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Practical Optimism

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What’s it about?

Optimism isn't a personality trait—it's a learnable skill. Dr. Sue Varma's PRACTICAL framework shows how to build resilience, purpose, and agency to thrive in adversity.

You’ll learn

  • Build purpose as your psychological anchor
  • Cultivate resilience through micro-recoveries
  • Use curiosity to replace judgment with growth
  • Take committed action, even when unmotivated