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.
Battery-swapping scooters coming to Amsterdam
Gogoro electric scooters are brilliant. Unlike other electric scooters that charge via a wall outlet, Gogoro has a series of battery swapping stations where riders can pull in and swap their nearly dead battery for a fresh one and carry on riding. The scooter company has been a hit in Taipei since Read More...
10 ways to become more grateful
1. Keep a Gratitude Journal. Establish a daily practice in which you remind yourself of the gifts, grace, benefits, and good things you enjoy. Setting aside time on a daily basis to recall moments of gratitude associated with ordinary events, your personal attributes, or valued people in your life Read More...
How Steve Jobs trained his own brain
Steve Jobs is one of the two or three greatest icons of high tech, rivaled only by Bill Gates and perhaps Mark Zuckerberg. He's mostly known for his legendary ability to create innovative, groundbreaking products. What's less known, though, is that Steve Jobs was a pioneer in what was once a rather Read More...
For each condo sold at new development, a home is built for people in need
Shoe shopping for yourself may not feel so selfish when you buy from TOMS. The shoe company generously gives a pair of shoes to a child in need for every pair the company sells. And now that one-for-one model is hitting the real estate market. In San Diego, California, anyone who buys a condo at a Read More...
Psychologists say coloring is the best alternative to meditation
Lots of us used to color as kids and… it made us happy. Current research by mental health experts suggests that it might make us adults happy too. Recently, psychologists found that coloring in or out of the lines helps unlock creative potential, and relieve tension and anxiety, something we have Read More...
Work less, work better: Use these 5 steps to design your perfect week
Admit it: You want to work less. And work smarter. You want to enjoy your free time, but you need to make good money. And of course, you want keep learning and enjoy your career at the same time. Whether you work in a so-called creative industry or not, balancing personal autonomy with productivity Read More...
Myanmar's government will hand over power to Aung San Suu Kyi's party
While still not all votes have been count, it's become apparant that Aung San Suu Kyi's party has not only won Myanmar's landmark election with a staggering majority in parliament, but that it is also allowed to take over power. The president's spokesman has now said his government would obey the Read More...
Study: Preschoolers need more outdoor time at child care centers
A new study published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine finds child care centers play a pivotal role when it comes to the physical activity levels of preschoolers. Yet few children get to experience outdoor recess time as it is scheduled. Only 3 in 10 children had at least 60 minutes Read More...
How gentrification may benefit the poor
When a poor neighborhood attracts higher income residents, expensive cafes and pricy vintage clothing stores move in, making daily living more expensive. The narrative is that gentrification displaces low income residents and in the worst case scenario causes homelessness. Now, a new storyline is Read More...
How to mindfully deal with difficult people (and save the world)
There’s a practice I’ve been doing for a while that is so simple and yet so impactful in working with difficult people and also bringing a sense of balance and perspective in the moment, it’s almost shocking to me. I live in Los Angeles, California which is well known as a city Read More...