5 Morning practices to boost happiness levels all day long
Not everyone is a morning person, but if you wake up irritable and sleepy in the morning, you are more likely to feel down for the rest of the day. If this sounds familiar, consider these five simple morning habits that happiness experts have come up with to positively influence how you feel Read More...
22 plant-based foods to boost energy production in your body
Caffeine isn’t the only way for your body to summon an extra boost of energy. According to integrative neurologist Ilene Ruhoy, there are a lot of plant-based foods you can eat that have a “high consumption of compounds that enhance energy production of cells.” Below, you’ll find a list Read More...
This simple eating tip will improve digestion and boost your energy levels
Want a simple way to help boost your digestion and improve your energy levels? Make sure to chew your food completely! As obvious as it may seem, properly chewing your food is incredibly important. Digestion takes more energy than perhaps any other function in the body, so when you fail to chew Read More...
3 Easy-to-implement ways to support your kids’ immune systems
As a parent, there are a few simple changes you can make to your child’s daily regimen that can do wonders in boosting their immune resilience. At a time where immunity has never seemed so important, here are three immunity-boosting lifestyle interventions you can make that board-certified Read More...
Why boosting brain health should really be your New Year’s resolution
When it comes to New Year’s resolutions, oftentimes people believe they will be happier if they changed the way their body looks through weight loss or muscle-building. This might actually be the case in some instances, but the reality is that changing the way you look is by no means a guarantee Read More...
These American cities will pay you $10,000 to move there
Working from home became the norm for millions of Americans during the coronavirus pandemic, and it doesn’t look like that will be changing any time soon. For many remote workers, that means it no longer matters whether or not they live in close proximity to your job. If that’s the case for Read More...
Pandemic rituals to carry with us into the new year
2020 has thrown our schedules and expectations upside down, but some of the new habits we’ve formed this year may stick with us even as we return to a semblance of normalcy. Here are a few ideas for pandemic rituals you may want to maintain as 2021 New Year's resolutions. Journaling. Many Read More...
How your mind benefits from writing by hand
With the ubiquity of computers and laptops in modern times, it can be easy to forget that there was once a time where everything was written by hand. And while word-processing computers have certainly made writing faster and more efficient, there are some special psychological benefits we miss out Read More...
How to gauge whether the air is clean enough for outdoor exercise
At the Optimist Daily, we care about the well-being of our readers. That’s why we want to share this little guide to help you figure out whether the air quality in your area is safe enough for outdoor exercise. Especially as wildfires continue to blaze on the West Coast, it’s vital to keep an Read More...
A step-by-step guide for repotting your houseplants
During the lockdown, you took the opportunity to spruce up your living space with a new houseplant. You tended to it, gave it care, and over time it’s grown quite big. But there comes a point when your plant becomes too big for its own pot, and if you leave it in there too long, it will suffer. Read More...