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.
This is how much money you need to be happy, according to science
They say money can't buy happiness, but let's be honest, they say a lot of things – and they're not always right. When it comes to income, scientists say there actually is an ideal yearly amount we can earn to feel emotionally content and satisfied – and believe it or not, if you have too much Read More...
Do your brain a favor, and put your phone away
While our smartphones have enabled us unlimited access to information and communication, they’ve taken a much simpler thing from our lives: The presence of mind to take in our surroundings. This is a huge mistake, and it’s costing us dearly—in terms of peace of mind, clarity of purpose and Read More...
You can teach yourself to read an entire book in a single day
There’s no better superfood for your brain than a book. Reading is the best way to rapidly gain a deep, and broad understanding of a topic or discipline. You can read an entire book every Read More...
The best strategy to combat aging
When people think about growing old, they blame the passage of time—the years roll by, and the body stops looking younger year by year. But the latest science disputes this view. A person ages because the cells in their body age, and cells live only in the present. This is one reason memory Read More...
This app makes the life of students infinitely better
This new app would have prevented a lot of frustration in many youths. Remember setting your alarm for an early morning class only to find out once you get to school that class has been cancelled because your teacher has reported sick. This new app Irani syncs to a school's notification system. Read More...
Why grateful people always succeed
To begin I’d like to preface with the idea that gratitude is a choice, not a result. I hear all the time that it is so easy to be grateful when you've made it to the top. It is easy to be grateful when your career, mission, relationships and finances are all going exceptionally well. Yes, that is Read More...
Getting whatever exposure to nature is the trick to being happy
You may not know it yet, but nature is an abundant source of happiness. New research shows that even if you’re trapped in an office or only able to step outside for a moment, small exposures to outdoorsy indicators—seeing trees, the sky, or hearing a birdsong—can boost your mood. And the best Read More...
Somalis are turning to surfing and yoga to help alleviate mental health issues
When we hear about Somalia, our minds tend to think of the hellacious violence that takes places there instead of the pristine beaches that sit along Africa’s longest coastline. According to the World Health Organisation, one in three people in Somalia suffer from some sort of mental illness due Read More...
Your weight loss efforts are contagious
Many of us take the steps to shed those extra pounds because we want to live a healthier life or fit into our favorite outfit again. But could our efforts actually bring health benefits to our loved ones, too? Turns out that we may be natural influencers — at least when it comes to the people we Read More...
This non-profit offers tax help to low-income parents in doctors’ waiting rooms
Why not combine access to vital government benefits with a location that many low-income families frequent: the pediatrician’s office? In 2016, around 93% of children in the U.S. visited a pediatrician’s office. Instead of sending families across town to a tax-filing or benefits consultant, Read More...