How to become a Practical Optimist & Change Your Life | Dr. Sue Varma & Shawn Stevenson

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How to Become a Practical Optimist & Change Your Life
In this episode you’ll discover:
* The connection between optimism and longevity.
* What it means to be a practical optimist.
* How our emotions can influence our habits and our health outcomes.
* The purpose that emotions serve.
* What your sleep can tell you about your mental health.
* Why shame is one of the most powerful emotions.
* The importance of labeling your emotions.
* How cultural differences can affect the expression of emotions.
* The number of facial movement combinations humans can express.
* Why we often need to identify our cultural conditioning to make room for acceptance.
* How social media use can be toxic.
* The connection between excessive social media use and depression.
* What the 4 P’s of pessimism are.
* The difference between pessimism and healthy skepticism.
* What percentage of optimism is genetic.
* The definition of the ostrich effect.
* How optimism can improve your brain health, cardiac health, and more.
* The 4 steps to break the cycle of negative thinking.
* How to harness the power of acceptance.
Timestamps:
00:00 - Introduction
01:20 - Emotions serve a purpose
06:15 - How our culture influences our emotions
13:30 - FOMO
17:13 - Kids and technology / social media
26:20 - Thriving through challenge
39:30 - Practical optimism
42:30 - Breaking the cycle of rumination
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[@dews3340]

Good morning 🌄🌄. Thanks for sharing. We just finished working out at the gym, and had a good 😂sauna. Emotions are important AND they serve a purpose. Sleeping well is very, very important......... Earthing under the sunlight, drinking fresh spring water 💦, just the 2 of us Ozarks

[@TheShawnModel]

Love that! Thanks for watching and following along! - Sarah (Assistant to Shawn)

[@WalkinginDivineHealth]

I like how you are both teaching from the perspective of grace and compassion for others. This is how we connect with people in a disconnected world! Imo, but idk. LOL

[@TheShawnModel]

Thank you for your feedback! By approaching interactions with empathy and understanding, we create genuine connections and foster meaningful relationships. If you have any more insights or reflections to share, we'd love to hear them. - Sarah (Assistant to Shawn)

[@hipolitoarrieta873]

It’s Wednesday! Let’s go! Thank you for this new episode!

[@TheShawnModel]

You are so welcome! Thank YOU for being here! - Sarah (Assistant to Shawn)