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.
How to practice lagom, the Swedish secret to a balanced life
Fourteen years ago, Niki Brantmark was invited to spend her summer vacation with a friend on Sweden's West Coast. "It was the perfect setting for the beginnings of a love affair—not only with my Swedish husband but also with the Swedish way of Read More...
Apple’s design chief says that "constant use" of your iPhone is "misuse"
At a technology conference in New York, Apple design chief Jony Ive received a very intriguing question. What constitutes “misuse” of an iPhone? To this Ive replied: “constant use.” Some Americans do use their iPhones constantly, with one report showing that users spend 4 hours and 5 Read More...
Bitcoin’s rise may be like when ‘paper money displaced gold,’ says Goldman’s CEO
Goldman Sachs CEO Lloyd Blankfein is weighing in on the biggest debate raging on Wall Street: the prospect for the burgeoning market for digital currencies. In a tweet, the prominent Wall Street executive and former trader appeared to signal that the jury is still out on bitcoin, but also cautioned Read More...
The perfect houseplant for your zodiac sign
Houseplants are the ultimate statement. Lush, draping greenery can make even the starkest of apartments worlds more Read More...
Why this nonprofit argues we should give work to developing countries rather than money
Although tens of billions of dollars of international aid has been sent to Africa over the past six decades, 41 percent of the people in the region still live on less than $1.25 a day. Yes, the extreme poverty rate has dropped, but the amount of money being sent hasn’t translated to adequate Read More...
Is this workout for your feelings what American women need right now?
“This is a mediation, just with your body,” begins fitness instructor Taryn Toomey in her deep, gravelly voice, reminiscent of Kathleen Turner. “Feel what your mind is trying to tell Read More...
How nonprofits can make the super rich work for them
Individuals gave nearly $282 billion of the total $390 billion awarded to charities last year. The lion’s share was from high net worth individuals, an estimated 91 percent of whom donate an average of more than $25,000 a piece to charity each Read More...
A happiness expert explains why having work friends is vital to your success
"How To Be Happy At Work" author Annie McKee explains why it's vital to have work friends and also how getting too personal at work can make things difficult. Following is a transcript of the Read More...
Forget getting rich—sex and sleep are the real keys to happiness
The verdict is in. Money won’t make you happy, but sex and sleep will. An Oxford study found that those two things have the strongest association with a person’s wellbeing, far more than increasing your income. Other factors found to create a stronger sense of wellbeing included living in a Read More...
An ode to acts of kindness on the New York City subway
A ride on the New York City subway is a humbling experience. In each subway car, people from all walks of life leave their own worlds and come together in the same space as they go from point A to point B. Those brief rides on the Subway can create beautiful moments of shared humanity. See them Read More...