How Can Practical Optimism Change Our Lives? | Health Discovered

Between the extreme opposites of toxic positivity and pessimism lies a healthy middle ground that we often overlook: practical optimism. What does it mean to move through the world with optimism (https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/positive-thinking-overview)? And even if we often feel pessimistic or hypervigilant, how can we practice optimism on a daily basis to develop this emotional muscle? To explore this topic, we spoke with Sue Varma, MD (https://www.doctorsuevarma.com/), a board-certified psychiatrist and author of the new book Practical Optimism: The Art, Science, and Practice of Exceptional Well-Being (https://www.doctorsuevarma.com/book/), about the importance of cultivating everyday mental wellness (https://www.webmd.com/balance/what-to-know-about-mindfulness-and-mental-health) and developing emotional resilience (https://www.webmd.com/balance/what-to-know-about-emotional-health) to help us navigate inevitable moments of crisis and triumph. This discussion of practical optimism is a powerful reminder that the glass is neither half full nor half empty – the glass is simply refillable.

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