What You Need to Know About Hope When You've Lost It | Joy Lab Podcast [ep. 211]

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Hope might seem hard to come by lately. It's certainly not the vibe being communicated to us in the media anyway. If you resonate and feel like your hope tank is a bit dry, then listen in to this episode. We'll get a bit more clear on hope, understanding it as more than just "wishful thinking," but instead as a dynamic biological and cognitive process that is hard-wired into us for survival. This practical aspect of hope reminds us that with a little electrical check and some TLC, we can get hope to shine again within us. 
 
Key moments:  
00:00 Introduction to Joy Lab Podcast
00:33 Exploring the Element of Hope
01:27 Hope Beyond Thoughts: A Dynamic Process
03:59 The Role of Serotonin in Hope and Decision Making
09:12 Hope as a Motivating Force
11:38 Hope in Challenging Times
13:38 The Social Wiring of Hope
19:10 Concluding Thoughts and Quotes on Hope
 
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Sources and Notes:
Joy Lab Program: Take the next leap in your wellbeing journey with step-by-step practices to help you build and maintain the elements of joy in your life. https://www.joylab.coach
Harkin, E.F., Grossman, C.D., Cohen, J.Y. et al. A prospective code for value in the serotonin system. Nature (2025). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41586-025-08...

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