Mindfulness, being in the present moment, is often achieved through meditation, the practice of sitting still and focusing on the breath. Both help relieve feelings of anxiety and depression
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Hopeful individuals are more likely to frame difficulties as challenges.
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People who hold higher levels of hope will be less likely to experience symptoms of depression. Shared hopes are also important for expectations of national and international futures.
A wasteland of concrete and rubble, the aftermath of Israeli airstrikes and artillery bombardments in Gaza City
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Kristen Choi, University of California, Los Angeles
Children have constant access to media coverage of armed conflicts, terrorist attacks, mass shootings and other brutal acts. This makes it tough for them to develop a sense of hope for the future.