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.
Use art to create the life you want
Images act like triggers. They help create your vision, beliefs, expectations and the direction for desired behavior. Here’s an example of a “Culture Wall”. There’s a company that can help you create your own set of pictures that say more than 1,000 Read More...
This startup thinks you must know the person who makes your clothes
Do you have any clue who made your clothes? Most people don’t. The truth is that the $3 trillion global apparel industry is so vast and complicated that many brands don’t know the conditions in the factories where their products are made. To make people start thinking about who makes their Read More...
This is how much you will save by cooking at home
We all know that cooking at home is less expensive than eating out, but just how much money do you actually save by cooking your own meals? Researchers were able to find the average cost per serving of cooking from scratch and compare it to the cost per serving of ordering from a restaurant, and Read More...
Forget coffee. These five yoga poses will give you all the energy you need
There’s a good case for doing a little yoga right when you wake up instead of reaching for a cup of coffee. With the right poses, you can challenge your muscles and give yourself long-lasting energy throughout the day. If you need a little boost in the morning, give these five poses a Read More...
Grounding is the perfect alternative to meditation
While some people benefit tremendously from meditation, not everyone is into the activity of sitting still with your eyes shut listening to yourself breathe. If you’re one of those people, the alternative practice of grounding may be for you. Grounding is simple; all you need to do is find a nice Read More...
Want to be more productive? You may want to delete your social media accounts
Will deleting social media make me more productive? By now, you’ve probably asked yourself this question, and for good reason considering that the average distraction delays your focus by 23 minutes. Deleting your social media may help you cut out on the distractions and help you harness your Read More...
Doing this exercise 1 hour per day will exponentially increase your success
There’s a very big difference between wanting something in a virtuous way, and pining for something that you’re not committed to achieving. The winning way of getting what you want is to practice visualizing your goal and walking through this step-by-step. Everything great begins with your Read More...
The Optimist's View: The Value of Sadness
The deeper that sorrow carves into your being, the more joy you can contain. - Kahlil Gibran In my book, Daring to Love, I discuss how love arouses sadness, which tends to frighten us and cause us to push love away. But when we challenge our attitudes about sadness and dare to feel this valuable Read More...
The Optimist's View: The Value of Sadness
The deeper that sorrow carves into your being, the more joy you can contain. - Kahlil Gibran In my book, Daring to Love, I discuss how love arouses sadness, which tends to frighten us and cause us to push love away. But when we challenge our attitudes about sadness and dare to feel this valuable Read More...
For the best stargazing this summer, follow this guide
Summer is the best time of the year to lay back, look up, and soak in the wonder of the cosmos. And this summer is particularly awesome as you have the chance to see a total lunar eclipse, a couple of awesome meteor showers, and planets at opposition. Here’s a guide to stargazing that covers Read More...