🧘🏽 Emotional Regulation & Coping Skills *coming soon *coming soon
Course overview
Lesson Overview

33.2 – The Difference Between Hope and Wishful Thinking: Hope is grounded in action and belief, while wishful thinking just waits for something to happen. Hope says, “I can take small steps toward change,” but wishful thinking says, “Maybe it’ll work out somehow.” Hope gives you courage to plan, while wishful thinking keeps you stuck in daydreams. When you hope, you connect your goals to effort and patience. It’s realistic yet positive, balancing what is possible with what’s still uncertain. Wishful thinking can feel good for a moment, but it fades when life gets hard. Hope stays because it’s built on trust in yourself and others. It helps you stay calm under pressure and persistent after failure. Hope grows stronger through challenges, while wishful thoughts disappear. Choosing hope means you’re ready to believe and act, not just imagine.

About this course

Strategies to manage emotions effectively, build resilience, and respond to challenges with balance and control.

This course includes:
  • Guided mindfulness and emotional regulation exercises
  • Coping strategy planners and reflection tools
  • Real-world scenarios to practice emotional management skills

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