Lifestyle
Alongside taking care of other people and the planet, make sure you take good care of yourself. The Lifestyle section at the Optimist Daily has solutions for everyday wellbeing on topics like food, beauty, fashion, and the latest trends. Curious about caring for houseplants, eating plant-based, or parenting tips? It’s all in there.
Immunity: These 10 tips will help you boost your metabolic health
Metabolic health is crucial for building immunity and staving off chronic diseases, but unfortunately, 88 percent of Americans are what is called metabolically unhealthy. You can be fit and lean, and still, be metabolically unhealthy. That’s because metabolic dysfunction has to do with abnormal Read More...
Job interviews: How to brag without sounding conceited
You have a job interview. You feel confident about your skills and accomplishments, and want to express that to a potential future employer. At the same time, you want to avoid sounding conceited when you talk about your own qualities. That begs the question: how do you brag about yourself in a Read More...
Feeling stuck? Try this reflection series to break free
Being cooped up in our homes all day can make us feel physically stuck, but getting trapped in old habits or feeling personally stagnated can leave us feeling emotionally stuck as well. If you’re itching to break free of old routines and get a fresh start, try this reflection series from Mindful Read More...
This app tracks the carbon footprint of your purchases in real time
We all strive to live more sustainable lives, but tracking where you can make the most impactful changes isn’t always easy. Fortunately, a new app is here to manage your personal carbon footprint in real-time. The app, called Joro, starts off with baseline questions about your diet, Read More...
Optimist View Special Feature: Uplifting Stories by Ione Butler
“If you want to improve your mood, a great place to start is by shifting the narrative.” - Ione Butler, Author Uplifting Stories As we all hunker down to await the end of this pandemic, connecting with our usual holiday cheer is tough. Quarantine fatigue is getting us down, but the Read More...
Finding ethically-made gifts is a breeze with these tips
We all stress over finding the perfect holiday gift. Will they like it? Is it within my price range? Choosing something someone will love is one thing, but for the ethically-conscious shopper, finding a perfect gift that is also environmentally friendly and ethically-made is a whole other Read More...
Algorithm helps find world’s poorest people to send them cash directly
For the past decade, a charity called GiveDirectly has been sending direct cash transfers to people suffering from poverty around the world, particularly in Africa. The idea behind GiveDirectly is that direct cash transfers can make a far greater impact than government aid programs for poor Read More...
Giving season: Business owner pays overdue utility bills for 114 families
In 2019, a Florida business owner by the name of Michael Esmond wanted to help out struggling members of his community, Gulf Breeze, by paying the utility bills of 36 households. This year, Esmond felt the need to up the ante with both Hurricane Sally and the Covid-19 pandemic causing economic Read More...
Stuck at home? Here are 18 easy ways to stay active
With the rapid rise of Covid-19 cases, many regions are returning to stricter stay-at-home orders. If you’re struggling to stay active within the confines of your home and neighborhood, we’ve got some tips for you! Here are 18 ways to keep moving with minimal space. Walk! Let’s start Read More...
Jack Dorsey donates $15 million to fund more guaranteed income pilots
Back in July, we wrote about the founding of a coalition called Mayors for Guaranteed Income, which was started by Stockton Mayor Michael Tubbs. The group’s purpose is to start piloting guaranteed income programs in cities as a way to support people who are struggling during the economic crisis Read More...