Research has shown that positive emotions can help you bounce back from adversity, and that choosing positive emotions over negative ones profoundly affects resilience. In this episode host Jana Panarites updates listeners on her 86-year-old mother Helen’s recent move to Florida, and shares how her mother’s mostly positive outlook on life has kept her on an even keel in the face of all sorts of setbacks. A tale of resilience, long-distance caregiving and learning to let go.

Music: “Barbara” by the US Army Blues; “Swing Gitane” by The Underscore Orkestra

Barbara Frederickson’s TED Talk “Positive Emotions Transform Us” click here: https://youtu.be/hKggZhYwoys