How to Cope with Political Anxiety
If You’re Learning to Cope with Political Anxiety - you are not alone. Voting season is often stressful for many people. In fact, a survey conducted in 2020 found that 77% of Americans reported that “the future of our nation is a significant source of stress.” During a presidential election, an increasing number of people seek therapy to cope with political anxiety.
If you’re finding yourself stressed about the upcoming voting season, there are things that you can do to cope with political anxiety. Check out tips this week to help you cope.
Inspired by the certified hit Nobody Speak by DJ Shadow and Run the Jewels (lyrics are NSFW and are unsuitable for young listeners or those with sensitive ears)
How to Have a Great School Year: A Resource for College Students
Last weekend I was walking across Duke's east campus and I heard Let's Get it Started by the Black Eyed Peas playing at a welcome event in the distance...which got me thinking about what it means to get started this school year and about what college students can do to set themselves up for success this semester. Check out our 2024 resource guide for How to Have a Great School Year.
Blog Spotlight: AI Anxiety: Calm in the Face of Change
We’re taking a break from our regularly scheduled content this week to spotlight a blog posted earlier this week on AI related anxiety. Rather than fear mongering or sensationalizing a personification of artificial intelligence, the author, Senior Trustworthy AI Specialist Kristi Boyd, approaches implications of AI from a human-centric perspective that lends itself toward hope. Kristi succinctly defines AI Anxiety before exploring sources of it. She then gives the reader suggestions for coping with AI related anxiety and includes a framework for navigating the world of emerging technologies (of AI and beyond). If you’ve found yourself anxious about AI, curious about AI’s impact on society, or optimistic about ethical AI implementation and innovation, make sure to check out Kristi’s post AI Anxiety: Calm in the Midst of Change.
Why Sleep Matters
You don’t want to sleep on the job, sleep on your responsibilities, or sleep on that new record…But if you don’t actually sleep (like overnight) and give yourself a chance to rest, you’re more likely to sleep in other areas of your life instead. That’s why for the past few weeks we’ve been giving you tools to Assess Your Sleep Hygiene and to Improve Your Sleep. Catch Part III of our sleep series this week as we’re doing a deep dive on the importance of sleep including a number of resources for further reading - learn more about why sleep matters today.
Featuring Nas’ NY State of Mind
Improving Your Sleep Hygiene
If you’re daydreaming of turning your phone off and sleeping with abandon, then this week’s post is for you! Check out Future Full of Hopes tips, strategies, and suggestions for Improving Your Sleep Hygiene, featuring Electric Relaxation by A Tribe Called Quest
Assessing Your Sleep Hygiene
Sleep is an essential part of our health and mental health, yet it seems like we seldom consider what habits and hygiene we maintain around our sleep. If your head doesn't spend enough time on the pillow, you typically have bags under your eyes and your caffeine addiction is thriving - then you might benefit from a sleep hygiene review. Featuring the Beastie Boys’ No Sleep Till Brooklyn.
Battle for Yourself
Check out Part 3 of our series based on themes from Kendrick Lamar’s Meet the Grahams. Are there battles in your life that you’re facing? Learn about Future Full of Hope can help.
What if You’ve Raised a Horrible Child?
Last week we kicked off Part 1 of our 3 Part exploration of themes from Kendrick Lamar’s single Meet the Grahams. Check out Part 2 this week as we explore the experience of a parent who’s wrestling with their sense of identity in response to their child’s decisions
Father’s Day for the Adult Children of Absentee Fathers
For the next three weeks, and in context of Father’s Day on Sunday 6/16, we’re going to explore themes from Kendrick Lamar’s single Meet the Grahams. Beyond the battle between Drake and Kendrick, Meet the Grahams paints a vivid picture of children with absent fathers. Check out this week’s read as we explore the impact that absentee fathers can have on their adult children and how therapy can help.
