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...
May 17, 2021
Today we welcome guest Ken Lindner, author of 'Career Choreography' and founder of Ken Lindner & Associates, a premier news and hosting agency. Ken joins us to discuss the future of work post-pandemic and how solutions news plays a role in mainstream media. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Read More...
May 17, 2021
Today we welcome guest Ken Lindner, author of 'Career Choreography' and founder of Ken Lindner & Associates, a premier news and hosting agency. Ken joins us to discuss the future of work post-pandemic and how solutions news plays a role in mainstream media. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Read More...
May 17, 2021
Today we welcome guest Ken Lindner, author of 'Career Choreography' and founder of Ken Lindner & Associates, a premier news and hosting agency. Ken joins us to discuss the future of work post-pandemic and how solutions news plays a role in mainstream media. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Read More...
May 17, 2021
Today we welcome guest Ken Lindner, author of 'Career Choreography' and founder of Ken Lindner & Associates, a premier news and hosting agency. Ken joins us to discuss the future of work post-pandemic and how solutions news plays a role in mainstream media. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Read More...
This startup is investigating the legitimacy of carbon credit programs
Carbon credits can be an effective way to transition large companies to a carbon-neutral future, but when it comes to creating these credits, accountability is critical to ensure they are actually removing the amount of carbon they claim to be from the atmosphere. One organization working to Read More...
Florida animal sanctuary opens its doors to former circus elephants
The use of wild animals, like elephants, in circus performances is banned in many parts of the US, but the question of what to do with these animals once they are no longer in use still remains. The White Oak Conservation Center in Yulee, Florida is a 135-acre sanctuary intended to give Read More...
6 Subtle signs you’re not getting enough sleep
We share a lot of stories on The Optimist Daily about the value of sleep and strategies to promote better slumber, but how can you tell if you’re getting enough sleep? Deep yawns, exhaustion, and fatigue are great starting points, but sleep influences so many body functions that there are many Read More...
Researchers want to reintroduce jaguars to the American Southwest
The successful reintroduction of native bison and wolves in the US has been so environmentally beneficial that researchers are looking into other once-plentiful species that could be used to restore ecological balance. The latest effort is one to reintroduce the jaguar to the Read More...
Alabama removes anti-LGBTQ language from sexual education curriculums
Sexual education classes are a critical component of health education, but the content and quality of these curriculums vary widely from state to state. For example, only 22 US states actually require schools to teach sex education. In Alabama, curriculums in much of the state emphasize Read More...