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.
At this new online banking platform, customers are the owners
In a given year, the biggest banks in the U.S.–Wells Fargo, Citi, Bank of America, and JP Morgan Chase–rake in billions of dollars in fees that their customers pay to the bank they are with, and money they have to turn over if they overdraw from one of their accounts. Often, the banks then Read More...
Researchers found one way that long-term marriages get happier
It turns out that a long, happy marriage resembles a slow-moving rom-com, one that plays out over decades. The first few years of a marriage are rife with conflicts, but the emotional weather eventually changes, according to a new study by psychology researchers at UC Read More...
For a happier, healthier world, live modestly
Gibran Vita makes every effort to get rid of the dispensable. He lives in a small home and wears extra layers indoors to cut his heating bills. He eats and drinks in moderation. He spends his leisure time in "contemplation," volunteering or working on art projects. "I like to think more like a Read More...
Men and women experience happiness in different ways. Here's why
Who’s happier, men or women? Research shows it’s a complicated question and that asking whether males or females are happier isn’t really that helpful, because essentially, happiness is different for women and men. Women’s happiness has been declining for the past 30 years, according to Read More...
Still have vacation days left? 3 ways to use your time off for a good cause
Despite the well-documented benefits of vacation, it’s no secret that Americans aren’t great at taking their paid time off (PTO). A new study from travel booking website Priceline found that a quarter of Americans still have more than nine vacation days left on the table through the end of Read More...
Cafe in Tokyo lets people with paralysis control robot waiters
A cafe in Tokyo offers people with disabilities the opportunity to become more independent by employing them as remote controllers of robot waiters. The robots can be told to move, observe, talk to customers and carry objects, even if their operator can only move their eyes. The project aims to Read More...
Here are some of the most tasteful-looking small tiny houses of this year
Small living has become a trend lately as people are increasingly trading space for factors such as location, cost, and efficiency. In their turn, architecture firms are not behind with delivering minimalist and innovative house models with clever space-saving ideas and novel technology. Take a Read More...
Norwegian Prime Minister becomes first world leader to win Global Citizen Prize
The Prime Minister of Norway was awarded the Global Citizen Prize, making her the first leader to ever win such an award. As head of one of the most progressive countries in the world, Erna Solberg won the award for her commendable commitment to global education, fighting for equal rights for Read More...
How to treat a stranger in need: a moral response to the migrant caravans
Migrants fleeing persecution and violence in their homes and seeking refuge is a narrative often repeated in the troubled history of humankind. As Jews and Christians, we celebrate the biblical story of an entire people taken from slavery to journey toward the Promised Read More...
Ethical Christmas: seven gifts that tread lightly on the planet
The frenzied celebration of tinsel-coated consumerism is upon us. But you can (just about) enjoy it without hurting the environment or turning a blind eye to the working conditions of those who make it all Read More...