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.
The right way to respond to negative feedback
Feedback, as they say, is a gift. Research bears this out, suggesting that it’s a key driver of performance and leadership effectiveness. Negative feedback in particular can be valuable because it allows us to monitor our performance and alerts us to important changes we need to make. And Read More...
How to start composting at home
Leftover salad and the pear you forgot about inthe back of the fridge don’t belong in a landfill. Instead, toss organic waste into a backyard compost pile to transform that refuse into nutrient-rich fertilizer for your lawn and garden. Inside the mound, a community of worms, bacteria, and other Read More...
The Ivy Lee Method: A 100-year old routine for stress-free productivity
In the early 1900s, Charles M. Schwab, President of Bethlehem Steel Corporation — a steel and shipping company — wanted to increase the efficiency of his management team. Oil business magnate, John D. Rockefeller Sr. suggested that Schwab meet with Ivy Lee — a highly respected productivity Read More...
The secret to happiness is regularly eating meals with others
A new study found that regularly eating meals in isolation is more strongly associated with unhappiness than any other factor apart from having a mental illness. This research is far from the first to suggest a link between eating with others and happiness. Researchers at the University of Oxford Read More...
Let this brain scientist optimize your morning routine
Struggling to focus throughout your workday? You’re not alone. We live in a world of never-ending distractions, making it harder to concentrate for long periods of time. However, a few simple changes to your morning routine can significantly boost your cognitive functioning. As a neuroscientist, Read More...
Fighting crime with string quartets
Burger King in San Francisco is following experiments in the UK that have shown that playing loud classical music brings down violence in the Read More...
How to be kind to yourself, according to science
For some reasons, we’re often nicer to others than we are to ourselves. It’s time you give yourself the much-needed love and respect that you need, which will boost your overall well-being by aligning your thoughts, action, and presence. Here are 8 scientifically-backed ways to be kind to Read More...
The 100 stories that shaped the world
BBC Culture asked writers around the globe to pick stories that have endured across generations and continents – and changed Read More...
Why it’s so important to practice forgiveness
No matter how difficult it is to forgive, the truth is forgiving will leave you better off. In fact, a study recently found that the ability to forgive is associated to greater life satisfaction and emotional security. To get started on forgiving yourself, give this mindfulness exercise a Read More...
To keep your mind calm and clear, start keeping a journal and then throw it out
Filling journals is a healthy exercise that puts you in touch with your emotions and can serve as a form of therapy. Some therapists say keeping a personal record helps people to alleviate their anxiety, face fears, set goals, and feel more free. And when you’re done, another practice you can do Read More...