Turn to movies and art for a mental reset during these trying political times.

-Source- The Federalist- No one should bury her head in the sand about the reality of our politics culture and media. But we also shouldnt ignore our past trials and how weve managed to come together in even more divided times. More and more Im seeing journalists celebrities and average Joes express a distrust of their fellow Americans because of the amplification of a minuscule minority of extremists. It is somewhat understandable because these extremists have done big things and have been given large platforms to spew their terrible opinions. Yet its also based on false and unhealthy perceptions. If youre having a hard time trusting your neighbors or the strangers in your town because of the current cultural climate it might be time to reset your brain to remind yourself that everything isnt awful and your fellow American is probably decent person who may have different politics than you. Whether you blame the president or the media or the right or the left America feels more divided than ever. Yet after just a few hours of cleansing with some great art a hopefulness about humanity and your fellow Americans can be restored. Might I humbly suggest that if everyone took time to give themselves a reset with great stories of Americans coming together for the greater good we might all have a little less intensityand a little more goodwillabout the big questions of our time? Here are seven movies that can help you in that endeavor. Enjoy!