Mental Health
Here you can read the latest news and research studies covering mental health. This is also the place to find out about different strategies on how you can reduce stress and boost happiness, and many other ways to look after your mental wellbeing.
Doctors are prescribing nature: why your next health boost might be a walk in the park
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM You don’t really need a doctor’s note to step outside, but for thousands of people, that’s exactly what’s happening. Across the United States and beyond, healthcare providers are beginning to issue formal nature prescriptions, urging patients to spend Read More...
How to recharge your social battery and find your social sweet spot
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM Even the most social among us know the feeling: you’re laughing with friends, enjoying yourself…and then, suddenly, you’re done. The chatter feels louder, the room feels smaller, and all you want is to go home. This shift, often called hitting your Read More...
New York’s hair-saving law offers comfort for cancer patients
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM When Maureen Green was diagnosed with breast cancer, one of her major concerns was losing her hair. “I was really afraid I would look in the mirror and really not know who I was,” she said. At Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York, she Read More...
Singing therapy brings relief and joy to people with chronic breathlessness
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM When each breath feels like a struggle, even speaking can feel like a chore. But for a growing number of people with chronic lung conditions, the path to relief might just be set to music. A recent study has shown that online group singing can Read More...
How to raise confident kids: 5 expert-backed tips that actually work
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM Raising confident kids might sound like a lofty goal, but luckily, it doesn’t require perfection. According to clinical psychologist and author of For What It’s Worth: A Perspective on How to Thrive and Survive Parenting, Dr. Bethany Cook, it all starts Read More...
Sweden sets nationwide mobile phone ban in schools starting 2026
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM Sweden will introduce a nationwide mobile phone ban in schools and after-school clubs beginning in autumn 2026. The measure, which requires students to hand in their devices until the end of the school day, is designed to improve focus and create safer Read More...
Rethinking the “best friend” ideal: why you don’t need a BFF to feel fulfilled
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM “Who’s your best friend?” It’s a question many of us grew up answering on playgrounds and in cafeterias, a marker of social worth reinforced by movies and TV shows. From Christina and Meredith in Grey’s Anatomy to Blair and Serena in Gossip Girl, Read More...
How to plan a realistic digital detox the whole family will enjoy
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM These days, screens are everywhere. From work and school to entertainment and downtime, it can feel like they are inescapable. While technology helps us stay connected, it’s becoming more and more apparent that too much of it can have the opposite effect. Read More...
Shake off your scarcity mindset with these expert-backed tips
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM You might not think you have a scarcity mindset, but if you constantly feel like you're behind, whether that’s financially, socially, or emotionally, you’re not alone. This mindset, rooted in fear that there’s “not enough” to go around, can quietly Read More...
7 science-backed benefits of getting older you might not expect
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM When we talk about aging, the narrative often centers on loss. The loss of youth, of energy, of possibility. But that picture is far from complete. “Everyone talks about aging as this decline,” says Michelle Feng, chief clinical officer at Executive Read More...