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 mindfulness improves sleep
Work can be stressful. A new study suggests that even short meditation training can can reduce stress and improve sleep quality. From the pressures of tight deadlines to anxiety about job security, the stresses of the workplace take their toll far beyond the office, infiltrating our relationships, Read More...
How to design a ToDo list to sync productivity with happiness
What is productivity? Number of tasks you finish per hour or, the impact you produce by finishing a task? “You don’t keep TODO’s to do more work every day; but to prevent yourself from cluelessness.” Most of you will go with the later one, which is true as well, however does Read More...
Stress relief can slash your healthcare costs by 43%
Stress-related problems are the third highest healthcare expenditure in the US. A little stress relief, however, can go a long way in changing that. In a study done at the Massachusetts General Hospital, a large group of people attended an eight-week relaxation and resiliency program, for which Read More...
The technology behind Bitcoin could change the financial industry for the better
The technology that backs the cryptocurrency Bitcoin is being hailed for its potential to fix the modern world of finance. Digital ledger technology, known as the blockchain, allows people or financial institutions to instantly make transactions without any intermediary. Additionally, these Read More...
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...