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.
Irish repay favor to Native American tribe severely hit by COVID-19
In 1847, a Native American tribe provided relief aid to Irish people that have been severely hit by a period of mass starvation known as the Great Famine. Now, 173 years on, the favor is being returned to Native American tribes hit by the coronavirus. The Navajo Nation, which straddles parts of Read More...
7 ways to keep your nervous system relaxed in times of stress
From 1982 to 1992, psychologist Janice Kiecolt-Glaser and immunologist Ronald Glaser studied the role of stress on medical students. They discovered that students’ immunity was compromised during testing and examination times. They had fewer natural killer cells that are responsible for fighting Read More...
Stop and Smell the Roses! An Ode to the Most Beguiling Sense
Memories, imagination, old sentiments, and associations are more readily reached through the sense of smell than through any other channel. – Oliver Wendell Holmes By Amelia Buckley It’s a real estate cliché to bake cookies in a home before an open house. It’s not that we can’t resist Read More...
Top sleep and meditation podcasts for more restful nights
Podcasts have exploded in popularity in recent years. You can find one on pretty much any topic to enjoy while driving, cleaning, or walking around your neighborhood. We at The Optimist Daily even have our own podcast where we read and discuss our top stories of the day! Meditation can be a Read More...
How to fight Zoom fatigue with comedy
The novelty of these lockdown days has worn off and many of us are at our wits’ ends—especially with all these video calls that are meant to replace in-person interactions. Last week, we shared some structural advice on how to deal with “Zoom fatigue”, the phenomenon of feeling mentally Read More...
The one-two punch that will get you feeling calm and sleepy in no time
Everyone has a different relationship with sleep and different methods of inducing it. Since sleep is important to both our physical and mental health, we love to share tips from experts to help you catch the most zzzs. With that in mind, today we share with you a fantastic one-two punch that could Read More...
Lithuanian airport finds new purpose as drive-in theater
Last week we talked about how a theater in Paris is projecting movies onto community buildings to give locals some unique entertainment. This week, we have another film-focused solution to quarantine boredom. In Lithuania, the main airport has repurposed its empty tarmac into a drive-in theater for Read More...
Solutions from our Optimist Daily readers
We at The Optimist Daily believe in focusing on the solutions to global problems. Throughout the novel coronavirus, we have shared stories of unity, generosity, creativity, and the scientific discovery that shine a light on the good that can come out of the darkest times. We have also had the Read More...
Here’s an easy and natural way to clean your washing machine
We depend on our washing machines to keep our clothing clean and fresh, but when was the last time you gave your machine a scrub? Cleaning your washing machine every couple months will eliminate moldy smells and make it last longer. Here’s an easy way to clean out your machine with natural Read More...
“Even during social distancing, you can always time-travel back"
Although we may have a lot more time on our hands with coronavirus keeping much of society on lockdown, what should we do with all that time when we can’t go to the places and people we love? It’s a conundrum many of us are dealing with, but it’s also a question that can be answered Read More...