Optimism
Cultivating the Magic Quality that Can Extend Your Lifespan, Boost Your Energy, and Make You Happy Now
9781600700699
360 pages
Energy Psychology Group Llc
Overview
There are people who can lift the spirits of a packed sports stadium with the radiant optimism of their personalities. What does it take to live your life so full of joy that you jump out of bed each morning, eager to pour the magic of your spirit into the day? The surprising answer, from many optimists, is that this is not an innate characteristic. It is a learned skill. They might tell you that they were born into great difficulty and faced daunting challenges, but that they kept cultivating good habits, uplifting thoughts, and clear goals, persevering through difficulties to create the life they desired. Psychological research has now demonstrated that optimism is a skill that can be learned, in the same way that working out in a gym enlarges your muscles. Optimists do certain things differently. As well as being happier, scientific research shows that they're much healthier physically, and live an astounding seven to 13 years longer than pessimists.
Author Bio
Dawson Church is an award-winning science writer with several best-selling books to his credit. The Genie in Your Genes was the first book to demonstrate that emotions drive gene expression. Mind to Matter shows that the brain creates much of what we think of as objective reality. Bliss Brain demonstrates that peak mental states rapidly remodel the brain for happiness. Spiritual Intelligence shows that every human brain contains the circuits for mystical ecstasy. Dawson has conducted dozens of clinical trials through the National Institute for Integrative Healthcare and founded the Veterans Stress Solution, which has offered free treatment to over 20,000 veterans with PTSD. www.dawsonchurch.com. Stephanie Marohn is the executive editor of the peer-reviewed journal Energy Psychology and the author of ten books, including seven on natural medicine. She has a practice in energy healing for animals, using EFT and other energy medicine modalities.
