The Optimist Daily: Making Solutions the News

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World Happiness Report shines a light in dark times

The past few years have been incredibly challenging for the world, though it turns out we’re doing better than you might think! According to ...

How meditation helps the mindset of people coping with disease

Keeping our spirits up is important for all of us, no matter the task at hand, and that's easy to forget sometimes as we ...

Simone Biles’ mental health victory: 5 practices we can all learn

BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM Simone Biles, one of the best and most beloved gymnasts of all time, once again demonstrated her unrivaled ...

Blood test for endometriosis brings hope for millions

BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM An Australian medical technology company is making waves in the fight against endometriosis, a chronic and often debilitating ...

The surprising emotional life of bees: what bumblebees can teach us about con...

BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM If you’ve ever watched a bumblebee clumsily bumble from flower to flower, you’ve probably smiled. But it turns ...