Dr. Sue Varma is a board-certified psychiatrist in private practice and a Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at New York University (NYU) Langone Health. She is a Distinguished Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association. Dr. Varma was the first medical director and attending psychiatrist to the World Trade Center Mental Health Program at NYU Langone Health, treating civilians and first-responders in the aftermath of 9/11. She joins the show to discuss how to be more optimistic and the myriad health benefits that result from implementing what she calls “practical optimism” in our lives. She explains the emotional immune system, how to be more resilient, toxic positivity vs. optimism, productive and unproductive worry, stress management and anti-aging, navigating trauma and more.This episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct, or indirect financial interest in products, or services referred to in this episode.Go to VEGAMOUR.com/blonde and use code blonde at checkout to get 20% off your first subscription order.Go to TryArmra.com/blonde or use the clode BLONDE for 15% off your first order Save 15% off your Branch Basics Starter Kit or Hand Soap with the code BLONDEFILES at www.branchbasics.com BonCharge: Go to boncharge.com/BLONDE and use coupon code BLONDE to save 15%. Chomps: Go to Chomps.com/BLONDE for 20% off your first order and free shipping.Get 10% off the Timeline Skin Health Line by going to TimelineNutrition.com/blonde Produced by Dear MediaSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.