Ep. 17: Optimism for a New Year

Optimists are healthier and live longer than pessimists. Why is that, and how can you become more optimistic in a way that genuinely improves your health and well-being? In this episode, preventive cardiologist and bestselling author Dr. Yasmine S. Ali—known as The Positive Cardiologist—shares scientific evidence on the power of optimism to transform health and quality of life, along with her top 5 tips for becoming a more positive, optimistic person. As a New Year reset, she revisits the first pillar of her ORCHID Model for Positive Living™, offering practical, evidence-based strategies to help you cultivate a more positive, resilient mindset in the year ahead. From Dr. Ali: “To begin the new year—and because the Positive Vibes audience continues to grow—I’m revisiting one of the most foundational episodes of the podcast: Episode 4, 'The Power of Optimism to Transform Your Health and Your Life.' If you missed it the first time, or if you’d like a science-based reset as you think about the year ahead, this replay brings you back to the heart of what Positive Vibes is all about.” Sign up for the Positive Vibes e-magazine and newsletter and get a free e-book on Positive Living! Visit www.YasmineAliMD.com Show links: Support Positive Vibes: https://BuyMeaCoffee.com/onthesunnyside Article referenced in this episode: “The New Science of Optimism and Longevity” (The MIT Press Reader) : https://thereader.mitpress.mit.edu/the-new-science-of-optimism-and-longevity Seth Godin’s blog post on doom scrolling: https://seths.blog/2020/07/doom-scrolling/ Richard Leider’s The Power of Purpose https://LastSkyWriting.com (purchase Walk through Fire and other books by Dr. Ali) Dr. Ali’s home page: https://YasmineAliMD.com (sign up for the Positive Vibes newsletter and get a free e-book) Watch the webinar for this episode on the Positive Vibes YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EYToat6rWVA&t=1144s