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.

Does music make men more attractive?

In the 1871 book The Descent of Man, Charles Darwin tried to get to the bottom of the question, "Why is music so important in our human society?" He suggested that humans may have invented music to serve a reproductive aim. Darwin implied that the fact that a person engages with music - be it to Read More...

How crowdfunding is helping hurricane victims rebuild their lives

As Hurricane Harvey's floodwaters poured into his family's Houston home on Aug. 28, Isiah Courtney slung sacks of clothing over his shoulder, lifted his 85-lb. pit bull in his arms and led his wife and two young children to safety. Two days later, the 28-year-old father reversed that trek, Read More...

Incredibly rare white giraffes caught on tape in Kenya

The animal kingdom is full of surprises, and this is definitely one of them. In Kenya, a conservation group came across two snow-white giraffes absent of any color or pattern. Thankfully, the conservation group got footage of these incredibly rare creatures. Take a look at it Read More...

The next money: as the big economies falter, micro-currencies rise

More consumers are walking away from fiat currencies to drive commerce -- and society -- with new ways of buying. People everywhere are fed up with the status quo of the Read More...

A guide to thriving compiled by scientists shows what you need to grow, succeed

If you’re reading this, you’re doing alright and can apparently survive. But do you know what it takes to thrive? Some people seem to blossom in all Read More...

Think immigrants are taking our jobs? Try picking strawberries for a day.

Can hands-on experience foster more empathetic views towards migrant labor? A sociologist investigates. President Trump rode to the White House on a wave of anti-immigrant sentiment—stirred by his frequently repeated claim that undocumented Read More...

Somalia has just got its first tech innovation hub

Coming soon to Mogadishu: Somalia’s first fully-fledged innovation hub. iRise Hub, which will officially open in the Somali capital in September, will function as a co-working space and provide research, incubation, and acceleration services for Read More...