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.
Three simple ways to make your laundry routine more sustainable
While buying clothes made of sustainable fabrics is one way to reduce your garderobe’s environmental footprint, changing your laundry habits can also make a big difference. Here are three ways you can make your laundry routine more eco-friendly. Wash your garments less. Perhaps the most Read More...
6 simple ways you can help save the United States Postal Service (USPS)
The US Postal Services are in trouble. It's currently running out of government funding and there are concerns that the agency will collapse completely if the government doesn’t approve a substantial aid package to help the USPS weather the COVID-19 storm. And while the post office will always Read More...
10 Habits of successful people
What’s the key to your success? Maybe you’re a great communicator or start every day with a mindful yoga practice. We all have different strategies we use to thrive, but there are lifestyle habits that most successful people have in common. We turned to our friends at Chopra to find out ten Read More...
A guide to cleaning your kitchen appliances
From making smoothies to washing dishes, kitchen appliances make everyday cooking tasks quicker and easier, but they are often overlooked in our everyday cleaning routines. It’s important to remember to properly clean our appliances to ensure they are hygienic and running smoothly. Here’s how Read More...
Riverbottoms and Rainforests: Emissaries making an Impact
“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.” – Margaret Mead BY AMELIA BUCKLEY Before the pandemic hit, Karin Muller had planned to roadtrip the United States to feature unsung heroes working in their Read More...
This app estimates your carbon footprint and helps you reduce it
While solving the climate crisis essentially requires systemic change and collective action, individual action plays a key role in achieving structural change. By being aware of how personal choices affect the climate, people are more likely to change their behaviors and consequently demand Read More...
How to turn your yard into a certified wildlife habitat
One third of insects are classified as endangered and this is in large part due to habitat loss. Fortunately, there are ways you can help support all types of wild animals using your very own front yard. Transforming your garden into a Certified Wildlife Habitat is a great goal for families looking Read More...
7 simple ways to fit meditation into your busy schedule
Even if it feels like you don’t have a second to spare, the truth is that there’s always time to meditate. It just requires you to start letting go of ideas of what meditation “must” or “should” be like and learn ways to make it work for you. Yes, meditation can be sitting in powerful Read More...
How to stop Covid-19 from spreading through the air indoors
Shelly Miller is a professor of mechanical engineering at the University of Colorado Boulder. Much of her work is focused on how to control the transmission of airborne infectious diseases indoors, making her just the person to ask for advice when it comes to stopping the spread of Covid-19 Read More...
Looking for a new job? Here’s how to tell if it’s a good fit
The pandemic has disrupted the workplace for many of us. Whether you were let go from your job or just given the perspective to look for a new position, here are 4 tips to finding a job that’s the right fit for you. Look at the company’s values. The core values of any company will Read More...