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A NEW MODEL FOR NEWS
The Optimist Daily can be what no other news service is today: INSPIRING. Right now, in this chaotic time of almost unprecedented change, we all need information we can trust. We hear enough about all the problems, but real solutions rarely make the front page. Each day, we publish articles focused on positive news and the solutions that we can apply

to our communities. A MOVEMENT
The Optimist Daily goes beyond the traditional role of journalism. Our goal: 100,000,000 people reading our publication every day. Share these stories on social media, forward them to friends and family, and bring them up in conversation every chance you get. A MISSION-DRIVEN PROJECT
With the World Business Academy: The Optimist Daily is housed by the World Business Academy, pairing an independent international editorial staff with an local nonprofit think tank and business network. This combination brings together solutions-oriented journalism and a network of leaders and organizations who are bringing it to the world. A PARTNERSHIP:
With conscious-changing organizations: We partner with aligned nonprofit organizations and businesses that share the goal of spending solutions, catalyzing change, and shifting consciousness. With YOU: You not only help us to spread great news... we are also thankful to have your financial support. AN INDEPENDENT, READER-SUPPORTED PROJECT
By providing the basic service for free, we seek to find readers who share the mission of spreading solutions in order to shift consciousness. We are able to offer this service to so many people for only if some people are willing to support the service by contributing their resources. People who become financial backers of this service (we call them Emissaries) make a very affordable monthly payment – equivalent to one sugary drink at a coffee shop. Our business model also includes partnering with select sponsors that align with our values of doing good for the world. www.theoptimistdaily.com

Dedicating at least 30 minutes a day to having fun is crucial to our health. Get out there and play!
11/18/2025

Dedicating at least 30 minutes a day to having fun is crucial to our health. Get out there and play!

Enjoying fun activities that introduce us to new ideas and concepts — like reading a book does — helps us stimulate our curiosity and engage our imagination.

Getting ready to cross time zones for the holidays? These tips will help you combat that jet lag naturally.
11/17/2025

Getting ready to cross time zones for the holidays? These tips will help you combat that jet lag naturally.

As some of us begin to travel again for work and leisure, we’re again experiencing the frustrating effects of jet lag.

Today, we shared how researchers have found that viewing art can support our health. This solution from our archive also...
11/17/2025

Today, we shared how researchers have found that viewing art can support our health. This solution from our archive also suggests that art can enhance problem-solving skills. Time to plan your next art gallery visit!

https://www.optimistdaily.com/2022/03/how-looking-at-art-can-boost-problem-solving-skills/,

Looking to boost your problem-solving skills? A trip to an art museum or gallery (in real life or online) might be just what you need.

Have you ever left an art gallery just feeling... better?Researchers found measurable evidence that viewing original art...
11/17/2025

Have you ever left an art gallery just feeling... better?

Researchers found measurable evidence that viewing original art can support both mental health and long-term physical well-being. 🎨

New research shows that viewing original art in galleries can ease stress, reduce inflammation, and boost long-term wellbeing.

Scotland took its next step toward reaching net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2045, releasing a sweeping draft climat...
11/17/2025

Scotland took its next step toward reaching net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2045, releasing a sweeping draft climate action plan that outlines how the country intends to reduce emissions.

Scotland unveils a draft climate strategy to cut emissions, decarbonize buildings, restore peatlands, and support a just transition for workers.

In a town where empty homes once outnumbered hope, Amy Howlett Johnson rolled up her sleeves. 🏡Through her leadership wi...
11/14/2025

In a town where empty homes once outnumbered hope, Amy Howlett Johnson rolled up her sleeves. 🏡

Through her leadership with Kit Carson Rural Development - KCRD, she’s helped build or renovate 19+ homes, transforming not just lots, but lives.

Learn more about this rural revival in our latest Changemakers spotlight!

Amy Johnson leads a rural revival in Kit Carson, building affordable homes, clearing blight, and restoring hope in an overlooked Colorado town.

11/14/2025

Here are two food groups that are scientifically linked to improved memory and cognition.

Women make up less than 5% of the trades, but Move Over Bob is on a mission to change that.The media-lifestyle brand is ...
11/14/2025

Women make up less than 5% of the trades, but Move Over Bob is on a mission to change that.

The media-lifestyle brand is part of a movement working to make trades visible, viable, and vibrant for girls and women.

Meet the team behind the glossy magazine putting power tools (and power!) into the hands of the next generation. 🛠

Move Over Bob flips the script on trades: putting women at the center of construction, career access and culture change in skilled trades.

Performing squats on unsteady surfaces not only develops your lower body but also improves your mental focus.
11/14/2025

Performing squats on unsteady surfaces not only develops your lower body but also improves your mental focus.

New research indicates that squatting on wobbly surfaces benefits both your muscles and your mind.

Here are 3 experience-based gifts you can give your loved ones that don’t cost a penny.
11/13/2025

Here are 3 experience-based gifts you can give your loved ones that don’t cost a penny.

When it comes to happiness, enjoying memorable experiences has been found to provide more long-lasting joy for people than receiving material gifts. At a time where we could also use a bit more happiness, here are 3 experience-based gifts you can give your loved ones that don’t cost a penny.

Nature has a real, measurable effect on your brain, and a growing field of research is revealing just how powerful that ...
11/13/2025

Nature has a real, measurable effect on your brain, and a growing field of research is revealing just how powerful that effect can be.

From sharper thinking to better mood, here’s how nature supports brain health—and simple ways to enjoy more of it, even in a city.

If you want to eliminate (or reduce!) material gifts this year, then here’s how to make that request of friends and love...
11/13/2025

If you want to eliminate (or reduce!) material gifts this year, then here’s how to make that request of friends and loved ones.

If you want to eliminate (or reduce!) material gifts this year, then here’s how to make that request of friends and loved ones.

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