Self - love Self-management Storytelling Team Activity AI Belonging Change Step 4 Emotional health Forgiveness Goals Healing Justice vs Truth Life's Purpose Listening Motivation Networking Services Next steps Normalizing Older adults Our Art Collection Playing Regret Sex & Dating (again) Values & strengths Empathy Shock Stress / Anxiety VolunteeringConnect Locally
Featured Services

Archway Community Services
PeaceBuildersNetwork.org hopes to connect all our local communities, programs and services.
Click here to log in to the dashboard.
Log InIf you are a service manager and would like to register and manage your service, click here to create a membership account.
Create Account