Resilient Optimism: The Science of Sustaining a Positive Mindset in Tough Times

Positive psychology researcher and bestselling author Michelle Gielan reveals how science-backed habits can help you sustain optimism and thrive through stress, uncertainty, and change. Optimism-it's crucial for making progress in life and work. And it's easy to feel optimistic at the start of a new project or when you're on a successful roll, full of hope and energy.But when setbacks strike, optimism can quickly evaporate, dragging down performance, morale, and even health.With workplace engagement at an all-time low and burnout at historic highs, the key question becomes this: How do we sustain optimism-even through challenging times?Bestselling author and researcher Michelle Gielan offers a science-backed answer in Resilient Optimism.Drawing on decades of research in positive psychology and neuroscience, Gielan reveals that making optimism endure isn't about forcing positive emotions or ignoring reality-it's about building simple, repeatable behaviors that create a positive mindset