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In today\u2019s age of omnipresent social media, it might seem like everyone else has their lives together and is happy and confident at all times\u2013 but the truth is that feeling hopeless is a common experience for many people. In fact, we\u2019ve all felt it at times.<\/span><\/p>\n If you\u2019re feeling hopeless right now, know that you\u2019re not alone. You might be feeling like nothing you can do will make a difference, or that you don\u2019t have any control over your life. These feelings are understandably overwhelming and can contribute to depression or anxiety.<\/span><\/p>\n We\u2019re here today to get to the heart of feelings of hopelessness, and to help you develop some strategies on how to manage these feelings.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cHopelessness\u201d is an umbrella term that can apply to a very wide array of situations.<\/span><\/p>\n One of these situations might be an excess of negative thinking patterns. Constantly engaging in negative thinking, like focusing only on our shortcomings or failures, can make us feel like we\u2019re not capable of achieving our goals.<\/span><\/p>\n You might also be feeling hopeless as a result of trauma or loss, like the loss of a loved one, a job, or a relationship. It\u2019s pretty common to feel like life will never be the same after experiencing a significant loss.<\/span><\/p>\n Chronic stress can be a major contributing factor in feelings of hopelessness, too. If your job or another aspect of your life causes you constant stress, you might feel like there\u2019s no end in sight to what you have to deal with, leading you to feel hopeless and discouraged.<\/span><\/p>\n Finally, hopelessness might be the result of a chronic medical condition. Chronic pain, chronic fatigue, or autoimmune disorders might lead to feelings of hopelessness due to the difficulty these conditions cause in your daily life.<\/span><\/p>\n Don\u2019t worry\u2013 although the stress, chronic medical conditions, or loss are significant problems, there are ways you can cope with the accompanying feelings to make life feel just a little bit easier.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cSelf-care\u201d is a buzzword these days, which people use to refer to all kinds of things, from therapy to bath bombs and luxury beauty products.<\/span><\/p>\n However, self-care is a truly important practice. Good self-care means getting enough sleep (and practicing good sleep hygiene), eating a healthy diet, and engaging in physical activities and hobbies that bring you joy.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/chenaltherapy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/pexels-anthony-shkraba-4662345-scaled.jpg” _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” alt=”Knocking over boxes with negative words” title_text=”pexels-anthony-shkraba-4662345″ align=”center” max_width=”42%” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.18.0″ custom_margin=”-5px||-1px|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding=”||14px|||”]<\/p>\n This takes a bit of practice, but it really does help. Challenge your negative thinking by learning to identify negative thoughts. 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