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.
Want more happiness? Learn to value your time over your wallet
Can you guess? Most of us have to work, but the importance we place on our jobs and overworking is on us. It’s better for our health and happiness to make the most of our time and enjoy ourselves, and those who value their time stay happier longer. A study published recently by the Society Read More...
Uganda’s youth are choosing peace hashtags over violence as elections loom
At a bustling Kampala market, Desire Karakire listens to a group of young men express their frustrations over the state of their country. Like most of their peers, they’re underemployed and extremely poor—and they feel the only way the situation will change is through violent Read More...
Police in one of India's states puts away guns in dealing with protesters
Truth be told: We thought long and hard about whether or not to include this news from India. But when a police force has come under criticism for being much too harsh with protesters, it's good to see authorities listen. Police in Haryana has decided to put away the guns to control violent Read More...
United Arab Emirates announces to create a minister for Happiness post
To ensure the happiness of its citizens, the prime minister of the United Arab Emirates has announced that the country will create a state minister position devoted to this pursuit. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, who is also the ruler of Dubai, made the comments on Twitter. He also Read More...
Five ways to help build mental resilience in children
Parents have an innate desire to protect their child from the challenges life will throw at them. But how can you prepare your child for the sometimes inevitable life events they might encounter, such as divorce, death or serious illness so that they have the resilience to "bounce forward"? That's Read More...
David Cameron on British prisons: Treat prisoners as assets, not liabilities
UK's Prime Minister David Cameron is calling for a prison reform so substantial it should be the "great progressive cause" of British politics. Ripping up decades of Conservative orthodoxy on crime and punishment, he has roundly rejected the old Tory hang ’em and flog ’em mantra of previous Read More...
The case for teaching your kids to meditate
Inner peace isn't catching up on a new original series (a Making a Murderer marathon isn't exactly what your spouse meant by "Netflix and chill"), and it's not killing yourself on the elliptical machine. Nope, the scientifically backed way to become more mindful, more relaxed, and more engaged is Read More...
This small accounting tweak may boost demand for renewables
It may not be a very sexy topic, but a small change to the way companies report their carbon footprint could spark higher demand for renewable energy. London-based non profit consultancy firm CDP (formally Carbon Disclosure Project) will start giving greater recognition to businesses that buy Read More...
7 podcasts that will make you a better human
Your newsfeed is depressing. Each new scroll reveals a fresh headline about police brutality, the migrant crisis or Donald Trump's latest bigoted comment. It's hard to stay up on all of it, let alone to understand what to think of it and what -- if anything -- there is to do about it. But don't Read More...
How positive mentors help us tap into the neuroscience of success
What kind of support is required to help students succeed Read More...