Your genes and your environment are only part of what makes you an optimist or a pessimist. Scientific happiness research shows that you can adopt small daily practices to rewire your brain for a more positive worldview. Melia and Gill talk about their own tendencies and the "happiness hygiene" habits they're trying.

Your genes and your environment are only part of what makes you an optimist or a pessimist. Scientific happiness research shows that you can adopt small daily practices to rewire your brain for a more positive worldview. Melia and Gill talk about their own tendencies and the "happiness hygiene" habits they're trying.

Your genes and your environment are only part of what makes you an optimist or a pessimist. Scientific happiness research shows that you can adopt small daily practices to rewire your brain for a more positive worldview.&nbsp;Melia and Gill talk about their own tendencies and the "happiness hygiene" habits they're trying.&nbsp;

Ep. 15: Choosing Optimism

Semi-Together is a podcast by sisters Gillian Burgess and Melia Dicker about having some of your life together all of the time. It’s about working on where you want to get it together, while giving yourself credit for where you’ve got it together. As we try out research-based tips for meaningful living, we share takeaways that you can use, too. 

Keywords: Perfectionism, self-compassion, personal development, personal growth, anxiety, stress, coping skills, psychology, goals, intention, authenticity, vulnerability, ADHD, ADD, optimism, happiness, humor, joy, evolving, self-care, gratitude

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Semi-Together is a podcast by sisters Gillian Burgess and Melia Dicker about having some of your life together all of the time. It’s about working on where you want to get it together, while giving yourself credit for where you’ve got it together. As we try out research-based tips for meaningful living, we share takeaways that you can use, too. Keywords: Perfectionism, self-compassion, personal development, personal growth, anxiety, stress, coping skills, psychology, goals, intention, authenticity, vulnerability, ADHD, ADD, optimism, happiness, humor, joy, evolving, self-care, gratitude

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