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How to maintain a positive mindset (no matter what challenge you're facing)
Nothing in life comes easy. Whether it’s opening a business or breaking a bad habit, obstacles will always lie in the path. What’s important is that you recognize that a “challenge” is just a part of the process. Here are 5 ways to get through any challenge, while maintain a positive Read More...
Getting forgetful? Try changing these behaviors
Sometimes you simply forget things. It’s natural. But if you’re forgetting more frequently and increasingly important things, then there may be something amiss. Research shows that stress, lack of sleep and multitasking are the main three causes of forgetfulness, all of them being a common Read More...
The 10 health benefits of mangoes
Mangoes are delicious. And the good news is that scientists are uncovering their many health benefits including powerful anti-inflammatory effects. That’s nothing new in countries like India, where mangoes have a long history in the tradition of Ayurveda. Here are 10 science-backed health Read More...
How to eat more vegetables and less meat in 3 weeks
With an eye on the environment and another your own health, it’s never been a better time to start eating less meat and more vegetables. Cutting down on animal protein does more than slash calories—it lowers your cholesterol and blood pressure, as well as your risks of heart diseases, diabetes Read More...
How to recognize and beat burnout
Employee burnout is all too common in the U.S. In fact, around 62% of employees are said to be stressed and go through burnout at some stage. Burnout is where you mentally or physically collapse due to work related issues, and it can have serious repercussions on your personal and professional Read More...
Let your gloomy emotions be beneficial for you
We at The Optimist are strong advocates of a positive outlook on life, but it’s important to recognize the benefits that negative feelings have on ourselves as well. Our so-called negative emotions encourage slower, more systematic cognitive processing. It allows us to rely less on quick Read More...
How to eat healthy while saving money
Why does eating healthy have to cost so much? Oh wait, it doesn’t. There are plenty of foods that give you all the nutrition you need, without being a burden to your wallet. Here are 9 ways to tighten your food budget without skimping on Read More...
7 strategies to make habits stick
Did you start your year off with a new year’s resolution like exercising more often? Did you stay true to that self promise? According to one study, 63 percent of people give up on their resolution at some point throughout the year. That’s a high number, but we all know it can be pretty tough Read More...
Make your daily life better with mindfulness meditation
The average attention span around the world is exceptionally short. How short you ask? Eight dismal seconds, according to a study by the Microsoft Corporation. That means that if you’re like most people, you’re rarely ever living in the present moment. And that could take a serious toll on your Read More...
What to do when you don't feel satisfied after completing goals
The arrival fallacy: The moment where you succeed in reaching a goal, only to realize it wasn’t everything you thought it would be. We live in a goal-oriented society where motivation is driven by the objectives set forth, but what if life doesn’t really look or feel any different? Such a Read More...