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.
A new way to stack bricks could help clean Bangladesh’s air
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM In the cool, dry winters of Bangladesh, the country’s 8,000-plus brick kilns roar to life. Coal-fed and open-air, they bake nearly 30 million bricks annually, filling the skies with thick black smoke in the process. But a new study has found that a few Read More...
The tortilla that doesn’t need a fridge will help Mexico’s most vulnerable
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM In a brightly lit lab at the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM), food scientist Raquel Gomez peers through a microscope at microorganisms doing some heavy lifting: enriching tortillas with probiotics and preserving them for weeks without a Read More...
Sunshine guilt is real—but you don't have to feel bad about staying in
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM If you’ve ever looked out your window on a bright, beautiful day and felt a pang of guilt for staying indoors, you’re not alone. That uneasy feeling, now widely referred to as "sunshine guilt," has entered the modern lexicon, especially as social media Read More...
How to actually feel more positive (without faking it)
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM The Optimist Daily team knows better than anyone: between the pressure to “stay positive” and the pull of doomscrolling, finding a realistic middle ground can sometimes feel impossible. We all know that relentless cheeriness isn’t the answer. Neither is Read More...
Tiny seeds, big impact: why chia belongs in your daily diet
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM They may be small, but chia seeds are doing some serious heavy lifting in the world of nutrition. Forget buzzy trends that come and go—these seeds have the science to back up their superfood status, and they’re easier to work into your day than you might Read More...
Are your pillows past their prime? Here’s what the experts say
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM We all have that one pillow—just the right squish, the perfect level of support, the familiar comfort that helps us drift off night after night. But even the most beloved pillow has a shelf life. If you’ve been holding onto yours for years, it might be Read More...
How to remove grass stains from clothes (and save your spring and summer wardrobe)
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM Ah, the joys of warmer weather: sunshine, fresh air, and...grass stains. Whether you’ve been stretching on the lawn, tackling yard work, or chasing your kids through the park, chances are a few green streaks have made their way onto your clothes. The good Read More...
Why using your dishwasher is the laziest way to help the planet
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM Doing your part for the environment often feels like more work — biking instead of driving, composting scraps, giving up fast fashion. But what if we told you that one of the easiest ways to go green... is to do less? Enter: the dishwasher. Yes, that Read More...
Want to boost your mental health? These free habits pack a serious punch
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM Turns out, the best things in life really are free—especially when it comes to your mental health. A new study out of Curtin University in Western Australia ranked everyday activities by how much they improve mental well-being, and spoiler alert: you Read More...
Sorry, not sorry? Science says sincerity is in your syllables
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM Finding the right words to say "I’m sorry" can be hard—especially if you want the other person to know you really mean it. Fortunately, new research offers some gentle guidance: if you want to sound more sincere, it might help to use longer Read More...