How Hope Helps Keep You Mentally Sane During Times Of Fear And Uncertainty

by | Dec 16, 2020 | Mental Health

In current times, life is full of fear and uncertainty. You may not know when things will get back to normal, whether you’ll get your job back when businesses start opening back up, or if you’ll stay healthy for the remainder of the year.

It can be very easy to lose hope, but that’s perhaps the most important thing that you can hold onto during this crisis. So, let’s talk about why that is.

The Belief that Things Will Get Better

After so many months in lockdown during this pandemic, it’s easy to believe that things will simply never get better. You may assume that, if things were going to get better, they would’ve by now. By holding onto hope, you can hold onto the belief that things will get better in time.

Think about the worst thing that’s ever happened in your life that you thought you’d never survive. You did survive and now you know that even the most traumatic events in your life will turn around eventually. Hold onto hope and trust that something better is coming in the future.

Constant Optimism

Holding onto hope doesn’t necessarily mean that you don’t see the world for how it truly is. You’re not turning a blind eye to the problems in today’s society and acting as if they don’t exist, because you know that they do.

Instead, hope involves recognizing the negatives that are happening but understanding that every situation also comes with positives. Having a positive outlook on every situation can help you to naturally improve your mood and find happiness and joy in even the worst situations.

‘Fake It Till You Make It’

If you’re like just about everyone else in America, you’re afraid of what may happen today, a week from now, or even a year from now. This can be absolutely draining for the average person in the mental and emotional sense, unsure of what the future holds.

Most people who hold onto hope can implement the idea known as ‘fake it till you make it’. This is a theory that states that acting as if something is true will eventually make it true. You may remind yourself that you’re happy, that things will get better, and that you’ll survive this.

The Spread of Hope

The great thing about hope is that it tends to be contagious. Just by remaining hopeful around your family members or friends, it might actually start rubbing off on them. This can help to improve the mood and the outlook of those around you.
On the other hand, helping those around you can also end up helping you in the long run. If you happen to lose hope temporarily, it may just be those you’ve built up that come to bring you back up with them. It’s all about creating a positive support system in your circle.

Not Letting Fear Consume You

Have you ever felt extreme fear about something in your life? If so, then there’s a chance that you experienced racing thoughts and extreme anxiety wondering what might happen. That’s exactly how many people are feeling in the current environment.

The thing about hope is that it somewhat reverses your fears. So instead of having every single thought in your mind focused on your fears and recent events, you can return your thoughts to other things in your life. Less focus on fear can help you to focus on the good things.

 

Final Thoughts

Hope is absolutely necessary if you want to make it through the current pandemic and state of the world with your mental health intact. To maintain hope and preserve your mental health, it’s a great idea to stay positive, surround yourself with good people, and limit your fears.

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