Haven’t tried meditation? Here are 7 reasons to reconsider
If you looked for ways to calm stress or anxiety during the coronavirus pandemic, somebody surely recommended the practice of meditation. And if it wasn’t a friend or family member, it was probably one of us writers at the Optimist Daily. Should you have taken the advice, we hope meditation has Read More...
The Optimist View: The Ultimate Houseplant Edition
Well, one thing we know for sure at The Optimist Daily is that folks love their houseplants. A remarkable and entertaining note from our team is that this past four months almost ALL of our houseplant articles have gone viral. So, we are going to go with the flow and dig a little deeper into the Read More...
The Optimist View: Cultivating Consciousness with Deepak Chopra
“There is no solution with a war on anything, including a war on ignorance, which is what is happening right now. It's a display of insanity and ignorance. You can't fight that. You see, what you have to do is come up with creative solutions and creative solutions are already existing in the Read More...
7 simple ways to fit meditation into your busy schedule
Even if it feels like you don’t have a second to spare, the truth is that there’s always time to meditate. It just requires you to start letting go of ideas of what meditation “must” or “should” be like and learn ways to make it work for you. Yes, meditation can be sitting in powerful Read More...
8 ways you can strengthen your immune system by staying calm
Much of the news about precautionary measures against the virus focus on washing your hands, using sanitizers, and physical distancing, but it often overlooks another important part of staying healthy - boosting your own immune system. One way to strengthen the immune system is by managing any Read More...
Study: Practicing mindfulness can keep your heart healthy
Meditation has long been touted for its potential to improve individual well-being, including the reduction of stress, anxiety, and depression. But little research has explored how the practice can benefit our physical health. A recent study, however, brings new evidence to the table, showing that Read More...
Top sleep and meditation podcasts for more restful nights
Podcasts have exploded in popularity in recent years. You can find one on pretty much any topic to enjoy while driving, cleaning, or walking around your neighborhood. We at The Optimist Daily even have our own podcast where we read and discuss our top stories of the day! Meditation can be a Read More...
Meditating more could help you make fewer mistakes
While everyone is prone to making errors, it turns out that some people are actually better than others at spotting and paying attention to their mistakes because of one simple practice: meditation. Normally, 0.5 seconds after we make a mistake, our brains shoot a neural signal called “error Read More...
How meditating on death can enhance your life
The old saying goes, “Two things in life are guaranteed: death and taxes.” And while the government forces us to face taxes head on each spring, we are culturally conditioned to avoid the concept of death, in public and in the privacy of our own minds. However, reflecting on death is actually Read More...
Anchoring: the meditation tool that can help you build confidence
Confidence is a positive state of mind centered around your power or ability to be the person you want to be, to do the things you want to do, and to have what you want to have in your life. And although it seems that confidence is something you’re either born with or you aren’t, it’s Read More...