May 18, 2021
Today we're looking at strategies to maintain neuroplasticity and why the pandemic made more kids put down their phones and reach for a book. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the Read More...
May 18, 2021
Today we're looking at strategies to maintain neuroplasticity and why the pandemic made more kids put down their phones and reach for a book. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the Read More...
May 18, 2021
Today we're looking at strategies to maintain neuroplasticity and why the pandemic made more kids put down their phones and reach for a book. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the Read More...
North Sailing offers Iceland's first carbon-neutral silent whale-watching tours
Much of the ocean remains a vast mystery to us land-dwellers, however, advancements in research and aquatic observation are pushing us towards a greater understanding of marine creatures and their environments. One of these budding areas of study is the way in which noise pollution impacts life Read More...
How parents can better support their transgender children
Parenting Transgender Children Being a parent can be the most rewarding yet challenging role in life, but this can be especially true if your child identifies as trans or transgendered because these identities have not been recognized or represented the way cis-gendered identities have. This means Read More...
Community coral planting restores Belize’s expansive reefs
Hurricane Iris swept across Belize in 2001, destroying large amounts of the vital coral reef ecosystems that lay off the coast. Marine biologist Lisa Carne had witnessed these corals in their pre-storm splendor and was devastated at their destruction. With the ambitious goal of bringing the reef Read More...
More children reach for books to escape lockdown and boost their moods
During the pandemic, children have had part of their “normal” childhood robbed from them—unallowed to go to school and see their friends, many kids report feelings of loneliness or anxiety. However, a recent study conducted by Renaissance Learning across the UK and the Republic of Ireland Read More...
Keep your brain flexible with these curiosity strategies
Neuroplasticity is a key factor in brain health as we age, and the best way to promote it is by staying curious and trying new things. New activities and experiences keep our brains limber and increase our neurons’ ability to send and receive information. Social interaction and cognitive Read More...
5 things to do when you're feeling overwhelmed by your to-do list
There are some days when motivating yourself to get back to work seems like an impossible task. Whether you’re feeling overwhelmed by a long to-do list or distracted by social media, it can feel almost impossible to focus on what needs to be done. Here are five strategies to jumpstart your Read More...
Boykin spaniels prove to be valuable allies in turtle conservation
Dogs are man’s best friend, but they have proven time and time again that their value to us is more than just companionship. Now, a specific breed of dog, the Boykin spaniel, is helping conservationists protect ornate box turtles in Illinois. The dogs have been trained specifically to sniff Read More...