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.
How to reduce your energy consumption while sheltering at home
COVID-19 shutdowns have reduced overall energy consumption greatly in the US. Without businesses, factories, and offices running, it is estimated that the country’s overall energy use will drop by 3 percent in 2020. However, energy use in many homes is on the rise. Isolating at home has people Read More...
The ultimate guide to making a quarantine garden—even without much space
Throughout both World Wars, the US government encouraged its citizens to “sow the seeds of victory” and plant War Gardens to assist in the fighting effort. Every day folks were expected to convert every idle plot of land they could muster into gardens to grow crops, which freed up resources for Read More...
99-year old veteran raises millions for charity walking laps in his yard
When 99-year old Captain Tom Moore began walking laps in his garden to raise money for NHS Charities, his goal was to walk 100 laps and raise £1,000. Since he began walking on April 8, he has far surpassed his goal and raised over £18 million. Moore walks 10 laps a day in the 25-meter long Read More...
What neuroscience can teach us about lowering anxiety
If coronavirus has disrupted your usual daily rhythm and kept you indoors, it’s totally understandable if you’ve been feeling a bit more anxious lately. The good news though is that neuroscience can offer some non-pharmaceutical, research-backed ways to mitigate anxiety. Let’s see what the Read More...
These healthcare workers are getting Red Sox tickets for life
John Krasinski’s “Some Good News” (SGN) has taken the internet by storm with uplifting stories during the COVID-19 pandemic. This week, he was joined by baseball legend David Ortiz to donate a lifetime supply of free Red Sox tickets to the healthcare workers at Boston's Beth Israel Deaconess Read More...
Here's how you can support animals during COVID-19
COVID-19 is forcing many animal shelters and sanctuaries to close their doors, and one upside to being stuck at home is you have more time to help out a furry friend in need! Here are five ways you can help animals during the pandemic. Fostering a pet is a great way to give a home to an animal Read More...
Amsterdam is ditching our broken economic system for the doughnut model
This is one of those stories that you might look back to in a few years and remember as the starting point of a huge change in our world’s history. When we first covered this story years ago, it was already showing tons of promise. So, what are we talking about here? In 2018, we shared a story Read More...
How to make dishwashing a bit less of a drag
Let's be honest, washing dishes is not always the most exciting part of the day we look forward to, but it has to be done. Here are some ideas for making the process of dishwashing a little bit less of a drag. Add a smell-good element: Before you start washing, add five drops of the essential oil Read More...
Landlord cancels rent for 3 months and tells tenants to spend money locally
Although the coronavirus pandemic threw most of us into more than thorny life situations, it’s was incredible to see the powerful acts of shared humanity coming from unlikely heroes. An example of this came from New Jersey, where landlord David Placek, cancelled his tenants rent for three months. Read More...
3 simple ways to free up extra cash during the pandemic
Meet Justin and Kaisorn McCurry, a married couple who live in North Carolina with their three kids. The duo managed to save over $1 million in 10 years by consistently banking 70% of their income. Today, they’re here to provide 3 of their money-saving strategies to help you free up some extra Read More...