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.
9 ways parents can help bullied kids learn resilience
Whenever Jessie hung out with her best friends Chloe and Meg, they gossiped about another seventh-grader named Kate. Jessie didn’t know Kate, but Chloe and Meg said she was clingy, told boring stories and smelled like acne wash. When Jessie asked questions about this mystery girl, her friends Read More...
Just one exercise session can improve your overall well-being
What’s the effect of just one exercise session? According to a new study, a single exercise session can release significant levels of serotonin and dopamine, which is known to relieve anxiety and depression. Researchers of the study also reported that patients had better executive function, the Read More...
A thousand Muslims just marched against Isis
A Muslim "peace march" against terrorism has been held in the German city of Cologne. The DPA news agency reported that a few hundred people gathered for the demonstration Saturday, with placards such as "Together against terror" and "Hatred makes the earth hell," and the crowd later grew Read More...
Pope Francis dresses cheap and simple, sets new trend for Catholic clergy
Pope Francis continues to inspire and set the right examples. He has been willing to take—for the Catholic Church—unconventional stances on issues such as homosexuality and divorce. He also expresses modesty in many ways. From the early days of his papacy, he refused to stay in the luxurious Read More...
A manual for civilization: What are the books worth remembering?
Imagine that we would be able to restart civilization from scratch. Which books would we want our citizens to read? Which are the universal values that have survived the test of time? The San Francisco-based Long Now Foundation has been involved and inspired by projects centered on that question Read More...
Do friends make you happier than family?
Who makes you happier, your family or your friends? If you answered friends, you’re absolutely correct, according to two surveys featuring more than 300,000 people between the age of 15 and 99, from more than 90 countries. The surveys found that those who valued friendships highly were healthier Read More...
Ethereum hits all-time high, beating Bitcoin's returns in 2017
Ethereum reached an all-time high above $400 Monday, continuing a surge in cryptocurrencies in 2017. The cryptocurrency jumped as high as $415.31 a piece, up about 5,107% since the start of the year. At the same time, bitcoin reached another all-time high over $3,000 over the weekend, over 210% Read More...
Just 6 seconds of mindfulness can make you more effective
Some days it’s really draining to be a senior executive. You sit in meetings for hours on end, and every decision you need to make is difficult—all of the easy decisions have already been made at levels below you. On those days, you know you could be a much more effective leader if you could Read More...
Freelancers are happier, prefer freedom above financial security
Not too long ago “working” and “having a job” were kind of the same thing. But in the online economy there are fewer and fewer companies offering jobs. At the same time, the Internet provides opportunities for anyone to contribute their talents. So, more and more people are freelancing. And Read More...
Want to be a lot happier? Never do any of these 9 things
If you're less than happy with your life -- either personally or professionally -- the problem isn't education, or upbringing , or a lack of opportunities, being held back by other people, or even bad luck. If you're unhappy, the problem is you. While approximately 50 percent of your happiness Read More...