I hope y’all loved Tuesday’s newsletter from Dr. Deepika Chopra on choosing optimism — we loved reading your responses and seeing the ways you find light in a heavy world. Today, Deepika’s back with a simple exercise to help us pause, breathe, and picture something better. I hope you’ll join in and share your one word in the comments below and then head to the chat to discuss even more.
Xx Jenna
Author’s Note: My forthcoming book, The Power of Real Optimism (March 2026 Simon & Schuster) is about how we can hold onto hope and cultivate real optimism without denying reality—using science, story and practice to navigate the times we’re in. If today’s essay resonated, I think you’ll love what’s coming.
C. Dr. Deepika Chopra 2025
Dr. Deepika Chopra, widely known as the OPTIMISM DOCTOR®, is a professional health psychologist and founder of Things Are Looking Up®️, a optimistic consultancy and the creator of the popular THINGS ARE LOOKING UP optimism deck of cards. She specializes in evidence-based manifestation, blending holistic tools with science to help individuals and organizations cultivate optimism, resilience, and lasting success.
She holds a doctorate in clinical health psychology and completed a dual postdoctoral fellowship at UCLA and Cedars-Sinai. Her work has been featured in major media outlets including Forbes, Harper’s Bazaar, and VOGUE. She’s appeared on NBC’s TODAY and is a sought after speaker, having spoken at the Aspen Ideas Festival and The Atlantic’s In Pursuit of Happiness Summit.
Now adding author to her list of accomplishments, Dr. Chopra’s forthcoming book (coming March 2026), The Power of Real Optimism, a practical, science-based guide to staying resilient, curious, and open—even when life gets hard.
