Elin Kelsey How to Be Hopeful : Empowering Practices to Overcome Despair and

How to Be Hopeful is a beautifully executed explanation of why hope is so needed in the environmental space.Leah Thomas, author of The Intersectional Environmentalist"Kelseys nourishing work reminds us that being human and managing complex emotions is a part of the process in healing the Earth and sprouting hope around the world."Isaias Hernandez, @QueerBrownVeganAre you hopeful? That is the question elin kelsey is most often asked when she speaks to young people about the emotions and anxiety wrought by the climate crisis. How to Be Hopeful is kelseys answer, an inspiring exploration of hope as an active, evidencebased response to climate change and environmental degradation. Hope is not merely a passive feeling but an active choice, a stance that must be nurtured despite the everpresent sense of despair and hopelessness that often accompanies the state of the world. Through personal reflections, scientific insights, and practical exercises, How to Be Hopeful emphasizes emotional awareness, community collaboration, and the agency of both humans and nonhuman species. Some of the practices described in the book includeAccepting your fears without fatalismSourcing solutionsfocused news and tracking positive trendsActing from your unique giftsPracticing interspecies etiquetteGathering strength from your circles of supportA seminal contribution to the field of environmental justice, How to Be Hopeful empowers readers to confront their own emotional landscapes, engage in... | Elin Kelsey How to Be Hopeful : Empowering Practices to Overcome Despair and