The Optimist Living
Follow these science-backed steps to avoid burnout at your work
Do you feel uninspired at work? Do you find yourself simply going through the motions, unengaged with what’s going on around you? If so, you’re not alone. In fact, studies suggest that 51% of employees in America feel they’re not getting anything meaningful out of work. This can be rather Read More...
This naturopath promotes healing without medicine; by transforming behavior
This naturopathic doctor knows everything about herbs, homeopathy, acupuncture and healthy food as alternatives for conventional drugs. Yet, he has gradually abandoned all alternative therapies as he has concluded that changing behavior is the most effective medicine. Read on for his simple Read More...
Don't like your daily commute in traffic jams? Ride an e-bike to work
Traffic jams: They’re stressful, they’re bad for the environment and they’re a major waste of time. No one enjoys sitting in traffic every day, which is why more and more people are choosing to ride electric bikes to work instead. E-bikes can go as fast as 28mph, and best of all, they allow Read More...
Switch up your bedroom to boost your sleep quality
Do you wish to sleep better? Certain foods or meditations can help, but what can also make a surprisingly powerful impact on your sleep quality is the environment you sleep in. Just a few simple adjustments to your bedroom can help you get a good night’s sleep. If you don’t know where to begin, Read More...
Why saying “no” is the beginning of success
Billionaire investor Warren Buffett once famously said: “The difference between successful people and really successful people is that really successful people say no to almost everything.” Buffett came up with a simple 2-step process to eliminate and say “no” to time-wasting distractions Read More...
6 tips to help you speak with confidence
Bad communication can lead to a whole lot of a frustration, and more often than not, we don’t even realize that we may be the reason for this lack of clear communication. We get so caught in our ways that we start to speak in certain tones, use certain words at certain rates without being mindful Read More...
9 unexpected health benefits of banana peels
You probably eat bananas at least once in a while. And, probably, you throw away the peels. But that’s what you shouldn’t do. There are many unexpected health benefits from eating(!) banana peels or using them to treat your skin. Banana peels drive away the itching from bug bites, they whiten Read More...
Is solar fit for your roof? This website will tell you
Have you ever wondered how much energy your roof could produce if it were equipped with solar panels? As a homeowner, you owe it to yourself to know the potential amount of energy that solar could provide for your home, and thanks to a new website, finding out just how many kilowatt-hours of energy Read More...
Deepak Chopra: How to appreciate the person you see in the mirror
We have long been fed the idea that “beauty” is synonymous with “perfection.” Conditioned to think this way, a look in the mirror can turn into a reflection of inadequacy. This is a very cruel feeling and leads to billions of dollars being spent on cosmetics and plastic surgery without Read More...
To-do lists help your brain even if you don’t finish them
Many studies have shown that note taking helps us distil the information we hear and remember it better than we would if we'd just heard or read it. Writing a to-do list is a similar mental experience. When you first think about the tasks you have to do, your brain decides which pieces of Read More...