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Hope can be one of our most healing experiences when in times of uncertainty and stress. Stepping away from our fears to imagine a more positive path forward is an act of self-care and a way of setting our intentions to engage in creating a better future, according to Susan Krauss, Ph.D.  The Director of the University of Oklahoma  Hope Research Center, Dr. Chan Hellman, also believes that hope is critical for our wellbeing. He cites evidence that hope not only leads to better physical and psychological health, but also is a “a transformative agent and a functional way of thinking that can have great prospects for our life.” He believes that by hoping for things to go well in challenging times ahead of us, “we will have a role to play in that future pursuit.” Read more