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.
How a smartphone can make you more mindful (seriously!)
We all have intentions to be mindful throughout the day, but then life happens and we get distracted and can easily lose our momentum. Emergencies pop up, kids get sick, the sink leaks, the dog needs to go to the vet, and all of a sudden we are back to rushing through the day. Even though my job as Read More...
Connecting the community and environment through public art
When something draws your eye and makes you cross the street to take a closer look, or connects you in conversation with the random person next to you, that feeling is art. Art is more than just an aesthetic creation — it’s passion, movement and the beautiful thing that happens when we Read More...
Increase your mind power with these 7 techniques
Open your mind and realize all the possibilities that disclosed to you. There is no end to the debate about intelligence, cognition, and mental capacity. Educators, psychologists, and neuroscientists all define these terms differently, and discuss what truly makes a “smart” or “intelligent” Read More...
8 morning rituals of the most successful people
The day begins with the morning, and how well you utilize your morning decides how well you utilize your day. The morning habits of successful people vary from one person to another, but a few common and helpful habits emerge: They:1. Wake up early.2. Decide and review what to do for the day.3. Read More...
California passes several bills to solve some of America's biggest issues
The will of the people isn’t the only thing needed to solve the issues of the world. Solutions require backing from the government to be effective and Californians are finding that support from the capital in Sacramento. In the past ten days, Governor of California Jerry Brown enacted several Read More...
Five simple steps to start learning mindfulness
Mindfulness is a practice that can help you in all aspects of your daily life. Practiced since ancient times, modern science is now recognizing its importance in building psychological health. Mindfulness is the intentional focus of your attention on your thoughts and feelings, observing the moment Read More...
How to never get angry: 3 new secrets from neuroscience
They’re one inch from your face, boiling with rage, screaming and yelling at you. And all you want to do is scream and yell back. But you know that’s not going to be good for anyone… I’ve talked before about how to deal with others who are angry and irrational, but how can Read More...
Britain shows that world can cut carbon emissions and still get richer, says PwC
Britain has led the developed world in combining economic growth with cutting emissions, with the two finally “uncoupling”, according to a major report into the world economy’s reliance on carbon. However, the research warned that the world economy is still reducing emissions at too slow a Read More...
How cancer patients can benefit from a lifestyle of mindfulness
In a recent talk given at Dana-Farber, ABC news correspondent Dan Harris said mindfulness is the “ability to know what’s happening in your head right now without getting carried away by it.” Patricia Arcari, PhD, RN, of Dana-Farber’s Zakim Center for Integrative Therapies, descibes it as Read More...
7 laws of happiness: Lessons from Indian wisdom
Seven years have flown by since I moved to India. It has been a fantastic journey reconnecting with my roots. Growing up in India, I did not have the luxury of travel, but thanks to the support of my family I have had the opportunity to make up for all the lost time. I have had a wonderful time Read More...