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In India, the monstrous second wave of corona virus has contributed to the grief burden in the country both in number and in intensity. Due to the present COVID-19 crisis; the humanity is going through an exceptionally challenging and painful period. The pandemic has adversely affected not only physical health of people but traumatized emotional & mental health and blemished their overall well being. The fear relating to the Covid-19 infection causing major mental health issues like stress, anxiety, depressive symptoms, insomnia, denial and anger (Roy et al.,2020). There is a definite need to address the issues of mental damages and specialized psychological interventions for the same along with strategies to control the disease and this pandemic at large. The present article is a humble attempt to highlight strength of hope and resilience as important psychological factors to protect the mental health and well being and suggest few ways to be hopeful and resilient to face and overcome the threatening impact of COVID-19 and enhance good mental health.