A practicing physician and NIH-funded researcher draws on her research and experience to show that our outlook on life-- our unique patterns of thinking and feeling about ourselves, others, and the world--may be the key to how well and how fast we age.

How our outlook drives our health and aging -- The many faces of optimism -- The savvy outlook traveler 1 : preparation -- The savvy outlook traveler 2 : moving up -- The savvy outlook traveler 3 : staying on track -- How others travel : case histories of the outlook guides -- Looking up is especially important when you're "down" -- Community outlook : all together now -- Looking forward.