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.
Politeness can sometimes hurt more than it helps
Ryan — a brilliant, enthusiastic young scientist — spent a two-year layover in my neuroscience laboratory between his undergrad studies in Vancouver, B.C., and graduate school on the East Coast. On his last day in California, we sat over drinks, reflecting on his plans for the future. I offered Read More...
Why acting like a lion will help you win—and why no one should want to be a goat
When tourists travel halfway around the world to go on safari, what do they want to see? Which animal is at the top of their list? Usually, it’s the lion. When they show pictures of their trip to friends back home, the first question they hear is, “Did you see any Read More...
This is the best time of the day to drink coffee
When do you drink coffee in the morning? Are you one of those people that rolls out of bed and stumbles over to the coffee machine, or are you someone who waits until the morning is well underway? According to science, drinking your coffee at different times of the day can increase or reduce its Read More...
Almost everyone is creative around the same time every day
There’s some basic information about ourselves that we rarely if ever, act on: When are we sharpest or dimmest—or happiest, or flattest—throughout the day? Or, for nocturnal types, the night? Although we may know our patterns well enough to answer that question, most of us schedule Read More...
Letting go from time to time can save your relationships. Here's how to do it
No matter how great your relationship is with someone, it can turn sour quickly over a simple dispute. Disagreeing with someone, even someone you love is a normal part of life. The more important thing is that you don’t let small disagreements turn your relationship from sweet to sour. Here’s Read More...
Mindfulness is going mainstream because of science
In a pristine office with huge windows overlooking midtown Manhattan, just steps away from the hustle and bustle of Penn Station, the transcendental meditation teacher Bob Roth sits not in flowing garb, but the blazer/pants combination that wouldn't put him out of place on the streets of New York. Read More...
9 industries that will soon be disrupted by blockchain
Let's face it; many people are resistant to technological changes in both their personal lives and at the office. However, what they often lack is the vision to see how the new technology they are resisting will improve their lives in the Read More...
Stop ignoring your emotions and let them out. It’s good for your health
What we learn in our society is not how to work with our emotions, but how to block and avoid them. We do it quite well: Between alcohol use, prescription drug use and screen time, there is a multitude of ways to avoid our feelings. And while this can provide short-term relief, thwarting emotions Read More...
Simple ways to make money from the comfort of your home
Whether you’re an introvert, a stay-at-home parent, or are fed up with working at the office, there are plenty of reasons why you might want to start working from home. The good news is that with the foundation of a computer, Internet access, and in some cases, a smartphone with a digital camera, Read More...
The new stone age – how crystals became a magical style trend
Crystals were once dismissed as hippy dippy nonsense. Now they are popping up on the catwalk and in the handbags of everyone from Adele to Naomi Campbell. Has mysticism gone Read More...