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A monthly essay on vitality.
Once each month, I share an essay drawing on four decades of work in cardiology, behavioral medicine, and the science of human flourishing.
Topics include vitality and the six domains of health — exploring how physical health, mental vitality, emotional mastery, social connectivity, purposeful living, and stress resilience shape the experience of living well.
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The Architecture of Optimism
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- How Optimism Became a Medical Idea
From self-help slogan to measurable medical asset
- The Optimist’s Advantage
What optimism predicts—and why it matters for health and life
- The Paradox of Optimism
Fixed trait or something you can build?
- The Map of Optimism
Seven forces that shape a more hopeful future
- The Mindset Before Optimism
Why believing you can change has to come first
- The Belief That You Can Handle Life
Building optimism through action and self-efficacy
- Why Optimists Don’t Stay Trapped in Negativity
Loosening the grip of the mind’s negativity bias
- Opening the Mental Aperture
How attention shapes what we notice—and what becomes possible
- Curating Your Emotional Climate
How relationships and environments shape optimism
- The Futures We Rehearse
Using vision and mental simulation to shape what we expect
- The Biology of Hope
How movement, sleep, and vitality support optimism
- The Architecture of Hope
Pulling the pieces together into a new way of living