#1 Firefighter Holding A 2-Year-Old Child Of The Man He Saved From A Fire, When The Man Was 2 Years Old
#2 Today, After 841 Days Of Treatments, My Son Rang The Bell. He Is Now 100% Cancer-Free
#3 7 Years Ago She Said "Yes" To Me With This $500 Fruity Pebble Of A Diamond When I Was Broke. I Make $200k Now. I Surprised Her With An Upgrade For Valentine's Day
One important reason why we, as humans, love wholesome content is because it helps build and reinforce hope. Psychologists really can’t overstate just how crucial it is for us to feel like there is a chance the future will be better. Interestingly, researchers have also found a connection between hope and creativity.
After all, making something new means committing to the possibility that his unknown thing will turn out well. Positive thinking, which can be toxic in a few instances, ultimately helps keep our minds active and helps us maintain our desire to keep trying.
#6 After 10 Years Of Being Homeless, I Am Holding The Keys To My First Rented Property
One important part of hope isn't just “teaching” us about the possibility that good things can happen, it’s reminding us that they have happened. Unfortunately, our brains can be a bit selective with what they remember, leading to us “conveniently” forgetting the good things we’ve gone through and just focusing on the bad.
It is important to remember that hope can be problematic in large “doses” as some people, overwhelmed by positive emotions, can start to develop unrealistic goals and expectations, which will just come to harm them in the long run. This is why real stories are important, but they need to be “tempered” with the help of a specialist, like a therapist, if a person is really going through a depressive spell.
#10 It's Been Nearly 4 Years Since I Was Diagnosed With Stage IV Cancer. As Of February 22nd of 2023, I'm Cancer-Free
#12 After 9 Months Of Cancer Treatment, Including 16 Rounds Of Chemo, 2 Surgeries, 16 Rounds Of Radiation And Multiple Complications, I Finally Finished Active Treatment For Breast Cancer
Researchers have also established a pretty strong connection between hope and not just mental health, but physical as well. People dealing with recovery after injury and illness tend to always do better if they demonstrate or report feelings of hope, versus feelings of intermittent sadness. So when you are looking at a list of wholesome images, perhaps bookmark it for a rainy day, it could actually help.
#13 My Sister Saved Three Squirrels From The Hurricane And Named Them Alvin, Simon And Theodore
#14 Today Is My Two-Year Anniversary Of Choosing To Seek Help Rather Than Take My Own Life
#15 “Medical Alert Wiener Dog” Is The Best Combination Of Words I’ve Seen Today
#17 My Dad Spent Over 20 Minutes Writing This Graduation Note For Me. Writing Is Extremely Difficult For Him But He Still Managed To Write This On My Card. I’m Keeping This Forever
