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.
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
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Psychologists have found that a spiritual outlook makes humans more resilient to trauma
The notion of “spirituality” might sound too flimsy for serious scientific research. But that very attitude has led psychologists to ignore the subject for far too long—and at a cost to those who have suffered trauma. A growing body of evidence suggests that a spiritual outlook can be a major Read More...
6 compelling reasons why you must go on a Vision Quest
Are you happy with every aspect of your life? Are you sure that you're in the best job, the best relationship, and the best living environment that you can be? Does the way you spend your time reflect your greater values and do you feel you are fulfilling your purpose on this planet? If you're like Read More...
4 easy ways to be more mindful at work
Bringing more mindfulness into my working days is one of the best things I can do for my enjoyment, productivity and creativity. Rather than spending time counting down the clock, allowing frustration to grow, or taking work stresses home with me, I use several techniques to create a more mindful Read More...
6 steps to turn mindless activities into mindful ones
Coloring books for adults currently top a number of bestseller lists. And they have become a staple in bookstores, grocery stores and drugstores. But, let’s be clear, coloring in a book doesn’t automatically mean that you’re being mindful. Mindfulness isn’t about what you are doing; it’s Read More...
Want to be happy and successful? Science says do these 7 things
Why do we work so hard and get so little in return? Sure, we may be paid well for the work we do, and we may enjoy our coworkers and the work we do. But for most of us, we work harder and longer hours than ever before, believing that by doing so, we'll find the happiness and success we want in our Read More...
On the hunt for natural beauty products for women who actually *like* makeup
It sounds like the start of a joke: A rock star and a Harvard business school student team up and start a beauty blog. But Beauty Lies Truth is a real site started by Alexis Krauss, one half of the band Sleigh Bells, and Harvard Business School student Jessica Assaf. Their goal? To advocate for a Read More...
Cutting back on social media could help you sleep better
Over here at The Optimist, we love social media. But, as always, moderation is good. A study by researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine suggests that heavy social media use could disturb your sleep patterns. The researchers looked specifically at young adults and found that Read More...