Participating in a forgiveness group, or completing a forgiveness do-it-yourself workbook, builds hope, say scientists. Amidst a community of like believers, people have drawn strength, found peace and experienced the elevation of the human spirit, just by knowing there is something or someone much larger than them.įorgive. How can you build longer-term hope?Įngage with a religious or spiritual community. That increases hope, although usually the fix is short-lived. So if maintaining hope in the long run is so good for us, how do we increase it? Or build hope if it’s MIA? Here are my four suggestions:Īttend a motivational speech-or watch, read or listen to one online, through YouTube, a blog or podcast. Hope also led to fewer chronic health problems, less depression, less anxiety and a lower risk of cancer. They found those with more hope throughout their lives had better physical health, better health behaviors, better social support and a longer life. Researchers examined the impact of hope on nearly 13,000 people with an average age of 66. Now the good news: this study, from Harvard’s “ Human Flourishing Program,” recently published. Hope for older adults has to be “sticky,” persevering, a “ mature hope.” How to build hope Aging often means running up against obstacles that appear unyielding-like recurring health or financial or family issues that just don’t seem to go away. With teens and with young or middle-aged adults, hope is a bit easier. From the GGSC to your bookshelf: 30 science-backed tools for well-being.
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