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.
Zoom is offering unlimited video chat minutes on Thanksgiving
Celebrating Thanksgiving away from our extended family this year is now a little easier as Zoom announced last week that it will remove the 40 minute limit on video chats on its platform for the entire day of Thanksgiving. The free video chat window will run from 12 a.m. ET on Thanksgiving Read More...
3 ways that exercise changes the very structure of the brain
You probably know that exercise boosts brain function, but did you know that exercise can literally change the structure of our brains? Although these structural changes may not be visible to us, they can help us protect and preserve brain health and function throughout our lives. Below, you’ll Read More...
The Optimist View: Empowerment, skills training, and the fight to eradicate hunger
“Hunger is not an issue of charity. It is an issue of justice.” - Jacques Diou By Amelia Buckley Right now, 80 percent of food banks in the US are serving more people than they were at the same time last year. The pandemic has exacerbated the need for immediate food relief, but it has Read More...
Online platforms are fueling a boom is sustainable secondhand fashion
The highly polluting nature of the fast fashion industry has many consumers looking for greener style choices and one option that is taking off is secondhand clothing. The used clothing market is projected to more than triple in value in the next 10 years, and secondhand solutions could just be the Read More...
The Optimist View: My Octopus Teacher Film Review
“What she taught me was to feel like you’re part of this place, not a visitor, that’s a huge difference.” - Craig Foster Living on the Western Cape of South Africa, powerful storms sent chilling water rushing into the bottom of Craig Foster’s family bungalow. Years later, facing Read More...
How to build your professional network without leaving home
Networking is a powerful way to expand your list of professional contacts and bring you closer to new opportunities. But with the coronavirus pandemic canceling all the in-person events that are perfect for socializing professionally, expanding your network these days can seem impossible. Still, Read More...
New ‘right to repair’ law makes important car data accessible to drivers
As much as a driver might want to fix a broken part in their car, oftentimes it is not possible because auto manufacturers withhold information about their vehicles. That means the automakers themselves hold a monopoly on repairs and can charge exorbitant prices for them while taking power away Read More...
How to make your staycation feel like the real deal
So the days are getting shorter and you’re still cooped up in your home. If you feel yourself getting antsy staring at the walls of your house, it may be time for a staycation! Fortunately, we have some tips to make any staycation feel like the real deal. Prep your home. You wouldn’t Read More...
Innovative pet scheme matches over 10,000 cats with potential owners
More than 10,000 shelter cats have found a new home since the start of the pandemic thanks to a campaign set up by the UK’s leading feline welfare charity. Called Hands-Free Homing, the scheme was launched in March by non-profit Cats Protection in a bid to ensure that cats could still be homed Read More...
Running in the winter? These 6 tips will help keep you safe
Since the coronavirus pandemic began, data from the fitness app Fitbit reveals that more users are opting for stress-relieving and non-gym related fitness actives, including running. If you belong to this group of runners and enjoy logging your miles outdoors, you probably noticed that it’s Read More...