Coping with Travel Anxiety
Are you excited about travel plans for the summer? Or maybe nervous about them already? Sure, when Fergie travels, it’s glamorous - but for many travelling can be quite anxiety inducing! Check out our blog this week as we’re exploring travel anxiety and giving you some tips to cope!
Make This Summer the Best One Yet!
Does it feel like summer in your part of the world!? Summer is indeed upon us: schools are out on summer break. The cicada apocalypse is buzzing throughout the south. Pools are opening, grills are firing up…summertime is here! Students are celebrating the beginning of summer break. Parents are either thrilled for the summer fun or scared to have bored kids at home for a few months. Others are planning their summer adventures and deciding what they want to accomplish before autumn. Regardless of your life stage and life choices, there are a few things you can do to help you have an amazing summer. And of course, it wouldn’t be summer without the all-time summertime classic - Summertime. So adjust the base and let the Alpine blast and read our tips that can help you have a great summer!
Spotlight: Interview with Voyage LA
Check out Kevin’s recent interview with VoyageLA . Learn about Kevin’s journey as a therapist and the development of Future Full of Hope, as he answers questions like:
How’d you get to where you are today?
What were the challenges you had to overcome?
What should we know about you and Future Full of Hope?
Can you talk to us about risk?
Communication Styles
As Kendrick Lamar’s Not Like Us continues to break worldwide records, we ‘re inspired by the beef between Kendrick and Drake to highlight different communication styles. Hopefully you’re not in the middle of a rap beef - but as a person who communicates with others, the style with which you communicate will impact the how your message is received. Check out our blog this week to learn how to recognize your own communication style as well (and even to learn to notice each type represented in song lyrics!).
Resolving Conflict
Hopefully your day-to-day conflicts aren’t sent in the context of public media and dope beats and rhymes….This week at Future Full of Hope we’re keying in on J Cole’s recent conflict resolution, reflected in his public apologize given to Kendrick Lamar at Dreamville in April and right before the beef between Drake and Kendrick erupted. Check out some tips on resolving conflict, featuring some key takeaways from J Cole’s apology.
Happy Earth Day
If you’re reading today’s blog, you’re from the planet earth. And if you’re reading today’s blog, there’s a pretty high chance that you’re currently on planet Earth too! We’re taking a moment today recognize Earth Day, and to be thankful for our planet, featuring Lil Dicky’s single Earth which was released in 2019 and is filled with a star-studded cameo cast.
Coping with Fear of Public Speaking
Reality is that, for many people, speaking publicly is terrifying. I love Eminem’s opening few bars on Lose Yourself as expression of public speaking anxiety. I can relate - sometimes my palms get sweaty when I get up in front of people to talk. I notice the nerves and shakiness in my hands and my legs. And thankfully, while I don’t go as far as avoiding spaghetti before presenting, - anecdotally, there are skills that I’ve learned in preparing to speak which have aided me in my own growth as a speaker and frameworks that I’ve taught clients in therapy which have helped them to conquer their fears of public speaking.
Coping with Climate Anxiety
It’s becoming more and more common for people to seek therapy in coping with climate anxiety. Learn about climate anxiety, and what you can do about it, in this week’s post inspired by Nelly’s Hot in Herre.
March Madness: Future Full of Hope’s Sweet 16 Playlist 2024
We’re one weekend into the Men’s NCAA Basketball Tournament, and it’s definitely March Madness!!! This week we’re sharing a Sweet 16 Playlist curated by yours truly to help get you ready for the rest of the tournament. Check out 16 of our favorite basketball themed hip hop tracks on this week’s playlist, PLUS a Final 4 additional embedded Youtube tracks that you’d won’t find on streaming.
Spotlight: Canvas Rebel Interview
This week we’re featuring an interview with our founder Kevin Boyd, conducted by Canvas Rebel.
Exercise and Your Mental Health
ft a legendary couple of bars by Kool Keith, this week we’re exploring the impact of physical exercise on your mental health. This week’s post also includes some tips to help you get your body moving this spring. Keep in shape - and do your physical fitness!