The Optimist Living
How to tame the harsh inner critic within you
The way you think about yourself has the power to become a self-fulfilling prophecy. If you have a harsh inner critic within you, it can prevent you from moving forward in life. Luckily, you’re not alone. Many people suffer from their own self-critique. If you’re one of those people, here are Read More...
Alan W. Watts: Why life is NOT a journey
We tend to see life as a journey, but British philosopher Alan W. Watts thinks this makes no sense. As he explains, life should not be considered a journey because the end is not the primary goal. Rather life is like a piece of music or a dance: tasks in which the doing is far more important than Read More...
Frigid winter temperatures has completely transformed Niagara Falls
Niagara Falls is already stunning as it is, but it’s never looked so good as it does right now. With temperatures plunging to extreme lows, Niagara Falls has become a winter wonderland with the trees surrounding it being covered in pristine white snow and thick icicles hanging off the rocks. Take 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...
Volunteering is good for you: how to start lending a hand in 2018.
It’s no wonder that we have trouble “finding balance” when we’re so intimidated by the idea of stepping up and helping out. We’re focused too much on taking and not giving. By volunteering, you can help others while finding the balance that we all seek. If you’re looking for ways to Read More...
You don’t need to exercise more. You just need to move more
In our fervor for high intensity exercise, we seem to have forgotten about exercise’s older, more elemental sibling: movement. Of course, all exercise is movement, but not all movement is exercise. Indeed when compared to exercise, movement is a humbler, subtler, and easier practice to implement Read More...
This new discovery will motivate you to stop sitting all day long
Staying seated for too long is associated with increased risk of diabetes and various cancers, and it can more than double a person’s risk for cardiovascular disease. That’s no surprise. But a recently published study sheds light on why exactly sitting is killing us. For the details of the Read More...
Intermittent fasting can help you get fit faster
Have you ever wondered how stars like Hugh Jackman get so fit for their film roles? Well, the answer is through intermittent fasting. People who fast intermittently often eat within an 8-hour block, leaving 16 hours of fasting in between. During that 16-hour stretch, their bodies undergo an Read More...
Feeling the stress of exams? Mindfulness training can help
The stress of taking an exam is an unavoidable part of student life. To combat this stress and boost your mental health during exams, perhaps you should try mindfulness training. Recent studies concluded that taking mindfulness courses as a student can help prevent mental illness and boost your Read More...
How to maintain your physical and mental health this holiday season
When the holiday season approaches and the sky darkens, it’s no wonder we want to spend our times indoors relaxing under a blanket. It’s also no wonder why, after a period of filling seasonal meals and relative inactivity, that many of us don’t feel so fit when the new year comes back Read More...