The Optimist Daily: Making Solutions the News

Colorful, bone-shaped dry pet food in red, green, and orange spilling from a metal scoop into a shiny bowl B-style.

NYC food pantries are now stocking pet food for struggling households

BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM If you've ever moved a bit of food off your own plate just so your dog could eat, ...

Age-by-age Halloween tips from a board-certified pediatrician

BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM Halloween might be the one night a year when the whole family ends up outside together, moving through ...

3 lifestyle hacks to help you become a little happier

There is no one path to finding happiness, but there are some lifestyle changes you can make to become more receptive to happiness. Without ...

Namibia High Court lifts ban on gay sex, a win for human rights

BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM Namibia's high court has overturned a statute that criminalized gay intercourse, a huge victory for LGBTQ+ campaigners. This ...

North America’s largest solar project set to power lives of thousands

BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM An incredible renewable energy project is taking shape in Medicine Hat, Alberta, as North America’s largest urban solar ...