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.
Grounding is the perfect alternative to meditation
While some people benefit tremendously from meditation, not everyone is into the activity of sitting still with your eyes shut listening to yourself breathe. If you’re one of those people, the alternative practice of grounding may be for you. Grounding is simple; all you need to do is find a nice Read More...
Want to be more productive? You may want to delete your social media accounts
Will deleting social media make me more productive? By now, you’ve probably asked yourself this question, and for good reason considering that the average distraction delays your focus by 23 minutes. Deleting your social media may help you cut out on the distractions and help you harness your Read More...
Doing this exercise 1 hour per day will exponentially increase your success
There’s a very big difference between wanting something in a virtuous way, and pining for something that you’re not committed to achieving. The winning way of getting what you want is to practice visualizing your goal and walking through this step-by-step. Everything great begins with your Read More...
The Optimist's View: The Value of Sadness
The deeper that sorrow carves into your being, the more joy you can contain. - Kahlil Gibran In my book, Daring to Love, I discuss how love arouses sadness, which tends to frighten us and cause us to push love away. But when we challenge our attitudes about sadness and dare to feel this valuable Read More...
The Optimist's View: The Value of Sadness
The deeper that sorrow carves into your being, the more joy you can contain. - Kahlil Gibran In my book, Daring to Love, I discuss how love arouses sadness, which tends to frighten us and cause us to push love away. But when we challenge our attitudes about sadness and dare to feel this valuable Read More...
For the best stargazing this summer, follow this guide
Summer is the best time of the year to lay back, look up, and soak in the wonder of the cosmos. And this summer is particularly awesome as you have the chance to see a total lunar eclipse, a couple of awesome meteor showers, and planets at opposition. Here’s a guide to stargazing that covers Read More...
5 steps for changing your ways as you age
Despite common belief, it’s never too late to change your own ways. You can teach an old dog new tricks and improve yourself even as you go through the later stages of life. Looking to break out of a monotonous cycle? Here are the 5 steps you need to Read More...
Belgium’s World Cup team shows why English is the winning global language
After their miraculous win over Japan, the Belgium World Cup team is about to become an unstoppable force in uniting the famously divided country. The North of the country speaks Flemish that is closely related to Dutch; the southern part speaks Walloon that is closely related to French. But in Read More...
16 of the world's most relaxing places
The relentless pace of modern life means we all need a breather now and then. But that doesn't have to mean splashing out on a luxury spa or travel to the Himalayas for a weeklong retreat. From city parks to airplane apartments and temples, here's our pick of 16 of the most relaxing places in Read More...
Is 'kindfulness' the secret to happiness?
Earlier this year, I returned to work after four months of maternity leave. As a freelance writer, I don’t have the luxury of extended time off, so two days a week my son goes to nursery, while I write from the kitchen table. It was a difficult Read More...