Mental Health
Here you can read the latest news and research studies covering mental health. This is also the place to find out about different strategies on how you can reduce stress and boost happiness, and many other ways to look after your mental wellbeing.
Forget new year’s resolutions: why setting intentions is the key to a fulfilling year
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM New Year’s resolutions often come with high hopes and, let’s face it, high failure rates. For many, they’ve become synonymous with frustration and unmet expectations. But what if the problem isn’t you, but the concept itself? According to change coach Read More...
How to shake off a stranger's bad vibes
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM It happens to the best of us: you're out in the world, going about your business, and a stranger's rudeness rattles you. Whether it's a stinging remark about your outfit, an aggressive driver cutting you off, or someone coming at you dramatically Read More...
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 abilities by departing the 2024 Paris Olympics with three gold medals and one silver. However, her achievement extends beyond the medals. Biles' path Read More...
Improve your daily routine: a neuroscientist's advice to strengthening key brain regions
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM In today's fitness-focused society, the importance of brain training is frequently overlooked. Daniel Amen, M.D., draws on over 30 years of clinical experience as a psychiatrist employing functional brain SPECT imaging to emphasize the need for frequent Read More...
Zimbabwean grandmothers transform mental health care globally
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM A deceptively simple yet revolutionary mental health therapy based on grandmothers' wisdom and sensitivity took root in Zimbabwe. Now, it is being embraced around the world, including in the United States. A lifeline for despair Tambudzai Tembo, 57, was Read More...
Students drop social media: how a weeklong detox improves self-esteem and body image
A new study from York University in Toronto, Canada sheds light on the substantial consequences of social media detox on people's self-esteem and body image. The study, led by psychology professor Jennifer Mills, included 66 female undergraduate students and sought to investigate the consequences Read More...
7 states secure abortion rights as voters push back against restrictive measures
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM As abortion rights remain a hotly debated issue in the United States, voters in ten states recently had the opportunity to change reproductive freedoms at the state level. More than two years after the Supreme Court decided to overturn Roe v. Wade, which Read More...
Election anxiety levels through the roof? Strategies to deal with election-induced anxiety
Election seasons are known to be tense, but this year stress levels are at another level. We are finding this election season extremely arduous; with all the drama and polarizing discourse, it's no wonder why. The frenzied atmosphere surrounding this year's election is causing worry that impacts Read More...
Belong is an intergenerational housing solution to combat loneliness among older adults
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM As society faces the challenges of an aging population, new housing concepts are emerging that promise to address one of the most important issues of older adults: loneliness. One such option is intergenerational housing, which combines senior living Read More...
The ongoing success of the 4-day workweek: a year in, companies share insights
Nearly 61 British businesses made the historic switch to a four-day workweek in 2022, setting in motion a cascade of beneficial effects that are still felt today. What started as a six-month experiment has resulted in 54 organizations adopting the strategy permanently, demonstrating long-term Read More...