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“When we experience awe, our nervous system calms, slowing our heart rate, deepening our breathing, and aiding digestion.”
― Deepika Chopra, The Power of Real Optimism: A Practical, Science-Based Guide to Staying Resilient, Curious, and Open Even When Life Is Hard

“Real optimists are keenly aware that sometimes life sucks.”
― Deepika Chopra, The Power of Real Optimism: A Practical, Science-Based Guide to Staying Resilient, Curious, and Open Even When Life Is Hard

“those who took these “awe walks” reported a greater increase in joy and other positive emotions, a decrease in stress, and a stronger sense of connection with others. They also ended up taking fewer pictures of themselves the more time they spent in nature, thus indicating a shift in perspective toward the small self.”
― Deepika Chopra, The Power of Real Optimism: A Practical, Science-Based Guide to Staying Resilient, Curious, and Open Even When Life Is Hard

“One aspect of gratitude that we often overlook is self-gratitude.”
― Deepika Chopra, The Power of Real Optimism: A Practical, Science-Based Guide to Staying Resilient, Curious, and Open Even When Life Is Hard

“Neuroscience shows us that the brain is an anticipatory organ; it is always looking ahead”
― Deepika Chopra, The Power of Real Optimism: A Practical, Science-Based Guide to Staying Resilient, Curious, and Open Even When Life Is Hard