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 task is being you
Buddhist psychotherapist and bestselling author Mark Epstein talks about his new book, Advice Not Given and explains how the two disciplines of his life, Buddhism and psychotherapy, come together to relieve the suffering of others—as well as his Read More...
Feeling stuck? Here are 11 tips to help fuel your personal growth
When you’re caught up in the same old routines, it’s easy to lose sight of what it is that makes you grow as a person. Of course, there is no magical formula for fueling the personal growth you may crave, but there are some things you can do to help spur change in your life. Here are 11 tips Read More...
Listening to this song for 15 seconds will instantly make you more creative
Innovation matters. Creativity matters. Finding new solutions to old problems is what businesses -- and careers -- are often built on. Sound therapy is a popular way to relax and reduce stress. But now you can use the power of music to be more Read More...
Why you should start backing your car into a parking space
The next time you’re making the decision of how you want to park your car into a parking space, remember this: Some 300 people are killed and 18,000 are injured by drivers backing up from their parking spot each year in the U.S. This is mainly an American issue, as statistics show no other Read More...
Want to be more confident? Do this one thing every morning
If you’re anything like me, mornings can be mentally intractable. You wake up in a dark cloud and feel everything but positivity–as though you were an orphan in a Charles Dickens novel with nothing to look forward to but the obliterating comfort of your pillow, almost picturesque in Read More...
How blockchain technology is going to change our world in 2018
The fact that leaders of many major financial institutions where security is paramount have invested millions into learning how to implement blockchain technology says enough about the promise it brings. So what’s the upside? Blockchain technology is revolutionary because it helps secure and Read More...
Kodak to launch cryptocurrency, stock pops 125 percent
Kodak is moving from cameras to crypto in a move likely to be viewed as a picture-perfect example of bitcoin mania. The century-old camera brand said Tuesday it is investing in blockchain technology and plans to launch a "photo-centric cryptocurrency" called Read More...
The key to peace lies in understanding 3.5 billion years of life on Earth
Have you ever longed to shine like a star and be part of something great—a major artistic work, say, or a scientific discovery? Dream no more. It’s already happening. In the big picture of the universe, we’re all quite literally the stuff of stars—each of us equal inheritors of a shared Read More...
You can reverse the effects of a sedentary lifestyle with this workout schedule
Researchers already knew a lifetime of exercising four to five days a week helps keep your heart healthy, but new evidence suggests that even a sedentary person who shunned exercise for decades can change their ways in mid-life and become part of the heart-healthy crew. To offset all the effects of Read More...
Get better at dealing with anger
Yesterday a loved one asked me about dealing with anger — he lashed out at someone he loves in a way that hurt her and filled him with shame and regret. I think we can all relate to this — most of us have lashed out in anger and regretted it Read More...