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.
New laws are helping employees recreate a boundary between work and home
In today’s ultra-connected world, many companies expect their employees to be reachable 24 hours a day. The mere expectation is enough to increase strain for employees and their families, according to a new study. That’s why it’s refreshing to see that a growing number of countries and Read More...
A few alternatives to escape the rigidity of the 9-to-5 workday
While most Americans report being satisfied by their jobs, complaints about the nine to five, afternoon slump, or Monday blues are all too common in the modern workplace. The traditional work week was devised by American labor unions in the 1800s and solidified by FDR's Fair Labor Standards Act in Read More...
Why slowing down can help you speed up in life
Did you know that studies have shown a 60% increase in creative output while walking? We have been conditioned to believe we must always be doing, accomplishing, and acquiring to achieve success. This "go, go, go" attitude is not only unsustainable, but slowing down and reflecting is actually far Read More...
The Compassion Instinct: How to become more compassionate
Research shows that a compassionate attitude towards others improves mental and physical health. The Dalai Lama has been telling us for years that compassion is the source of happiness, and recently he added that compassion is good for health too. “If you want others to be happy,” reads the Read More...
Love doesn’t cost a thing, right? 8 frugal date ideas
The price tag associated with entertaining and delighting a spouse can be astronomical, from elegant dinners and fancy shows to romantic getaway weekends. But it shouldn’t cost a fortune to keep the romantic spark alive. Instead, there are plenty of things you and your partner can do that is both Read More...
Try a nap in this great hammock that doesn’t need a tree
Hammocks can be very comfortable. But to enjoy the experience can be a nuisance. You need two trees and fix ropes… This multifunctional folding hammock solves these problems. It travels anywhere and can be easily set up. It can even serve as an overnight shelter, complete with mosquito mesh and Read More...
Achieving prosperity according to Andrew Carnegie
110 years ago, journalist Napoleon Hill, the author of Think and Grow Rich, set down with steel baron Andrew Carnegie for a series of interviews aimed about the principles of his success. For Carnegie mindset was the critical component: the problem most of us face isn’t that our goals are too Read More...
Auditchain: welcome to real-time accounting and reporting
Shareholders want to know how the business they invested in is doing. These snapshot reports they periodically receive seldom satisfy them. What if accounting became a real-time effort that all stakeholders in a business can continually evaluate? Welcome to Auditchain, a new blockchain-based Read More...
Open your heart: for others and for yourself
There are always annoying people around us and most of us follow the same strategy: we close off with feelings of apprehension, resentment, or disdain. But here’s the point: closing your heart ultimately hurts yourself. How can you commit to living with an open Read More...
How one simple question can make you feel a whole lot better
A sweet story about a reporter discovering that a simple question from a teenager in rural India can lift one out of self-obsessed anxiety, stress and depression. Connection is all it Read More...