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.
Levi’s is launching a marketplace for your old jeans
Have an old pair of Levi’s jeans lying around? It could fetch you up to $25 if you bring it back to one of the brand’s US stores. In an attempt to embrace the circular economy, Levi has launched a new program in which the company buys old Levi’s jeans, cleans them, and sells them in a new Read More...
Bird-watching: These 3 tools let you track migratory birds near you
Running out of entertainment options as the pandemic continues to trudge onward? Now is the perfect time to take up bird-watching! Yes, this is the time of year where many birds migrate long distances to make a temporary home in a different climate, which means there’s a good chance that some Read More...
The Optimist View: An Optimist Daily Event - Emotional Inflammation Webinar
"While it's true you can't change the winds or currents in this tumultuous world, you can adjust your sails so that you can guide yourself to a safe harbor." - Lise Van Susteren and Stacey Colino In January of this year, The Optimist Daily, along with our publishing partner The World Business Read More...
How to prep your home for wildfire season
It’s only the beginning of wildfire season on the west coast, but 2.2 million acres have already burned in California alone. Wildfires can be scary, especially if you live in a fire-prone area, but preparing your home and family for the event of an evacuation will help you leave the area quickly Read More...
Why you should drink coffee after breakfast—and not before
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM While it may be tempting to drink coffee the moment you get out of bed, a study from the University of Bath suggests that may not be the best idea. Coffee's effect on the body's glucose response Apparently, when you drink a strong coffee first thing in the Read More...
6 dieting tips to help you prevent disease
Diet is one of the most powerful ways to protect yourself from disease. With that in mind, respected cardiologist Andrew Freeman has put together a list of 6 tips that will help you prevent disease while maintaining a healthy weight. You can find them below. Go as plant-based as possible, and cut Read More...
Mayors from 12 major cities commit to divesting from fossil fuels
Investing in green initiatives could accelerate an economic recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic, but if the federal government isn’t willing to divest from fossil fuels, then it’s up to local governments to do so. Recently, mayors of 12 major cities signed C40’s “Divesting from Fossil Read More...
Why protein intake is critical to healthy aging
Getting enough protein is important at all ages, but as we get older, this nutrient becomes even more critical. Protein serves to help us recover, repair damage to our bodies, and give us energy throughout the day. We get weaker as we age, and upping protein intake can help slow the aging Read More...
Feeling negative? Here’s how to clear out that energy
Negative energy can weigh down your day and 2020 certainly feels like it’s full of more negative vibes than previous years. Whether your feelings of despair are due to tangible events in your day or coming from some unknown source, here’s how to clear away that negative energy. Before you Read More...
A registered dietician's eating for energy rules
We recently shared seven ways to boost your energy and focus. Unsurprisingly, diet plays a big role in maintaining steady energy levels. So what does a registered dietician recommend eating for sustained energy? Here are Tracy Lockwood Beckerman’s “five golden rules” of eating for energy Read More...