The Optimist Living
Children whose parents are less controlling lead happier lives, researchers say
A lot has been written recently about "helicopter parents" who hover over the wellbeing of their children in a very controlling way. It doesn't sound very healthy, and in fact, a new study shows that it isn't. Researchers at the University College London found out that children of more caring, Read More...
Breathing in dust from dairy farms could protect kids from developing allergies
It has always puzzled scientists that children who grow up on dairy farms are much less likely than the average child to develop allergies and asthma. Now, they found a possible explanation: some bacteria found in farm dust could trigger an inflammatory response that later protects them from Read More...
Want to create the work you love? Learn how to become a "job-crafter"
Do you love your job? It turns out, not many of us do. According to a recent report, just 35% of managers and 30% of employees are truly engaged in their jobs. But the surprising thing is that according to many experts, you have the power to make your work more engaging, and become happier on the Read More...
Walking 25 minutes daily can add seven years to your life
Here’s another incentive for you to walk your dog or walk to the gym rather than drive. Researchers from the Saarland University in Germany presented a new study explaining how high death rates from heart disease due to the changes in the lifestyles and diets of people can be reversed with Read More...
Eat foods rich in amino acids and lower your blood pressure
There are many pills on the market nowadays for lowering blood pressure. But researchers are more often finding conclusive results that foods can have an important function in achieving that same goal as well. A new study shows that protein-rich foods play a key role in this. And the benefits are Read More...
Feel like crying? Go ahead. It will make you feel better
Crying can be therapeutic. That could be the conclusion of new research. An hour and a half after shedding tears, participants in the study reported feeling even better than they did before they had reason to cry. "This is the first study that has demonstrated a clear relation between Read More...
Couples sharing childcare duties have higher quality relationships and better sex lives
Couples who share the workload in their household—both pitching in equally when it comes to childcare—end up with higher quality solid relationships. According to a new study, partners who split childcare duties feel more satisfied with their sex lives and overall relationship quality. Men Read More...
Forget about the little pink pills, this naturally increases female desire
It was all over the news this week: the FDA approved "female Viagra", the controversial drug that will be the first on the market to treat low libido in pre-menopausal women. The little pink tablets had been denied already twice before this approval because the tests gave poor results and Read More...
Happiness is contagious, so here's our advice: Pick happy friends
Having enough friends with a healthy mood can cut the probability of becoming depressed in half. That's one of the conclusions of new study by the University of Warwick. The researchers were looking at the way teenagers in a group of high schools influenced each others' mood. They also found that Read More...
This is how you will manifest your dreams
You have a dream. You want to tap into your full potential. But how do you do this? Well, first of all, believe in it. Then, clear away all that stands in the way of achieving your goal. Spell out precisely what it is that you want. Then, let it go. And remember to be thankful for anything that Read More...