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.
Advice on living the dream from digital nomads who make over six figures
When you’re procrastinating on a deadline or trying to keep yourself from nodding off in yet another meeting you weren’t needed at, thumbing your way through Instagram is a solid distraction. But when you land on a photo of your long-lost pal from college who is–somehow!–filing her work Read More...
This time-lapse mural shows how artists can help communities heal
Immediately following the devastation from Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico, recovery priorities included restoring communities’ access to food, power, and clean water, along with helping people dig out from the rubble. But as basic needs are met in parts of the territory, there’s also a need to Read More...
How to talk: 8 tips for doing it right
Yes, you know how to talk. This is about talking in a productive way, especially in those emotional conversations that come up in our intimate relationships. Here’s a list of tips to help keep your conversations on track and out of the emotional Read More...
The secret to wealth and prosperity for any society
Poverty is a complex equation. But if current policies and cultural trends continue, the good news is that the reproductive empowerment factor is changing, and not just in Cascadia. According to Pew Research Center projections based on recent trend lines, by 2060, American women from four major Read More...
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...