Optimists Live Longer: Inspirational Quotes - by Alexa Brand (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

Discover your inner champion with this inspirational quote book

We all have moments in life where we could use a few words of wisdom to inspire more positive thinking. Enter Optimists Live Longer, with its empowering lessons and poignant insights to help you cultivate happiness and gratitude, overcome day-to-day challenges, and thrive as your authentic self.

What sets this book of daily inspirational quotes apart from other quote books:

• 100 inspirational quotes--Adjust your mindset with a quick dose of guidance and inspiration from luminaries like Helen Keller, Nelson Mandela, and Muhammad Ali.
• Practice positivity--Engaging exercises interspersed throughout the book demonstrate how you can develop positive habits in your own life, from keeping a gratitude journal to reciting affirmations.
• Positivity 101--Bite-sized facts throughout offer insight into positive psychology, covering topics like compassionate self-talk, blocking out distractions, achieving flow, and more.
• A meaningful gift--With its beautiful packaging and charming design, this book is the perfect present for anyone who needs a little encouragement in their life.

Embrace the power of positive thinking, one inspirational quote at a time.

Review Quotes

"Alexa Brand is a great resource, and this text really helps to shed light on the inner critic. The uplifting quotes are a great help and truly thought-provoking! I enjoy being able to pick the book up day to day and find pages that speak to me, rather than having to read it consecutively." --Savannah Phelan, MA, BCBA, instructor at UCSB PaCE

"Alexa Brand is a truly compassionate therapist and a wonderful human being. There is no one else I could think of who would be more qualified to write a book on self-compassion than her. She embodies the idea of self-love and acceptance, which truly benefits and greatly impacts the work she does as a family therapist in modeling what it means to be kind and patient to yourself and others." --Erika Leibovitch, LMFT

"As a clinician, I find this book to be a terrific resource for my clients. As a layperson, this book has inspired me in moments when I get stuck in my own negative thoughts. The beauty of the book is that the quotes are designed to make us feel less alone and isolated and more connected to feeling hopeful." --Jana Albright, LMFT

"This stunning book provides a beautiful collection of carefully curated quotes that facilitate mindfulness and optimism. A great pick-me-up!" --Chloe Zessin, MS, LMFT

About the Author

ALEXA BRAND, MS, LMFT, is a licensed marriage and family therapist who has worked as a behavioral interventionist for autistic children, as well as a therapist in community clinics, trauma centers, and school-based settings. She's also the author of The Positive Thinking Workbook.