So many of us are still just trying to survive these continued difficult days. We're tired, and we've lost sight of how to thrive. In the first of this two-part series, research psychologist Marc Brackett explains why we need intentional strategies, not short-term coping mechanisms, in order to change the environment we're living in—not just for our sakes, but for our kids.

Watch the full clip here, and for more info, go to www.marcbrackett.com. Check out his book, Permission to Feel.

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