The Optimist Living
Tips for keeping your cool during a heated conversation
When we’re in a tense argument, our bodies and minds aren’t good at discerning between the threats present by not getting our way and, say, being chased down by a bear. Your heart rate and breathing rate spike, your muscles tighten, the blood in your body moves away from your organs, and Read More...
Why you need to focus more on your breathing
Breathing is the most basic thing we do each day. And yet, maybe because it’s so basic, it’s so easy to ignore. But centuries of wisdom, as well as the latest science, tells us that controlling your breathing helps you calm your brain. Check out all the other benefits that controlled breathing Read More...
Can you turn a conservative into a liberal?
In the past, laboratory studies have found that the political and social attitudes of liberal adults became more conservative when they experienced physical threat. Now the first experiment has been conducted to try and find what can make a conservative become a liberal. The results say a lot about Read More...
How to get over your fear of public speaking
When it comes to people’s greatest fears, public speaking is up there with fear of spiders. While fear teaches you to protect yourself in risky situations, letting that fear stand between you and your audience could prevent you from sharing inspiring ideas, speaking about important work, and Read More...
These 8 daily habits may be causing you stress
When you think about stress, what comes to mind? Sitting in traffic? Paying the bills? Getting your work done before a strict deadline? These can all be stressful things, but there also many less obvious daily habits that can heighten your stress levels. See here the eight daily habits that may be Read More...
To maximize productivity, find out what kind of sleeper you are
A sleep specialist found there are four types of people in the world when it comes to natural sleep habits and energy patterns. By knowing which type of sleeper you are, you can take advantage of your body’s natural energy flows and make the most out of your working Read More...
For a healthy relationship, practice more humility
Oftentimes we are so concerned with winning an argument, making a point, being right and correcting other people that we forget to listen to others, and to allow the unimportant things to dissipate. In a relationship, this prideful way of behaving can be detrimental to the chemistry between two Read More...
Want to live in the Alps? This Swiss village will pay you to live there
As urbanization continues to push people towards the cities, towns and villages around the world are watching their populations dwindle. Villages like Albinen in Switzerland aren’t very happy to watch its young people leaving in great numbers, which is why they have come up with a radical way to Read More...
Here are the solutions to the blood pressure problems created by new guidelines
This week, new guidelines established by various health organizations labeled 63 percent of 45 to 75 year olds as hypertensive. According to these new guidelines, eight million more people will be instructed to start medication and 14 million will have to increase their current regimen. But there Read More...
Why gratitude is the key to a happy life
Gratitude is the best medicine you can get. According to studies, practicing gratitude can be used to help lower blood pressure, stop smoking and reduce stress. Here are 10 reasons why it’s beneficial to cultivate an attitude of gratitude year round, not just at Read More...