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 way people work is changing. That’s why we need a new benefits system
More Americans are working freelance or on contract. That means employment benefits such as paid leave, unemployment insurance and workers’ compensation are not available to those workers. That’s why we need an entirely different benefits system for the people who don’t rely on having a Read More...
This Japanese concept of happiness could help you live a more meaningful life
Even though the Japanese language possesses several terms that could be translated as “happiness” or “happy” (including “shiawase” and “koufuku”), one that has emerged as central to that country’s understanding of a life well-lived is “ikigai.” The word is often translated as: Read More...
This 27-year-old mayor is bringing universal basic income to his city
Stockton, California is planning to launch the first US experiment in universal basic income. The 27-year-old mayor of the city learned about it in college and believes it's one to help rehabilitate a city that declared bankruptcy in 2012. The plan is set to begin sometime in August and will Read More...
How mindfulness helps this top congressman stay calm in DC
After going on a mindfulness retreat in 2008, Ohio Congressman Tim Ryan has become a vocal advocate in DC for the practice. Speaking with Business Insider, Ryan explains the benefits mindfulness can have for veterans, schoolchildren, and average Read More...
Dance songs dissolve differences that divide us
People from just about every cultural background use lullabies to soothe babies, write love songs to express romantic feelings, and dance together in synchrony. Human song is used to facilitate specific psychological and social functions in ways that can make music a universal language, Read More...
How to be a leader without having to act like one
It's been largely assumed that to run a successful business today, good leadership is required. But it's not the end of the world for leaders who worry that they're low on charisma or can't stir employees' hearts and minds. Maybe they don't particularly want to, and that's Read More...
This is how to overcome anger: 5 powerful secrets from mindfulness
There’s a voice shouting. Takes a second before you realize it’s yours. You feel energized. Righteous. Driving every point home. It’s like the climax of a courtroom drama and you’re the hero.Too bad you’re saying a lot of stuff you’re definitely going to regret in 20 minutes. But, hey, Read More...
Why GDP doesn’t provide an accurate depiction of the global economy
We measure the status of our society through the calculation of GDP. The problem is GDP is counted using a calculator that only adds. Costs and benefits are tallied without discriminating between productive and destructive activities, so if a county’s crime crime rate increases, its GDP rises Read More...
Research shows that retirement is not good for your brain and health
Retirement isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. According to the latest research, quitting work entirely causes your brain capacity to plummet and can lead to other negative health effects. Still, this doesn’t mean you have to give up your dreams of a more relaxed life once you hit a certain age Read More...
Identity secession: California is declaring surfing its state sport
California is continuing to distance itself culturally and philosophically from much of the geographical US. The state greeted 2018 by enshrining new protections for undocumented immigrants, tougher gun laws, and recreational marijuana. These positions are all out of step with this moment in Read More...