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.
America’s divorce rates are plummeting—thanks to millennials
Americans under the age of 45 have found a novel way to rebel against their elders: They’re staying married. New data show younger couples are approaching relationships very differently from baby boomers, who married young, divorced, remarried and so on. Generation X and especially millennials Read More...
This global experiment with ‘lost’ wallets will restore your faith in humanity
Let’s say you lost your wallet on the street and a random stranger picked it up. Do you believe you have any chance of getting your wallet back with its contents still inside it, or would you think your wallet is a goner? According to a new global study, you have reason to have faith in humanity Read More...
How to identify sunscreen that doesn't damage coral reefs
The same stuff you put on to protect your skin from the sun on a day at the beach is killing the coral reefs that live beneath the waves. That is unless you apply reef-safe sunscreens. But it can be rather difficult to tell which sunscreens are actually safe and which ones are just pretending to Read More...
5 tips that will help you step out of your comfort zone
While familiarity and comfortability might feel nice, true personal growth and life lessons are often found when you step outside your comfort zone and dive into the unknown. But thinking about how to get out of your comfort zone may bring mixed feelings. It’s something you know you need to do Read More...
This one skill will make you more employable, no matter what job it is
When you’re trying to get a job that a whole bunch of candidates are also applying for, there’s one skill that will make you stand out from the rest of the crowd: good writing. No matter your job description, companies are always looking for people who have a knack for writing. Here are three Read More...
Six eco-friendly alternatives to your wasteful bathroom essentials
When you’re trying to make your lifestyle less wasteful, the products you regularly pose a bit of a tricky problem. We’re all dependent on them, and yet, they’re almost always wrapped in plastic and are meant to be disposed of. But things are changing. More and more of the essential products Read More...
Take control over your sweet tooth and do a sugar detox
Go on any wellness website these days and you’ll find all kinds of detoxes that are supposed to boost your health. But if there’s one detox that you must give a try, it’s a sugar detox. As registered dietitian Brook Alpert eloquently puts it, “sugar makes you fat, ugly, and old.” Sugar Read More...
Five strategies that will help you do less laundry
If it feels like you constantly have a load of laundry to do, then your approach to laundry might be all wrong. The truth is running your clothes through the washing machine shortens the lifespan of your clothes, and beyond this, running the washing machine is an energy-intensive process that uses Read More...
Stuck in a funk? Here are 3 ways to get out
You don’t know what it is, but it seems as if nothing you do is going the right way. Your motivation is gone, your sense of purpose lost, and you feel disconnected from everything around you. In short, you’re in a funk. But it’s important to realize that we all go through these low points. Read More...
Why it’s never too late to safeguard your mind against age-related decline
Think your brain is too old to learn new tricks, let alone keep cognitive decline at bay? That’s faulty reasoning: Brand-new research featured in the journal Cell: Stem Cell reveals that neurons continue to form in the part of the brain where memories are processed in your 40s, 50s, and even Read More...