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.
Sustainable Father’s Day gift ideas
Father’s Day is just around the corner, but finding that perfect gift for dad can be a challenge. Choosing a sustainable gift is an added challenge. Fortunately, we have a list of gift ideas that are great for dads and the planet! Tools. Useful and great for inspiring DIY projects, tools Read More...
The Optimist View: Why anti-racism and environmentalism go hand-in-hand
"The harms suffered by ecosystems today are closely linked to and mirror the harms experienced by the most marginalized human being across the planet" - David Pellow By Amelia Buckley I had the fortunate experience of being raised surrounded by the outdoors. From camping to backpacking to Read More...
Understanding the 4 stages of sleep can help you feel more rested
We’ve all heard that there are different stages of sleep and which one you wake up in could determine whether you rise refreshed or on the wrong side of the bed. So what exactly are the stages of sleep and how can you set your morning alarm to take advantage of them for more energy? In the Read More...
Try these mental tricks to stop worrying so much
Why do we worry? Often times, it comes from our desire to control our environment or the outcome of a situation. The problem, however, is that the more you try to control everything around you, the more anxious you’ll feel. It’s a vicious cycle to break — worry, try to gain control, fail, Read More...
Not-so-typical tips for boosting your mental and physical health today
Daily, if not hourly, we are bombarded with much of the same information on how to improve our overall health and well-being. While all of those practices certainly work and are valuable, there are a few methods that do not get as much air time. The following tips might sound a bit strange and Read More...
This app allows urban tree lovers to connect with their natural surroundings
As the lockdown in London has freed its neighborhoods of traffic, pollution, and noise, many people have started paying more attention to the greenery that embellishes their streets. This has been especially reflected in the fiftyfold increase in visitors to an online mapping tool featuring the Read More...
How a 10-year-old girl sent thousands of art kits to kids in foster care
A young girl with a big heart has found just the way to cheer up other kids stuck at home during the pandemic. Chelsea Phaire, a 10-year-old from Danbury, Connecticut, has sent more than 1,500 children in homeless shelters and foster care homes art kits to give them something uplifting to do when Read More...
These 7 books will help you build a truly inclusive workplace
At the root of any inclusive company is compassion, which only comes about when we acknowledge and attempt to understand the hardships of others. As business leaders look - actively look - to build companies that are explicitly anti-racist, now is the time to educate ourselves about privilege and Read More...
Los Angeles is defunding the police and investing in minority communities
One of the main demands to come out of the nationwide George Floyd protests is for cities to defund police. That doesn’t mean completely defunding police departments but, rather, allocating some of their budgets to other initiatives that provide poor and minority communities with more than a Read More...
Singapore joins New Zealand in openly considering a four-day work week
Just a couple weeks ago, we shared a story coming out of New Zealand after prime minister Jacinda Ardern had suggested shifting the country to a four-day working week after the pandemic. The idea was that it would help employees address persistent work/life balance issues, while encouraging more Read More...