Robert Reich addresses this issue in the context of our current political environment.

He finds hope in the fact that the corruption of the oligarchs has been laid bare, and has passed the point where they can avoid the inevitable backlash against their overreach.

Amanda Ripley discusses the reasons that the news and social media thrives on making us angry, anxious, and depressed, and what we can do to counter this trend.

How can we stay informed and keep consuming the news, without letting it consume us?

This video gives a good overview of the science that shows the benefits of thinking positively in general.

The cognitive benefits of positivity will help with every aspect of your life.

He compares positive thinking to a physical workout, exercising a mental muscle that improves your resilience.

He also offers some simple exercises to help him think positively.

A video that breaks down the psychology behind hope — explaining why it’s not just a feeling, but an important force that motivates action toward change.

An interview with Victor Frankl, who turned his holocaust survival story into a psychological theory about how finding meaning helps you survive in the hardest of times. His book, Man's Search for Meaning, is one of the most often cited works on the subject of maintaining hope in times of despair.

Napoleon Hill, author of one of the all-time best-selling self-help books Think and Grow Rich offers some timeless wisdom on the power of positive thinking to get through tough times, with some great anecdotes to illustrate his points.