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.
Neuroscience reveals the secrets to success
We’ve been taught that if you dream big, work hard, have a positive mindset, learn from your mistakes, and persist, you can be anything you want in life. But brain imaging has shown that it takes some help from a healthy, sharp brain to achieve Read More...
The successes of 2017 in 99 stories
As a regular reader of The Optimist Daily, you already know: the world experienced a vast number of victories concerning global health, living standards, conservation, and much more that has been overlooked by most media outlets. However, here's a list of 99 stories that will illustrate the point Read More...
The minimum wage of 18 states just increased with the start of the year
For 4.5 million US workers, the start of the new year meant an increase in wages. Calls for increasing the minimum wage in eighteen of America’s fifty states were finally answered last year, with the starting date being January 1, 2018. Ten of those states saw great increases that were the result Read More...
How blockchain technology could transform the food industry
The technology behind Bitcoin can also help make our food system more Read More...
Here are the five philosophers that will shape global politics next year
Whether you're aware of it or not, philosophy works to shape the world around us. Philosophers are often referred to by global leaders like Emmanuel Macron and grassroots ideologues as the source of inspiration behind their political outlook. For those hoping to make sense of politics in 2018, here Read More...
20 “science-based“ reasons to inspire you to stay physically active
The new year is up and running. If you made it one of your new year’s resolutions to start getting more physically active, then it’s time you get up and running. Need some motivation to do this? Check out these 20 “science-based” sources of motivation to help you stay physically active in Read More...
The career audit you should conduct at the beginning of the new year
According to research by The Conference Board, 52.3 percent of Americans are unhappy at Read More...
Break the cycle of stress and distraction by using your emotional intelligence
Being able to focus helps us succeed. Whether it’s focusing inward and attuning ourselves to our intuitions and values or outward and navigating the world around us, honing our attention is a valuable Read More...
The UN says these are the 12 best countries to live in
The world is becoming a better place to live. Although 800 million people in the world still go to bed hungry every day, the UN’s latest Human Development Report stated that 1 billion people have risen out of extreme poverty in the past 25 years. The report also looked at nearly 200 countries Read More...
Reading on paper is better
Reading on paper has been proven to be better in retention, education and for brand Read More...