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Prolong your lifespan with these two exercising tips
While the link between regular physical activity and improved brain health is nothing new, combining specific types of exercising can actually go a long way in making your life longer. From exercise physiologist Ben Greenfield, here are two exercise tips to help promote your longevity: Engage Read More...
Finland is the first country to pass a legally binding carbon negativity act
Many countries are putting forth considerable efforts to fight climate change and reach ambitious targets of net-zero emissions. However, Finland has decided to take it up a notch. Finland’s parliament recently passed a new Climate Change Act which legally binds it to its commitment to Read More...
World’s oldest tree may actually live in Chile after all, not California
The Great Basin Bristlecone Pine in California is currently considered the oldest living tree in the world, at 4,853 years old. A cypress tree in Chile, however, now challenges that record. Dr. Jonathan Barichivich, a researcher in Chile, believes that a Patagonian cypress, locally known as the Read More...
3 Functional foods for all-day energy
You have a busy life, and now that the weather is nicer and Covid-19 restrictions are loosening up, you will likely find yourself with a busier schedule. How can you be sure that you’re fueling your body with food that will elevate your energy and sustain you with continuous strength? According Read More...
Simple tips for making homemade fertilizer
Making fertilizer at home is a great option for home gardeners who want to find ways to repurpose their waste and reduce their consumption habits. Making your own fertilizer is the more environmentally friendly choice as it could save you a trip to the store and you avoid the bags and plastic Read More...
10 simple things you can do to boost your mood (according to experts)
All of us have days when it's hard to get out of bed, and it feels like nothing we do makes a difference. These ups and downs are part of life but learning how to cope with the down days can benefit our entire life, even when we wake up happy. Since The Optimist Daily is all about supporting a Read More...
A guide to the bugs eating your garden plants
The summer garden season is in full swing, but finding crawling critters and hole-filled leaves among your delicious produce can dampen your harvest season. If pests are eating away at your garden goods, here’s a guide on how to identify and banish those unwanted bugs. First of all, the Read More...
Firefighting goats and The Ojai Valley Fire Safe Council
Surrounded by rugged steep mountains penetrated by hot dry Santa Ana winds, the Ojai Valley is particularly susceptible to wildfire, being in the top one percent of regions in the U.S. and the top three percent in California. The region's limited evacuation routes, vulnerable grid dependency, and Read More...
The case for setting “rest goals,” and how to do it
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM While living amid a fast-paced environment that has historically stressed productivity and progress, setting rest goals might feel a bit counterintuitive. Most of our goals are centered around doing or accomplishing something. Your goals might involve Read More...
8 ways to manage social anxiety and feelings of shyness
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM Though social anxiety and shyness aren’t synonymous, there is a lot of overlap between them. Social anxiety disorder is a relentless fear of being judged or watched that can escalate to high levels of intensity, while shyness is the feeling of discomfort Read More...