I would look at two things to see if they may be causing a big part of the feeling: personal health and external stimuli 1. "Mens sana in corpore sano". You do

I would look at two things to see if they may be causing a big part of the feeling: personal health and external stimuli 1. "Mens sana in corpore sano". You do not need to be a fitness nut, but do make sure you get enough sleep and enough movement outside. Sleep at least 8 hours (unless you consider yourself middle age or older). Walk briskly outside (in an area you like at a time it is pleasant) for an hour a day. Or play soccer / beach volley / whatever you like. 2. Remove gloomy external data feeds, such as news. Currently most news outlets seem to sell gloom, disasters and anger. Read a book instead. Talk to people. Travel. If your job environment is toxic, change jobs, even if it means lower salary initially. YMMV, but those two simple things may be all that you need to get that feeling of hopelessness out of your system. My 2c. Good luck!