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.
Seattle protects Uber and Lyft drivers with new gig economy wages
The gig economy is growing, but these workers are not always guaranteed the same protections as employees in more traditional roles. In a move to protect these workers, the city of Seattle has passed a new wage scale for Uber and Lyft drivers, including a $16.39 minimum wage, to ensure their wages Read More...
Yes! Fat Bear Week is back again
2019 marked the first time The Optimist Daily became familiar with the furry phenomenon that is Fat Bear Week. If you aren’t familiar with Fat Bear Week, let us enlighten you: it’s a whole week dedicated to the brown bears of Katmai National Park in Alaska, who have been eating nonstop before Read More...
Parrots at English zoo removed from public display after cursing at guests
When the Lincolnshire Wildlife Park in Friskney, England, adopted five African grey parrots in August, it had little clue that the birds might offend some of the park’s visitors. A little time after the parrots’ arrival, the park’s staff noticed that all five birds shared an unfortunate, yet Read More...
The Optimist View: The Ultimate Houseplant Edition
Well, one thing we know for sure at The Optimist Daily is that folks love their houseplants. A remarkable and entertaining note from our team is that this past four months almost ALL of our houseplant articles have gone viral. So, we are going to go with the flow and dig a little deeper into the Read More...
How to reach the flow state in our distracted world
What is the flow state? As described in the famous 1990 book Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience, psychologist Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi says that the “best moments usually occur when a person’s body or mind is stretched to its limits in a voluntary effort to accomplish something Read More...
A guide to growing a garden to feed your whole family
Planting a garden is a great way to get delicious fresh produce, get outside more, and even boost your health, but on a more practical level, if you’re smart about planting your garden, you can feed your family and really save some money. Here’s how to grow a garden to feed your whole Read More...
How to enjoy the comfort of pets without actually owning one
We recently shared a story about a new study indicating how people with pets experienced lower stress levels during the pandemic. That's wonderful for those who crave some connection and have the means to take care of a pet full-time, but what if you don’t have room for a pet in your life? No Read More...
Thinking like a Norwegian may help you cope with a winter lockdown
If you’re fearing another lockdown in the oncoming winter, then you might want to start thinking as Norwegians do in the northern city of Tromsø. Lying two hundred miles north of the Arctic Circle, the city does not see the sun from mid-November to mid-January, which spurred health psychologist Read More...
This air purifier filters the air in your home in an eco-conscious way
Most air purifiers improve the air quality in your home by removing dust, pollen, mold, and bacteria, using filters made from a combination of glass fibers and plastic. At the end of their lives, typically six to eight months, the nonrecyclable filters are tossed, eventually ending up in a Read More...
Experts give 7 life strategies to boost energy and focus
In a world where seemingly everything is trying to grab your attention, it’s not uncommon to feel tired and out of focus during the day. If this sounds relatable, we have seven lifestyle strategies that can help you regain your energy and mental clarity. These strategies come from two Read More...