Tracy Packiam Alloway, PhD

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Feeling Sad? A Little Optimism Can Go a Long Way

Research shows that changing one word can change your outlook.

Optimism or pessimism may be the outlook that we adopt when we encounter a challenge to our goals.

  • Having an optimistic outlook may be a buffer against depression.

  • Research suggests that optimism can be learned and comes from where you focus your attention.

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