OPTIMISM: the most underrated medicine

Optimism is a need, but it’s not always easy to achieve it. In healthcare, we deal with complex diseases, endless drugs, and countless data points. We’re taught to treat symptoms, monitor progress, and measure outcomes through numbers. Yet there’s one thing no lab report can capture — the mindset behind every action.

We listen to motivational talks and inspiring videos, but after a while, the effect fades and we slip back into routine. So, do we really need to stay positive? The answer is yes. You are what you think and do every day. Neuroscience shows that a positive mindset changes the way our brain works — much like the placebo effect, where belief itself promotes healing.

Train your mind the same way you train your clinical skills. Use your subconscious power to stay optimistic through every setback. One day, you’ll reach your own therapeutic response — your goals, your growth, and above all, a healthy mind.

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optimism can be such a powerful tool in clinical practice. It can increase our resilience as clinicians and also boost patient morale. This will provide patients with a comfortable environment and reduce fear.

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I have read this in a book named -“Life’s amazing secrets” by Gaur Gopal Das.

Watch your thoughts, they turn into words.

Watch your words, they turn into actions.

Watch your actions, they turn into habits.

Habits turn into character, and character into your destiny.

“It all begins with a thought”.

Staying optimistic isn’t always easy, but it has the power to transform the way we experience life and overcome challenges.

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Optimism is a powerful healing tool that shapes both your mindset and your outcomes. When you nurture positivity like a skill, you empower yourself to grow stronger through every challenge.

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In this world full of chaos and problems, to remain optimistic is difficult. But happiness is by choice and optimism should be developed as a skill.

Yes, if you really think about it, an optimistic mindset is the most important thing that will help you get over difficult times and rough patches. Hope keeps us going, and however cliché it may sound, trying to see the good in every situation really helps.