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.
OPTIMIST VIEW: Circles of Compassion, an exclusive look at The Way of the Rose
“We as a species have got to learn how to surrender to the miraculous and the magical.” - Perdita Finn INTERVIEW By Kristy Jansen I was raised by parents who had rejected their childhood faiths long before I was born, so I never did receive much in the way of religious education. If Read More...
How to make this year’s holiday gifts more environmentally conscious
With all the wholesomeness and magic it brings, the holiday season is also putting significant strain on the environment. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, American household waste increases 25 percent between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day – equating to 1 million tons each Read More...
Feeling anxiety at work? These 3 tips will help you cope
If you have ever experienced anxiety in the workplace, you are not alone. According to a recent survey by entrepreneurship platform ZenBusiness, close to 50 percent of workers say they feel anxious because of their jobs. Should you be one of those people who feel their work is making them more Read More...
How to maintain friendships when you’re awfully busy
When work or life, in general, have you bogged down, it can feel really difficult to find time to hang out with your friends. But that doesn’t mean you should let your friendships fall to the wayside. Even if you’re busy, there are ways to preserve your friendships so that you can enjoy them Read More...
Tackling the gender wage gap in the gig economy
The global economy is changing. Last week we ran a story about making the most of your job in the gig economy, but how does the rapidly growing gig economy pan out for women? Unfortunately, while the national wage gap hovers around $10,000 per year, a recent analysis found the average female Read More...
OPTIMIST VIEW: An Emissary Conversation – Understanding what matters to our community
By The Optimist Daily Team “Ideas of every kind are constantly galloping toward us, constantly pass through us, constantly trying to get our attention.” - Elizabeth Gilbert, Big Magic In today’s Optimist Emissary conversation we covered the top four stories from the last month, Read More...
Why you should teach your kids to cook this holiday season
Whether you find cooking to be a beautiful art or a messy ordeal, you have every reason to teach your kids how to cook if you’re a parent. With the holidays coming and kids getting time off from school, now is the perfect time to teach your little one(s) how to be a chef. It’s been said that Read More...
Want an easy, rewarding, and green New Year’s resolution? Try composting
Composting is one of the most beneficial habits households can adopt to reduce their food waste and carbon footprint. Implementing worldwide composting could reduce emissions by 2.3 billion tons over the next 30 years by reducing methane emissions from decomposing organic material in landfills. So, Read More...
Having trouble enjoying the moment? Here’s how to overcome this
Even when life is going relatively well for you, sometimes it can seem difficult to simply enjoy the present moment. If this is something you can relate to, here are 3 obstacles that might be preventing you from enjoying the moment and how to overcome them. First obstacle: Not paying attention. Read More...
These 11 lifestyle choices will help make your skin healthy and glowing
There are many lifestyle choices you can make that are far more important for the health of your skin than fancy skincare products. With that said, here are 11 un-bottled ways to takes care of your skin. Limit your time in the sun: An estimated 90 percent of skin aging is caused by the sun, Read More...