In difficult times, hope can be a source of healing and resilience. Hope is also a cornerstone of the RCCS.

Today’s self-care tip is an invitation to take a few minutes to reflect on what hope means to you and to think about how it might help you grow stronger. Read the following questions and think about how you would answer them. It could help to write in a journal, sit with a friend or colleague and talk about your reflections, or take a quiet moment to think about them.

• What does hope mean to you?

• When did you first learn about hope?

• Who or what taught you an important lesson about hope?

• How does this lesson about hope help you in your life?

• How does it help you in your work with people facing behavioral health challenges?

• What does hope want for your clients’ futures?