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.
Listening carefully can benefit your career. Here are 3 ways to listen better
As the old saying goes, you have two ears and one mouth for a reason. Listening carefully can not only improve your relationships with those around you and make you more empathetic but also help you better convey your own points and propel your career. A Harvard study of 3,500 people Read More...
How to go plastic-free this Halloween
The festive Halloween season is upon us, but there is nothing spookier than the masses of plastic thrown away during the holiday from costumes, candy, and decorations. So how can you celebrate plastic-free? This week we have tips and tricks to make your Halloween more eco-friendly, but just as Read More...
Why you shouldn’t rake your leaves this fall
Somewhere along the way, much of the rough and tumble beauty of the American landscape turned into cookie-cutter manicured lawns. It's like homeownership now comes with explicit directions: There will be a white picket fence surrounding a plot of tidy grass; there will be no weeds and there will be Read More...
The cleanest kicks around: these classy sneakers are totally carbon neutral
Lots of shoe brands have been coming out with new lines of sneakers made of sustainable sources, but the problem is that many of these brands are huge corporations whose practices are unsustainable overall and who have put out eco-friendly shoes in an attempt to win over the public. Another problem Read More...
Grow fruits and veggies year round with this indoor Ferris wheel garden
We’re moving beyond the days where the only crops you can grow inside your home are various herbs and spices. In February, a new prototype of a rotating garden appeared on Kickstarter that allows you to grow fruits and vegetables all year round. It’s an idea that seems to appeal to a lot of Read More...
Want to spare your iPhone’s battery life? Put it on dark mode
OK. We recognize that not all of our readers are owners of an iPhone, but if you are one, keep reading. According to new tests done by PhoneBuff, putting your iPhone in dark mode can significantly improve your phone’s battery life. Using two identical devices, one in light and one in dark mode, Read More...
Say yes to ants: how these little creatures keep your plants disease-free
Ants may be pesky nuisances in the kitchen, but a new study indicates that the insects may be your allies in keeping your outdoor plants healthy and free of diseases. The new research, conducted by Danish scientists, revealed that ants produce antibiotics that prevent the growth of at least 14 Read More...
How to catch momentum in order to make big changes in your life
Momentum isn’t limited to the realms of physics. It is also a feature of human experience that is often overlooked, underrecognized, and as a result, underutilized. Many of us strive for change that heightens our happiness and sense of fulfillment. Making a change, however, is not easy. Once Read More...
How mindfulness can help us get better at processing fear
For years, psychologists have used something called exposure therapy to help people overcome their biggest fears. This type of therapy involves that particular thing you fear most while in a safe environment. But according to a brand new study, there is an alternative way to overcome fears that Read More...
This city in North Carolina is designing America’s future composting systems
In the city of Durham, North Carolina, roughly 30% of the garbage residents throw away is compostable. Two-thirds of that is food scraps (the rest comes from paper products). The problem: like most municipalities, the city doesn’t offer a residential composting program. And not everyone has space Read More...