About this episode
Deepika Chopra discusses how to develop optimism and its importance for health and resilience.
Even in our darkest moments, we can build the skills to keep our spirits up. Deepika Chopra is a psychologist, visual imagery expert and founder of Things Are Looking Up, a consultancy devoted to the intersection of science and soul. She joins host Krys Boyd to discuss how to develop optimism, how it’s a key to optimal health, and why this isn’t about toxic positivity. Her book is “ The Power of Real Optimism: A Practical, Science-Based Guide to Staying Resilient, Curious, and Open Even When Life Is Hard .” Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
People in this episode
Host: Krys Boyd
Guest: Deepika Chopra
Topics covered
- optimism
- psychology
- resilience
- health
- personal development
Keywords
- optimism
- psychology
- resilience
- health
- Deepika Chopra
- Krys Boyd
- personal development
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Things Are Looking Up, KERA
Books & works: The Power of Real Optimism: A Practical, Science-Based Guide to Staying Resilient, Curious, and Open Even When Life Is Hard
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