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 mental energy at work? Science says do these 4 things
There's a reason why they call work work--it's not easy, and it can take a lot out of us. We get tired, our minds start to flag during the course of the day, and we lose our focus and concentration. According to Emma Seppala--science director for Stanford University's Center for Compassion and Read More...
Stress shrinks your brain. Here are 7 ways to reverse this effect
We all know that living under stressful conditions has serious emotional, even physical, consequences. So why do we have so much trouble taking action to reduce our stress levels and improve our lives? Researchers at Yale University finally have the answer. They found that stress reduces the volume Read More...
Meditation and yoga may be the cure for recidivism
More than 76% of released prisoners in the U.S. are rearrested within five years. That's why prisons have various rehabilitative programs such as education, therapy, and drug treatment. Now, more and more correctional facilities are considering incorporating yoga as well. For decades, scientists Read More...
3 scientific reasons you should meditate for world peace
Meditation has proven its advantage for people of all walks of life be it be Corporate America, educational institutes, health care organizations, prisons, veterans from war-field, etc. Very captivatingly, Ariaana Huffington shares about meditation and its connection to Corporate America. Likes of Read More...
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...