• Can You Become a "Practical" Optimist?

  • Apr 21 2025
  • Length: 45 mins
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Can You Become a "Practical" Optimist?

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  • There are many benefits to being an optimist - particularly when things go wrong in our lives. But we aren't all naturally optimistic, so can we learn to adopt the best and most positive behaviours of born optimists?

    Through treating New Yorkers caught up in the 9/11 attacks, psychiatrist Dr Sue Varma developed a concept she calls "practical optimism". She shares her tips on how we can all be more optimistic in the face of life's challenges.

    Read more in Sue's book Practical Optimism: The Art, Science, and Practice of Exceptional Well-Being

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