The Optimist Living
Why Donald Trump and Ryan Lochte should have listened to Jesse Jackson
A proper apology is “an exercise in honesty, accountability, and compassion.” This is a quote we can safely assume Donald Trump and Ryan Lochte have never heard before. The two dominated headlines this past weekend for unrelated reasons after issuing apologies that sounded more like excuses for Read More...
5 easy ways to avoid pesky mosquitos
As we approach another weekend, chances are you’ll be spending some time outside to enjoy the late August weather. It’s high barbecue season, which also means it’s mosquito season. If you’ve been keeping up with the news, you’ll know that this year is as important as any for avoiding Read More...
Find your inner-Olympian with these mental tricks
With cameras in every direction and immense pressure to perform for their country, it’s an absolute wonder how Olympic athletes perform as well as they do. Executing at such optimal levels takes the right mindset, which is why many athletes use pre-routine behaviors and mental-tricks to boost Read More...
Here are some activities that give you the benefits of meditation, without sitting still
Mindfulness meditation isn’t necessarily for everyone. After all, it can be very difficult to sit still for a long period of time in silence. Luckily, there are a number of activities that don’t require you to stay still that will give you a similar meditative effect, which can help ease stress Read More...
One simple way to foster optimism in yourself
Is our optimism level fixed or can we change it? Studies suggest that around 25 percent of an individual’s optimism is inherited, with the rest determined by the environment and by the individual’s efforts. That means it’s possible to change your optimism levels. Optimism has many benefits Read More...
Get your Monday started off right by harnessing your inner-energy
After a long weekend, you would expect to be feeling rejuvenated on this Monday morning. Unfortunately, that’s not always the case. If you want to start feeling energized, you must first discover what is causing your fatigue. Here are four common sources of fatigue, and how you can address them Read More...
How to reset your diet
Vacations often go hand in hand with indulging, but it can be hard to abstain from doing the same when you return from a trip. Bad habits though can turn into bad diet, and before you know it you could be packing on unwanted weight. Here are 10 ways to reset your diet to get your eating habits back Read More...
Study: Reading linked to a longer life
Bookworms live long, suggests a new study. A sedentary lifestyle can lead to all sorts of health issues, but new research shows that there’s at least one good thing you can do during all that time of your feet: read a book. Researchers found that readers have strong cognitive skills that, Read More...
Stop procrastinating, and let your natural tendencies work for you
Ever heard of The Pomodoro Technique? It’s a simple system created in the 1980’s to help boost your productivity one task at a time while revealing to you what your personal work preferences are. Procrastinator or not, The Pomodoro Technique is an optimal way to raise your productivity. Read More...
The 25 habits psychologists say lead to happiness
Want to be happy? There’s a wealth of psychological research suggesting that certain activities can improve your mood and your health, and some of them are quite simple. Here are more than a few practices that have the power to lift you and your spirits Read More...