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.
What time of day is the best time to work out? Here’s what scientists say
Finding time to exercise can be challenging, and the most important thing is to squeeze in any amount of it whenever you can. But if you want to optimize your workouts to get the widest range of benefits, you might want to try exercising in the morning. According to researchers, working out in Read More...
Got junk? Here are 25 brilliant ways to repurpose your old stuff
They say all good things come to an end, and that’s certainly the case when it comes to everyday items such as light bulbs and bottle caps. But instead of throwing your worn-out items away, you can give them a second life with a few basic tools and a little imagination. In fact, just about any Read More...
Welcome to the Silver Age
By JURRIAAN KAMP There was a time—as strange as that may sound today—that people were looking forward to getting older. Until the late 19th century, it was cool to look old. Men did their best to appear older by wearing wigs powdered white. Clothing accentuated an older build: narrower, rounded Read More...
Spending just 20 minutes in a park will improve your emotional well-being
It’s no mystery that exposure to nature has some amazing benefits to our general well-being like reducing stress or increasing our energy levels. But the question that naturally arises is how much time do we actually need to be able to reap those benefits. A new study might have an answer to that Read More...
Scientists find growing up near green space benefits your mental health
If you’ve been wondering where to live when you raise your children, perhaps this study will help you make a decision. According to researchers from the Aarhus University of Denmark. Growing up near vegetation is associated with an up to 55 percent lower risk of mental health disorders in Read More...
This app allows the elderly to order “on-demand grandkids”
If teens are using technology to connect with others, why can’t the elderly do the same. That’s the idea behind a new app called Join Papa, which allows senior citizens to summon “on-demand grandkids” in the same way you would order food on Seamless or a car on Uber. The app pays Read More...
How to wash your hair without hurting the environment
In the ongoing dialogue surrounding water consumption and saving water, the length of your shower, how you water your yard and even your toothbrush usage probably come up. But there is another water-thirsty activity that should be added to the discussion — hair washing. Think about it. Daily Read More...
Be More with Less: Minimalism & Simple Living
“Perfection is achieved, not when there is nothing more to add, but when there is nothing left to take away.” - Antoine de Saint-Exupéry By Shaelyn McHugh I used to be a thrift shop junkie. As a teenager, I would take BART into San Francisco and rummage through thrift store bins in search Read More...
Be More with Less: Minimalism & Simple Living
“Perfection is achieved, not when there is nothing more to add, but when there is nothing left to take away.” - Antoine de Saint-Exupéry By Shaelyn McHugh I used to be a thrift shop junkie. As a teenager, I would take BART into San Francisco and rummage through thrift store bins in Read More...
You can learn a foreign language by practicing 1 hour daily
Picking up a new language can do more than just boost your CV. It can make you smarter, more empathetic, and improve your cognitive abilities overall. And while finding the time to commit to a new language can be a challenge in itself, experts agree that it’s more than possible to make meaningful Read More...