Education
Great minds lead to great solutions. Our education section features solutions and innovations directed at strengthening educational systems around the world.
A seat at the table for underrepresented communities
Climate change is already affecting all of us—however, those that bear the brunt of these consequences are predominantly from low-income, marginalized, BIPOC communities. So why is it that out of the organizations that are trying to confront climate change and find solutions, about 95 percent of Read More...
5 brain types and what make them happy, according to a neuroscientist
Over the past couple of years, there have been perceptible shifts in our collective vision of what our lives should look like. The Pandemic has exposed the weak points in our current systems and the inequities they perpetuate, causing us to seriously reconsider the track that we’re on. There Read More...
Feeling bored at work? Here’s what you should try
There are plenty of ways you can cure the boredom you feel at work, but not all of them are wise. For instance, watching something on Netflix or playing an addictive smart phone game would fall under the category of "not wise". Research shows there’s a better, wiser solution to fixing boredom: Read More...
A recruiter's top 3 tips for finding your next dream job
Okay, so you finally decided to quit your job because you know you deserve a better fit to build the kind of life you want and are now on the hunt to find that perfect gig. However, identifying what kind of job seems like a daunting task. We spend so much of our life at work, so you want to be Read More...
Researchers find companionship may reduce risk of Alzheimer's
Here at The Optimist Daily, we’ve written a great deal about the contributing factors to Alzheimer's disease and what you can do to help avoid it yourself. Exercise, proper diet, even knitting, and nifty nasal sprays can improve your chances, but recent findings suggest that just keeping in Read More...
“All we need is change”—Serre Chevalier makes skiing more sustainable
Does the climate catastrophe that we find ourselves in herald the end of ski resorts? Visiting the slopes for a weekend of skiing and snowboarding is now tinged with the guilt of all the environmental damage that goes along with it. Between the short-haul, carbon-emitting flights many skiers Read More...
Is a non-monogamous relationship right for you?
Our society is set up in a way which encourages monogamy. This arrangement makes a lot of sense for some people, but definitely doesn’t always work for everyone. What is a non-monogamous relationship? A non-monogamous relationship is one in which anyone involved has multiple consensual Read More...
Why love is sometimes hard to take and how to learn to accept it
Love can be passionate and romantic, throwing you off balance in delightful ways. It can be soft and subtle, welcoming as a balmy summer evening. The shared intimacies, humor, and kindnesses can become touchstones in times of disruption: a salve after a day spent wrestling obligations or a couple Read More...
Pleasure education leads to safer sex behavior
Sexual education is vital for every young individual to have a safe and healthy sex life. But what are the attitudes people come away from these sessions with? Typically, we’re taught the mechanics of sex, how to put a condom on a banana, and the sexually transmitted diseases risked by Read More...
Sex advice from those who've been "doing it" the longest
Why is it that many younger people out there get weirded out when it comes to sexual intimacy between seniors? The reality is that there is no age limit on sexuality or sexual activity. Humans are social creatures with a natural need for intimacy. Even though most seniors may not feel the urge Read More...