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.
Think Global, Eat Local (Part I)
By Sadie Wilbur, Editorial Intern, July 2018 “A garden is a solution that leads to other solutions. It is part of the limitless pattern of good health and good sense." – Wendell BerryDirty Hands, Happy Heart My love for all things green began when I was a young girl. I grew up alongside a Read More...
As the Bay Area becomes too expensive, a new tech capital is emerging: Toronto
A 500-worker company requiring 75,000 square feet of office space can expect total annual costs in the San Francisco Bay Area of more than $57 million. These costs are becoming prohibitive for tech companies. They are looking for new markets. That’s why Toronto in Canada was the hottest tech city Read More...
Science confirms what pet owners already know: dogs go out of their way to help
Dog owners know this: their dogs want to help. But how can you prove that their intuition is right? Scientists put a cohort of dogs to the test by placing their owners on the other side of a clear door and having them either hum Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star or cry. The dogs were able to see and Read More...
The first long term study shows that standing desks help people feel better
Sitting is the new smoking. And it doesn’t help much when you sit at your desk for a long day and then spend an hour at the gym. You need to get off your chair regularly. That’s where sit/stand desks come in. The first study following sit/stand desk users for over a year shows that people feel Read More...
These photos prove that iPhone photography has become an art
For most people, their phone has become their camera. And even with the tiny lenses, digital photography is getting better all the time. Here are the highlights of the 11th annual iPhone Photography Read More...
Embracing diversity, welcoming insight
Seeing in a new light When France won the 2018 World Cup in Moscow last week, it was hard not to notice the diversity of the team and the abundance of African surnames on the jerseys. The majority of the 23 French team members, 16 to be exact, are immigrants or children of immigrants from Read More...
Use art to create the life you want
Images act like triggers. They help create your vision, beliefs, expectations and the direction for desired behavior. Here’s an example of a “Culture Wall”. There’s a company that can help you create your own set of pictures that say more than 1,000 Read More...
This startup thinks you must know the person who makes your clothes
Do you have any clue who made your clothes? Most people don’t. The truth is that the $3 trillion global apparel industry is so vast and complicated that many brands don’t know the conditions in the factories where their products are made. To make people start thinking about who makes their Read More...
This is how much you will save by cooking at home
We all know that cooking at home is less expensive than eating out, but just how much money do you actually save by cooking your own meals? Researchers were able to find the average cost per serving of cooking from scratch and compare it to the cost per serving of ordering from a restaurant, and Read More...
Forget coffee. These five yoga poses will give you all the energy you need
There’s a good case for doing a little yoga right when you wake up instead of reaching for a cup of coffee. With the right poses, you can challenge your muscles and give yourself long-lasting energy throughout the day. If you need a little boost in the morning, give these five poses a Read More...