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.
Why you should write three pages of garbage every morning
Every morning—just about—I write three pages, stream-of-consciousness, longhand in a notebook. I sit down, I write for three pages, I Read More...
‘It is better to buy than rent and that has nothing to do with money’
In the wake of the 2008-2010 Great Recession, a central policy question remains: If homeownership is not guaranteed to create wealth, are there other reasons for promoting it? Is there a rationale for supporting and extending homeownership beyond whatever financial benefits it may convey? These are Read More...
This new hotel for activists encourages community (and pampering)
Hotels have adopted plenty of popular trends in recent years–eco-friendly, “experiences,” heated toilet seats–but a new brand might be attempting the most ambitious one yet: Activism. The newly announced Eaton hotel and coworking space in Washington Read More...
Recovering from hurricane Maria: How this community is redefining resilience
When hurricane Maria made landfall in Puerto Rico, an established community of more than 20 families was cut off from the world for several days. The deadly storm washed away the concrete bridge that connected the community with the rest of the town, leaving these families in complete isolation. Read More...
92-year-old Holocaust survivor describes his secrets to longevity and happiness
Ed Mosberg was born in Krakow, Poland in 1926. He survived Płaszów and Mauthausen concentration Read More...
To unlock your creative potential, start thinking like Leonardo da Vinci
Using Leonardo da Vinci’s notebooks, inventions, and artwork, an author came up with seven da Vincian principles that can help us uncover our hidden abilities and maximize our potential. Take a look here to see what you can learn about yourself by looking into the mind of da Read More...
Reduce your carbon footprint with these sneakers
While stepping into your favorite pair of kicks may make you feel good, have you ever considered the impact that your sneakers have on the environment? From materials to manufacturing, producing a pair of shoes emits around 13 kg of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. The production of the Read More...
Fasting from time to time can increase your lifespan
A new study from Harvard researchers has shown how fasting can increase lifespan, slow aging and improve health by altering the activity of mitochondrial networks inside our cells. Mitochondria are fundamental to the aging of cells, and the new research shows that fasting manipulates mitochondrial Read More...
Study: spiritual people are younger, more liberal and more generous
A new study suggests spiritual people are younger, more liberal and more generous. Americans who consider themselves spiritual yet not religious are a fast-growing Read More...
How to keep your brain sharp, even if you aren’t a ‘super-ager’
As we age, our brain’s grey matter—the stuff we rely on for seeing, hearing, processing emotion, exerting self-control, learning information, and much more—shrinks and degrades. Well, not for everybody. Scientists have recently discovered a rare group of people above the age of 80 that have a Read More...