“With everything happening with AI, climate change, wars, and toxic elections, it’s really hard to focus on my calc homework or on applying to college.”
Lately, I have been having these types of conversation with my teens, and I didn’t quite know how to respond. In order to get ideas, I spoke with seniors, one of whom grew up in post-WWII South Korea, and another who grew up on airbases that were at the top of the target list during the Cuban Missile Crisis. They both described a process of both accepting their reality and making the active choice to cultivate hope. I also reached out to a couple of therapists to ask them for resources. If you find yourself having these conversations too, I recommend reaching out to seniors who you trust and also checking out these articles.
- Managing Political Stress (https://www.nyccognitivetherapy.com/blog/managing-political-stress)
- How to Cultivate Hope During Challenging Times (https://www.abundancetherapycenter.com/blog/how-to-cultivate-hope-during-challenging-times)
Wishing you and your raptor the best,
The Raising Healthy Raptors Committee