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.
Let this brain scientist optimize your morning routine
Struggling to focus throughout your workday? You’re not alone. We live in a world of never-ending distractions, making it harder to concentrate for long periods of time. However, a few simple changes to your morning routine can significantly boost your cognitive functioning. As a neuroscientist, Read More...
Fighting crime with string quartets
Burger King in San Francisco is following experiments in the UK that have shown that playing loud classical music brings down violence in the Read More...
How to be kind to yourself, according to science
For some reasons, we’re often nicer to others than we are to ourselves. It’s time you give yourself the much-needed love and respect that you need, which will boost your overall well-being by aligning your thoughts, action, and presence. Here are 8 scientifically-backed ways to be kind to Read More...
The 100 stories that shaped the world
BBC Culture asked writers around the globe to pick stories that have endured across generations and continents – and changed Read More...
Why it’s so important to practice forgiveness
No matter how difficult it is to forgive, the truth is forgiving will leave you better off. In fact, a study recently found that the ability to forgive is associated to greater life satisfaction and emotional security. To get started on forgiving yourself, give this mindfulness exercise a Read More...
To keep your mind calm and clear, start keeping a journal and then throw it out
Filling journals is a healthy exercise that puts you in touch with your emotions and can serve as a form of therapy. Some therapists say keeping a personal record helps people to alleviate their anxiety, face fears, set goals, and feel more free. And when you’re done, another practice you can do Read More...
6 pain-free things you can do to help turn the tide on plastic
Biodegradable plastics are often touted as the eco-friendly solution to non-recyclable plastics, but the reality is that biodegradables aren’t doing much to clean up our planet. They require the 130-degree heat of an industrial composter to break down, meaning that they won’t decompose in the Read More...
8 simple ways to stay calm, even in the face of chaos
You may have heard that outer order contributes to inner calm, and while true, what if you could remain calm despite chaos rather than avoiding chaos? Here are eight tips for positive simplifying that can help you remain Read More...
Shopping at Whole Foods is finally a good deal—if you have Amazon Prime
The “Whole Paycheck” era at Whole Foods is finally over—if you have Amazon Prime. Amazon is serving up a smorgasbord of discounts to Prime members to make shopping at the upscale US supermarket chain more Read More...
The next time you want to complain at work, do this instead
I looked at my watch. It was 3:20pm. I had been on the phone for over an hour, almost all of that time listening to Frank*, a senior manager at Jambo, a technology company, complain about his boss, Brandon. Jambo is a company I know well — I have many ongoing relationships there from when I used Read More...