Contemplating hope is my annual ritual at the end of each year. Hope is the prayer that things will change, that our loved ones will be healthy, that this year will be better than the last, that we will finally be happy. It’s a balm for those of us who regularly experience anxiety. The only problem with hope, as I see it, is that it can be flimsy: What if what I wish for doesn’t come true? It’s been a tough few years. I know I’m not the only one questioning what good hope is when there are rotating tragedies in the daily headlines. For these reasons, I’ve been studying hope in the context of broader challenges as well as hope's overall connection to our mental wellbeing. In this workshop, we’ll explore how to hang on to hope in the midst of anxiety and cultivate a ritual of faith and trust. I’ll be discussing this month’s newsletter on Hope. Letters from Esther Perel is a monthly newsletter and free workshop series created to help you deepen your connections through reflection and action. Sign up for the series here: http://bitly.com/lettersfromesther